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LuckyCharms

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8. Marthe, I had a long talk with my endocrinologist about this.

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #5)

Thu May 7, 2026, 10:17 AM

May 7

She suggested I try the pump.

I told her no.

She asked why and I gave her the following reasons:

1) Technology actually does get more difficult and overwhelming every year that you grow older

2) I've been kept alive by MDI (multiple daily injections) all of these years, and I'm still kicking.

3) In rare instances, pump fail.

4) For the same reason I prefer standard shift to automatic vehicles...I'd rather live by my own hand, rather than depend on a machine, as much as humanly possible.

She just said "valid reasons" and moved on.

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Well, that was a barrel of fun. [View all] LuckyCharms May 7 OP

Yes, you type 1's need to be very careful. lark May 7 #1

Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear that, lark. LuckyCharms May 7 #2

Take care of yourself, Lucky debm55 May 7 #3

Thanks Deb...I always do my best! LuckyCharms May 7 #4

Would you qualify for an insulin pump? Marthe48 May 7 #5

Marthe, I had a long talk with my endocrinologist about this. LuckyCharms May 7 #8

All good reasons Marthe48 May 7 #11

Haha! LuckyCharms May 7 #12

I hope you are ok. Take care of yourself. Don't forget the insulin. LoisB May 7 #6

I will! Thanks, Lois. LuckyCharms May 7 #9

Will you feel better if you grin? Marthe48 May 7 #7

The pic doesn't show up for me, but... LuckyCharms May 7 #10

Comment reads Marthe48 May 7 #13

Good, good! LuckyCharms May 7 #14

Wow....so happy you're reasonably back to yourself, and glad you've got a good attitude about it. a kennedy May 7 #15

Thanks, a kennedy. LuckyCharms May 7 #17

I bet every day is a new adventure. 1WorldHope May 7 #16

I'm so sorry to hear about your son in law 1WorldHope. LuckyCharms May 7 #18

Is that unusual for you to suddenly get type one diabetes in adulthood? 1WorldHope May 7 #19

It probably happened more gradually than I noticed... LuckyCharms May 7 #21

Dude, keep safe. Hugs irisblue May 7 #20

Always, irisblue. Thank you. LuckyCharms May 7 #22

Yes, we cannabis, Lucky Niagara May 7 #23

. LuckyCharms May 7 #24

I have to stay on top of my clients fridge as well Niagara May 7 #25

Well... LuckyCharms May 7 #26

It really depends on who's house it is Niagara May 7 #36

Oh man, you should hear how I burst out laughing at... LuckyCharms May 7 #37

O.o LOL! Niagara May 7 #38

You're the best. LuckyCharms May 7 #39

Thank you so much, Lucky Niagara May 7 #40

Long time T2 on an insulin pump. TexLaProgressive May 7 #27

You're a fellow traveler on this journey! LuckyCharms May 7 #28

I always enjoy your posts TexLaProgressive May 7 #31

In 1995, so I was 36. LuckyCharms May 7 #32

Good that you were correctly diagnosed finally. TexLaProgressive May 7 #34

I've been with the same doc since then. He's in his 80s now and still practicing... LuckyCharms May 7 #35

Oh take care of you. Type 1 is such a hard thing to deal with. applegrove May 7 #29

Yes I have a Dexcom G6, applegrove. LuckyCharms May 7 #30

Take care. applegrove May 7 #33