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

[Hepato-pancreato]

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.

 

[Northerner]

Hopefully, our member @pottersusan will be able to help you with this when she next checks in 🙂

 

[pottersusan]

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.

 

[Hepato-pancreato]

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?

 

[Pumper_Sue]

. Main question is how good is it at getting blood glucose as steady as possible?

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.

 

[Northerner]

Have a look at the INPUT website for lots of information about pumps:

http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/

 

[Hepato-pancreato]

Thanks northerner will check out input website.

 

[HOBIE]

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 🙂

 

[pottersusan]

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.

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.

 

[HOBIE]

Good luck with getting one 🙂

 

[Hepato-pancreato]

Thanks for all your advice.
Confirms it would not help me.

 

[Ref]

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.

 

[HOBIE]

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.

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 😉