Yesterday, after living with an insulin pump for a week using saline solution to practise with, I finally inserted my first cartridge of insulin. Over the last 4 days, I’ve been keeping a written record of my blood sugar results, the amount of carbs consumed, and the amount of insulin I’ve given myself. In doing this, […]
Practice Makes Perfect – My Journey Towards Insulin Pump Therapy
Today is my final day of ‘pump practice’ before I actually ‘go live’ with insulin tomorrow. This past week, I’ve been living life as though I’m an actual pump user, only minus the insulin. Instead, I’ve been given a few cartridges of saline solution to practice with. The thinking behind it is to try […]
Today, I Received my Very First Insulin Pump…
Today I finally got my very first insulin pump! I say finally… I’ve actually only been waiting just over 3 months. A tiny fraction of the time some people here in the UK have had, or are having to wait, to start their Insulin Pump Therapy. Some spend years on the waiting list! I can only […]
Morning Musings: Reflecting On My First Week On My Journey Towards Insulin Pump Therapy
It’s 5.50am and for some unknown reason, I am wide awake, drinking a cup of coffee in the peaceful silence while my daughter continues to snore away upstairs. My mind drifts, thinking back to the manic, exciting week that was last week and how different this week is, in comparison. I am ‘chilling’ somewhat […]
Baby-Stepping My Way Into the World of Insulin Pump Therapy
So today, I take my first step into the world of Insulin Pump Therapy… I am attending an Insulin Pump Showcase at my nearest Diabetes Centre! It’s kinda like a ‘Show & Tell’ I suppose, an informal opportunity to find out more by checking out the various Insulin Pumps that are available & listening to […]
