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My Fiancé Got an Insulin Pump
It's been a long time coming, but I'm celebrating because my fiancé finally started using an insulin pump. 
My fiancé has been diagnosed diabetic for longer than I've known them, probably 10+ years. They've been doing quite well on a low-carb diet and keeping up with their meds and insulin, so their doctor recommended an insulin pump. I know it sounds like something that you would only do if your diabetes is really bad, but their doctor explained that they only recommend pumps for patients who are doing well managing their diabetes.
My fiancé does what they need to to maintain their blood sugar, but they hate the many stabs per day they've had to do in the past. Between testing and injections, they were often poking themselves a dozen or more times a day. Now, with the sensor and pump, it's only two pokes once every 3 days, when they change the sensor and cannula.
It's quite a relief for me. Between their depression and dislike of needles, they were often reluctant to dose as often as they should have. I would have to remind them to check their glucose and do something about it. Now, I know the pump is keeping track of their glucose level and adjusting their dose as needed. It's very easy for them to enter their carbs before meals and snacks, so they shouldn't have to worry as much about highs and lows.
At the appointment where we learned about the pump, we mentioned that one of our cats likes to drink the insulin (the little bit that drips onto the floor when they clear the needle). The nurse verified that it shouldn't hurt the cat to drink it, but she had heard of cats being attracted to the insulin in the pump, to the point of chewing through the hosing. So we'll need to be careful of that.
(This is also the cat who likes to clean bug spray off your skin after you come in from outside, so that tells you what he's like.
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It's only been a day so far, but I felt more comfortable for my fiancé right away. They were nervous about it, but it has already been doing well for them. It will take some getting used to, as with anything new. But I think it's going to be so much nicer for them.
My fiancé has been diagnosed diabetic for longer than I've known them, probably 10+ years. They've been doing quite well on a low-carb diet and keeping up with their meds and insulin, so their doctor recommended an insulin pump. I know it sounds like something that you would only do if your diabetes is really bad, but their doctor explained that they only recommend pumps for patients who are doing well managing their diabetes.
My fiancé does what they need to to maintain their blood sugar, but they hate the many stabs per day they've had to do in the past. Between testing and injections, they were often poking themselves a dozen or more times a day. Now, with the sensor and pump, it's only two pokes once every 3 days, when they change the sensor and cannula.
It's quite a relief for me. Between their depression and dislike of needles, they were often reluctant to dose as often as they should have. I would have to remind them to check their glucose and do something about it. Now, I know the pump is keeping track of their glucose level and adjusting their dose as needed. It's very easy for them to enter their carbs before meals and snacks, so they shouldn't have to worry as much about highs and lows.
At the appointment where we learned about the pump, we mentioned that one of our cats likes to drink the insulin (the little bit that drips onto the floor when they clear the needle). The nurse verified that it shouldn't hurt the cat to drink it, but she had heard of cats being attracted to the insulin in the pump, to the point of chewing through the hosing. So we'll need to be careful of that.
(This is also the cat who likes to clean bug spray off your skin after you come in from outside, so that tells you what he's like.
)It's only been a day so far, but I felt more comfortable for my fiancé right away. They were nervous about it, but it has already been doing well for them. It will take some getting used to, as with anything new. But I think it's going to be so much nicer for them.
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