insulin pump

My term for the pump is "my lifestyle partner!"

Gets a giggle occasionally as i am a long divorced 67 year old!

Wow Vickyp, I am so pleased to hear of someone getting the Omnipod as I was told it was only available in my area for teenagers. You have shown us that perhaps persistence pays.

I was advised on my Dafne course that I would be a prime candidate for a pump as, like you, I am very sensitive to insulin, and am experiencing great difficulty in getting good control. I have hesitated with the excuse that I was getting used to the Dafne regime, but in truth I don't like the idea of housing the bulky pump somewhere on my person, as it doesn't lend itself to feminine clothing. Also, as a yoga teacher I can't work out how I can house it discreetly in my yoga wear. And as for the tubing, well....

Great to hear how well you are doing on the Omnipod. Good luck with the pregnancy

The others pumps aren't too bulky but I didn't want the limitations of it and tubing for feminine clothing, just glad my consultant listened to me!
As for the pregnancy...due to the good control been given go ahead to try for a family as hba1c is well within the pregnancy targets!
I am now on tiny amounts of insulin...was on injections ( average of 18/day QA and BI) now average 7/day!! The tiny amounts just can't be done by injections!
Good luck with trying to get pump

I am now having a trial without the pump... To see what happens over 24hrs as the amount of insulin I get through the pump is now on average less than 5 units, with only 0.8 basal! I have a rare form of diabetes (not type1 or type2) so consultant now wants to see what happens

Hi Vicki.

In the last week or so here in Australia we had a guy (I think he was a GP) who has recently (don't know how recently) been diagnosed type 1 talking on "The Health Report" on Radio National. Basically he was saying that he is living on a very low carb diet (not unlike the Aitkins Diet) and he has reduced his insulin demand to a very low single dose that he takes at night. I am presuming it is long acting and by injection. He has eggs for breakfast, salad and protein for lunch and leafy greens, nuts and some dried fruits for dinner. We were warned about "trying this at home" but he did talk a lot of sense and we were advised to talk about this with our specialists. He did this with the blessing of his endocrinologist. Maybe there is something in there for you. Good luck. Helen