Advice is a pump much better for a type 111c than basal bolus?

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Hepato-pancreato

Hepato-pancreato

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Seriously thinking about asking my pancreatic surgeon to refer me for a pump. my bg are always erratic. I can have a hypo sometimes when I'm above 5. Basically I have 10% of my pancreas left after major surgery. Exocrine deficiency also on creon. Can anyone advise me from personal experience is it worth the switch. Thanks in advance.
 
Hi there @Hepato-pancreato

Absolutely. Go for it. it is a learning curve, but I wouldn't want to be without my pump. Pumping does let you forget occasionally that you have diabetes! 🙂

If you have any specific questions - ask away in public or start a conversation with me.
 
Thanks for the quick response. Much appreciated I can see from your profile you have a similar circumstance to myself apart from suffering from the big c. I have been advised by my pain specialist that it possibly would be good for me. Main question is how good is it at getting blood glucose as steady as possible?
 
Hepato-pancreato said:
. Main question is how good is it at getting blood glucose as steady as possible?
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Welcome to the forum 🙂
With a pump you only get out of it what you put in, so plenty of hard work and you reap the rewards. Pumps are a lot of hard work and def not plug and play. Bottom line is the pump only delivers what you tell it.
 
I have been T1 since 1966 (England). I adore my pump. So adaptable to the individual & I have never been unemployed in my life. Am on my 3rd pump & would not give it back. Good luck 🙂
 
Pumper_Sue said:
Welcome to the forum 🙂
With a pump you only get out of it what you put in, so plenty of hard work and you reap the rewards. Pumps are a lot of hard work and def not plug and play. Bottom line is the pump only delivers what you tell it.
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Totally agree with @pumpersue.
It's not a quick fix - even with cgm sensors as I have.
There is no getting away from it - keeping your bg stable is hard work, however you do it.
 
I'm a 3c and started on a pump in March. It has reduced my stress levels enormously regarding my BGs. It's worth the effort in my opinion.
 
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I'm a 3c and started on a pump in March. It has reduced my stress levels enormously regarding my BGs. It's worth the effort in my opinion.
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After the first couple of weeks & when they are "Tuned" to you they are the best up to now. Good for you Ref, am pleased for you. Wild horses would not get my pump 😉:D
 
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