Before being on an insulin pump, my wife would be injecting 1-2 times a day with long acting insulin (to manage background levels) and then at least 3 times a day with food - not just meals, snacks too (and if levels running high). So realistically, 8-10 times a day would not be uncommon.
That’s after 3-5 times a day finger pricks too.
Now, she just has the pain of the libre once a fortnight and pump every few days (along with finger pricks when the libre is out).
People do not realise how all consuming T1D is - she has to be on the ball all the time. If she isn’t, then her numbers screw up and she can’t drive (or live, tbh).
This project could make a huge difference to her life - but there are always 5-10 years away
That’s after 3-5 times a day finger pricks too.
Now, she just has the pain of the libre once a fortnight and pump every few days (along with finger pricks when the libre is out).
People do not realise how all consuming T1D is - she has to be on the ball all the time. If she isn’t, then her numbers screw up and she can’t drive (or live, tbh).
This project could make a huge difference to her life - but there are always 5-10 years away