We are approaching our six month mark since starting on the pump. I have to tell you that getting used to the pump did take some time, but I honestly feel it was the best decision we could have made. Alyssa has adjusted nicely and honestly knows how to work it better than I do. Site changes have become much easier and we have had little problems. I still get up and check her blood sugar between 2 and 3 am, depending on what time she went to bed. She sleeps right through this check and this makes me sleep much better. This has helped me catch a couple of lows as well as make corrections for any night time highs.
In our case the pump has also helped with lows that are the result of exercise. We disconnect during cheer practice and performances and have had only 2 or 3 lows. This is because with the pump, Alyssa no longer needs her long lasting insulin that's peak can be unpredictable. We check blood sugar levels before and after and correct accordingly.
