Not using the pump?
Hello All,
Ahhh the pump debate….
Remove the bolus factor (ie programming the pump to give more insulin than its normal schedule(s)) and I might agree re: a pump giving either any semblance of genuine peace of mind or even the slightest bit of flexibility.
You still must cover for meals, snacks and so forth there is no difference I can see there. Pushing buttons or injecting to me is the same thing.
The short acting insulin is giving the flexibility, the pump is only the delivery system.
Site infections from the infusion set being implanted in the skin. Having a lot of body hair and extremely active physically taping down the infusion sets and having them stay IN for the 3 days was a nightmare. Having to STAY attached or suffer severe DKA was far worse than I’d ever experienced previously.
You’re attached to another electronic device and must attend its beeping, Mine beeped and alarmed more times than the three mile island nuclear facility during its accident(s) phase, and my technique was very good.
Flexibility… I’m sorry how does it give any from your perspectives? Respectfully don’t see it yet… perhaps if it was explained again?
Jeff (T1 since 70 age 4)
September 22nd, 2004 at 8:25 pm
My daughter is going for her first pump class October 29th. She is very excited. I am more reserved and feel very much as you explain in your email. I would not want something attched to me 24/7 ( ok she can remove it for swimming and dance class, wowie) but ultimately it is her decision.
I’ll let y’all know what she decides.
Thanks for caring and sharing,
Rhonda
Mom to Sydney, 7
Type 1 since April 7, 2003