Love my Pump !

[everydayupsanddowns]

It won’t allow me to click on the link you sent me?

If you Google it hopefully that will work.

I think the old INPUT website has been decommissioned now.

They kept it running for a while when they merged with JDRF, but I think they've now transitioned over to here: https://jdrf.org.uk/information-support/treatments-technologies/

 

[SB2015]

Hello Hobie, I am new to this site apparently a pump is more complex as the consultant said today. Is he right?

Hi Snazzy

Good to have you on the forum, and I hope that you find it useful.
Using a pump is more complex than the multiple daily injections (MDI) but most who switch find that additional work involved in matching it to your own needs is well worth the effort as it often improves your control and gives you more flexibility. For example

There is an hourly basal rate that you can adjust hour by hour. I found that on MDI it was difficult to get good levels in the morning without hyping in the night. But with the pump I was able to reduce my insulin in the early hours and now my Libre show a nice gentle wobble overnight rather than the peaks and troughs that I had before

I am able to turn my basal insulin down at any time so it helps me adapt to unplanned activities whereas in MDI I needed to know what I was giong Otto be diong for the day at 8:00 am or rely on extra carbs or additional corrections.

I can’t understand go on for ages about the benefits of pumping. You have to be willing to monitor closely what is happening and ready for any failures, with back up injections, but for me it is definitely worth it. As @everydayupsanddowns has pointed you to there is a wealth of info available, but don’t be afraid to ask any questions that you have about this on here. No questions are co sidered silly and there is plenty of help available.

 

[HOBIE]

I still still do Love my pump 😉.

 

[HOBIE]

Some nice replies from some very nice people 🙂 If Medtronic got together with Freestyle WOW !

That would be Good ?