My insulin pump broke recently, I felt scared and at a complete loss. I have been diabetic for over 40 years and have been using an insulin pump for more than 15, it has improved my life beyond description.
When I found myself trying to control my diabetes myself, until my new pump arrived, I unfortunately realised I have become blasé and not kept up to date with having emergency basic diabetic supplies on hand to cover me for the 2 days I was to be without a pump. I had no insulin pens, no idea of the doses I should be administering and no access to the data needed to set up a new pump when it arrived .
I got through the first night using syringes from years ago and took an educated guess at the dose, it turned out to be less than educated
The next morning I just went to the diabetic clinic pleading for some help to get me through
I was seen by Carol who is the diabetic nurse, after calming me down, and deservedly gently telling me off for my predicament, she gave me everything that I needed comfort, pens, needles, data for the new pump which she also set up for me.
I could not have been any more relieved or thankful for her help, when I left the hospital I was relaxed and smiling the polar opposite of how I arrived
"I could not have been any more relieved or thankful for her help"
About: New Victoria Hospital / Diabetes service New Victoria Hospital Diabetes service Glasgow G42 9LF
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