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[pm133]

Diabetes it's self is not a disability, personally I can see no reason for que jumping.

I must admit, I'd also be very uncomfortable with the idea of queue jumping just because of a diabetes diagnosis.

For things like this I'd have thought that leaving your pump at home and going with pens would be a reasnoable thing to do.

 

[pm133]

Furthermore, the (fun) stress/adrenaline of the rides is more likely to raise blood sugars so it is key not to be disconnected for too long.

Can you not just leave the pump at home and use a Libre and pens to get around this?
I'm asking because I genuinely don't know anything about pumps.

 

[Lucyr]

Can you not just leave the pump at home and use a Libre and pens to get around this?
I'm asking because I genuinely don't know anything about pumps.

I’m guessing this is what most people do, to switch to pens? Sounds like a pain if you’re used to a pump but you can’t make someone else in your group stand and not go on any rides all day just to hold your pump!

 

[helli]

Can you not just leave the pump at home and use a Libre and pens to get around this?
I'm asking because I genuinely don't know anything about pumps.

As a pump user, I find a day of injections a pain and a waste of insulin as I would use long acting insulin for one basal and then have to throw the rest of the cartridge away.
Swapping to pens is non-trivial and loses all the benefit of pumping at a time when different basal rates are beneficial.
Pens are available as a backup in case of emergency.

When I visited a theme park. recently, I was incredibly grateful to have a pump compared to previous experience of injecting.
I did not need to leave my pump with someone unable to go on rides - they had lockers close to each ride for valuables as on the more "rigorous" rides no one is able to take a bag.
As it was a quiet day, I had no need for any priority access.

 

[pm133]

As a pump user, I find a day of injections a pain and a waste of insulin as I would use long acting insulin for one basal and then have to throw the rest of the cartridge away.
Swapping to pens is non-trivial and loses all the benefit of pumping at a time when different basal rates are beneficial.
Pens are available as a backup in case of emergency.

When I visited a theme park. recently, I was incredibly grateful to have a pump compared to previous experience of injecting.
I did not need to leave my pump with someone unable to go on rides - they had lockers close to each ride for valuables as on the more "rigorous" rides no one is able to take a bag.
As it was a quiet day, I had no need for any priority access.

Yeah, the waste of insulin would be annoying but I suppose for the odd day out it's a reasonable way to go compared to the alternatives.

Fortunately, I did all this stuff when my kids were small so I don't have to worry about these things anymore.

My basal needs are simple (one injection per day) so I don't have to worry about that either. To be honest, other than rising levels when I not eating, I'm not confident I'd be able to spot when my basal needs started to become more complex.

 

[helli]

Yeah, the waste of insulin would be annoying but I suppose for the odd day out it's a reasonable way to go compared to the alternatives.

Fortunately, I did all this stuff when my kids were small so I don't have to worry about these things anymore.

My basal needs are simple (one injection per day) so I don't have to worry about that either. To be honest, other than rising levels when I not eating, I'm not confident I'd be able to spot when my basal needs started to become more complex.

We are all different.
For some of us the variations in basal needs are complex such that a stable basal 24/7 leads to huge swings of blood sugars, especially when any exercise is involved or high stress.
I hypo when I exercise and am very sensitive to high blood sugars. I do spot when my basal levels are complex. That is why I have a pump that varies my basal levels and can be adjusted for different scenarios such as a day spent walking around a theme park for hours and eating the high carb food which is all that is a available.
To take that away from me because other people with Type 1 diabetes do not experience the same swings in basal needs is like telling someone who is slim but needs to graze throughout the day that they must eat only 3 meals a day.

Please remember we are all different in terms of diabetes and in terms of what we like to do with our down time. You may think removing the chance to adjust basal is just annoying compared to alternatives but it is not for me and many of us who need a pump.

 

[pm133]

We are all different.
For some of us the variations in basal needs are complex such that a stable basal 24/7 leads to huge swings of blood sugars, especially when any exercise is involved or high stress.
I hypo when I exercise and am very sensitive to high blood sugars. I do spot when my basal levels are complex. That is why I have a pump that varies my basal levels and can be adjusted for different scenarios such as a day spent walking around a theme park for hours and eating the high carb food which is all that is a available.
To take that away from me because other people with Type 1 diabetes do not experience the same swings in basal needs is like telling someone who is slim but needs to graze throughout the day that they must eat only 3 meals a day.

Please remember we are all different in terms of diabetes and in terms of what we like to do with our down time. You may think removing the chance to adjust basal is just annoying compared to alternatives but it is not for me and many of us who need a pump.

Whoa. I think you've completely mis-interpreted my post. 😱

 

[MarkGeordie]

Do you mean something like this?

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