No Insulin Pump:(

topic posted Sun, May 6, 2007 - 5:49 AM by  Michelle
Well, we went to the education seminar at our daughters endo office. She was enthusiastic and into getting the set put in for a trial period but then it got late and she got tired and the idea became overwhelming for her and she wanted to go home without a set. She gets upset when the subject of pumps comes up now and I am feeling so disappointed. Her BSL's fluctuate so much and they drop too low at night at a couple of times a month and we seem to have high highs almost every day. I know this is just the kind of stuff that leads to kidney trouble down the road. I plan on finding kids with pumps for her to play with so she can see that it is not so bad, but if anyone has any other ideas that might encourage her to go on a pump I would welcome them!!
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Michelle
Norfolk
  • Re: No Insulin Pump:(

    Mon, May 7, 2007 - 9:32 AM
    How old is she? I ask, because pruberty will just make it worse. In hind site, I wish I had one as a kid. I would try telling her that she will feel more "normal" because she can go out with her friends, eat and bolus without no one noticing or having to sneak off to give a shot. Less painful and most people think mind is a beeper. There are also lots of ways to hide the pump and most people think it is pretty cool. Only people who have diabetes know that mine is a pump, otherwise, they just dont notice. Good luck.
    • Re: No Insulin Pump:(

      Tue, May 8, 2007 - 11:54 AM
      i think it's important to normalize taking insulin shots. hiding it from friends or strangers makes it "bad" or shameful and will lead to other emotional issues. being diabetic makes us different from others in and of itself, trying to hide the fact adds more stress and anxiety. the problem isn't with diabetics who need to take shots, it's with others who ostracize or otherwise set us apart.
      • Re: No Insulin Pump:(

        Tue, May 8, 2007 - 11:58 AM
        I do agree that you shouldnt hide it, but long ago, when I was a teenager, I just wanted to be "normal" and i was shy so I didnt want people asking me questions or seem "different" from everyone else. Now, I will talk anyones ear off who will listen about my pump.
      • Re: No Insulin Pump:(

        Thu, May 10, 2007 - 3:21 PM
        "it's important to normalize taking insulin shots"
        I agree, our family is pretty wide open, we are also used to being a little unusual. So testing and taking insulin have just become like any other thing we do. I think our openess has made it easier for the people we associate with to accept her diabetes, feel more comfortable with taking care of her, and it has been educational for them.

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