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Originally Posted by dentalknox
Hi I have had type1 diabetes for 31 years, I have had the insulin pump for nearly a year now, I do like it but find it hard sometimes, blood sugars a bit crazy at the moment, and feel very low any suggestions how to get back on track. Any advice appreciated, I live in Scotland
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Hi dental, not really enough info from your side to make any great suggestions. I would suggest you go here:
http://connect.diabetes.org/forums/Forum3830-1.aspx
And post more details about what's going on with you. There are a lot of very experienced T1s on the above linked board, that will be a huge help and respond right away. You would have to detail things like:
- "...going crazy at the moment" means.
- What your pump regimen is like, what exactly is happening when
- What your I:C and correction ratios are,
- What has changed recently in your behaviour etc.
Though two general things do come to mind:
- If you can get with your pump Dr. or Nurses and go over your regimen
- Test more frequently, every hour if necessary, and back down how much insulin the pump is dispensing every hour.
I feel for you, I've been having a very difficult time lately, it really can make life difficult. Chin up - you'll get through it. Feel free to PM me or ask any other questions that might come to mind. I really suggest going to the ADA board, linked above. I've learned more there from experienced T1s than from my doctors/diabetic nurses here in the US.