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I am beginning to question the possibility of getting Kinsey (8) on the pump - I have heard it is just like starting over. Am I ready for that?
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Alicia H. McAuliffe-Fogarty says
Well that depends on what your current regimen is....if you are carb counting already than it is a lot easier to transition. The pump gives a lot more flexibility than injections (i.e., you can go on temporary basals whereas you can't take back long acting insulin that you already gave)....so you changes plans a lot easier as well as assist in managing BG swings during puberty and sickness. There is a lot to learn with pump therapy but if you already have the basics down you should be fine!Gary Scheiner says
Like starting over? Well, yes and no. (don't you just love answers like that!?)Yes... it will require new adjustment/titration of the insulin doses. If your current insuilin program is working fairly well, the initial pump doses will probably not be too far from ideal.
No... assuming that you are properly educated and prepared for pump use (counting carbs, keeping good records, checking BG sufficiently, adjusting doses based on food/activity/BG levels, understand the basal/bolus concept), you should not require much in the way of new education. Of course, there is education pertaining to making optimal use of the pump, but the basic education should already be in place.
Here's a little trivia question for you. The song "Starting Over" was a hit back in the early 80s. Who was the artist? (hint: he had a famous haircut)
