Great news !!!

I cant believe it I have finally received the Medtronic Paradigm 722 Insulin Pump after waiting for Berkshire PCT to sign off the funding. It has only taken them  approx 10 weeks - which is unbelievable considering Wycombe General put me forward for the pump back in October. My next stage is pump training which is at Wycombe General on 4-2-08 so I am really excited and will of course keep my progress updated on the Blog !

I have never used an insulin pump and have been Diabetic since 1972. At the moment I am using Nova Rapid three times per day and Lantus once per day, so the idea of only having to inject the pump canualar once every three days sounds brilliant - the only downside I can think of is that I have to keep it on 24 hours per day.

But hey we will see .......

Just to give you an update on my Medtronic Paradigm Pump 722 situation. I have been contacting my Hospital in High Wycombe and they have been contacting Berkshire PCT to find out what is going on with my pump. Basically all I can find out is that I meet the criteria to get funding for a pump but Berkshire PCT are dragging their heals. I have also contacted John Davis and Leslie from www.input.me.uk who are really excellent and helpful. Leslie has told me she will contact my local M.P. to see what can be done for me.

On another note I had a meeting with Elaine from Bayer Healthcare on 15-11-07 to talk about their blood glucose meters and products for Diabetics. After a great meeting with Elaine we have decided to add Bayer products and descriptions to www.mypump.co.uk and I will also be writing a short review about the products once I have given each a fair test.

Dont forget to keep checking my web site as new items being added over the next few weeks. Click on the mailing list and I will contact you with new products etc.

Hi this is my first Blog so please bear with me !

I have been waiting to go on an insulin pump since about February 2007 when I went to High Wycombe General Hospital and my consultant recommended the Medtronic Pump. It all sounded a little high tech and a bit scary to be honest but I was told how it could help my glucose control. So the wheels started and my next step was to go on an "Insulin/Carbohydrate Counting Course" at High Wycombe Hospital to teach you how to work out the exact insulin dose for how ever many carbohydrates you have. This course I managed to get on was early October for 4 days over 4 weeks which is the best course I have ever been on and learned alot. Once you have completed this course you need to speak to your consultant about going on a pump, they will then check if you meet the criteria and then contact your local PCT (Primary Care Trust) to see if you get funding. I was lucky and the PCT said yes but I am still waiting to get the pump but I hope to receive it soon and then have a training afternoon.