My bra size is only a B cup and I doubt I’d get away with anything stuck between them!! Its so good to hear different views though. Looking forward to chatting to the nurse about it all now! Thanks.
I have worn a pump for 9 years. I get dressed up on Sundays, so I have found several places to wear it. I slide it into my nylons and have a velcro strap that I wrap around my thigh. That holds it in place. However, the strap has to go below the pump or it slides down your leg. No fun! Then I can slide it into my bra when not wearing nylons. I used to have a pouch that attached inside my bra strap under my arm. That is a bit more bulky. Since I usually wear nylons, I use the other most of the time.
Aren’t pumps wonderful!! I have been using mine for 9 years. The inconvenience of finding somewhere to put it while wearing something other than jeans is a minor inconvenience for sure. Good luck with your pregnancy. I wish they would have had pumps available on my insurance plan when I was pregnant. Keep pumpin’.
Smiles,
Marcie
I would encourage you to switch to a pump. I was on MDI’s for 24 years before switching to a pump. You would have a hard hard time convincing me to go back to injections.
My sister has been on injections since 1972 but is not convinced yet that a pump is easier. The main issue is that when I started a pump, I was not aware that it takes time to learn how to react to different situations. I tried to continue working but my work involved a fair amount of physical activity. As a result, I quit working.
One benefit to having the pump is the ability to bolus without having to find a restroom or other private place in order to bolus.
Thanks all for your replies. Its so good to just log on and see what other people think of the pump. I’m a little concerned that you had to give up work Rich De Vries but I’m assuming that you worked at something with lots of activity that didnt allow you to take the time to learn. I’m a teacher and I have 4 and 5 year olds so although its not a really physical job, it can be really stressful and stress tends to make my blood sugars drop.
It is great to hear that the clothes thing is not an issue for people.
Anyway, I’m off to see the nurse on Tues so I’ll discuss all of these concerns with her. I’m hoping we’ll get the go ahead for starting to try to conceive but if she recommends the pump again maybe I should go on it before I get pregnant. I’ll see what she says anyway and let you know. Thanks again.
I am a PE teacher and HS volleyball coach, so am very physical and love the pump!
Well, thank you all so much for all the advice. Things have changed in the last few days and so it looks like I wont be considering the pump for anpther while!
I talked at length to the nurse the other day and becasue my HbA1c is 7.0 and has been this and less for the last 3 months my husband and I have been given the go ahead to start trying to concieve. I’m thrilled about this. When I asked about the pump I was told that if I want to start trying now, its best if I dont go on to the pump. I should consider it after I have a child. I know that some of you may think this is crazy but I dont want to put off trying to conceive any longer, I’d prefer to see how I get on. I realise it may take a long time to get pregnant but its not a good idea to get pregnant while learning all about it and adjusting to it. So, it looks like is more injections for me for a while!
Thanks again for all the advice though. I’m still keen on the pump in the future.
Naomi…best wishes to you and your husband. What a wonderful time in your life…very exciting. We will all be rooting for you.
I have a 13 year old sister who had a pump. And her biggest problem is making her dresses for church work, but you can get creative, but it has been the best thing for regulating her blood sugar!
Good luck with all you are doing. Hope there is a little one on the way soon.
Smiles,
Marcie
Hello Ive had my pump (minimed paradigm 722) for a week, and I could not be happier with it. I am feeling better than I have in 17 years, and my only wish is that I would of done it sooner. My daughter is getting married in two weeks, and I plan on wearning my pump on my leg on a band. You will love the pump!
I should be getting my pump on Monday - very excited! I did have another important question to add to this discussion. My endo told me that the pump should help me in my struggle to lose weight. I am not overweight, but recently gained 20-30 pounds because of high thyroid levels. Well, my thyroid levels are back to a normal level, and I am a runner who spends about a hour to two hours at the gym 5-6 days of the week. Even with all my exercise, and healthy eating - it has been impossible to lose weight.
Exercising and being on injections though is just awful. It seems nearly impossible to have an active lifestyle and be on injections. Constant highs and lows 
Sorry for rambling, but like I asked - Is weight loss typical when switching from injections to the pump?
I don’t know that the pump will cause you to loose weight, however, the good thing is… with the pump you can eat when you want and even skip some meals if you want, not like shots where you have to eat of go low. So you can decide when and how much you WANT to eat. Good luck with it. The pump is GREAT!
Well, I was just looking at the last time I wrote on this site and one year on, I am going into the clinic to collect my pump tomorrow!!! Its been a long road between then and now with all HbA1c’s being over 7. I’ve been really trying hard to get them down but unfortunately, it just didnt happen for me. So to cut a LONG story short, I’ve been sanctioned for a pump and I’m going in to get it in the morning. I’ll be back on this site a lot now that I’ll be in the pumper group. Just to get used to it. Thanks so much for your advice last year. I’ll be back looking for it again!
hey!
i dont wear dresses much, but whenever i do, i take a sock, put my pump in it, and safety pin it to the inside of my dress. nobody sees it and i dont feel it either.
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I don’t think it sounds stupid at all. I myself have just been told it is time for a pump. I love to dress nice and dress-up, and dress in shorts and tanks in the summer. Hopefully by then I’ll lose my winter flab.LOL. But I was wondering how that will alter my dressing. I won’t look to nice with something bulky or hoses sticking out. I know my health comes first but still, I can’t help it.
I was on shots (4-6 a day) for 32 years. All I can say is getting on the pump is THE very best thing I have done for myself regarding db ever. Ever!
I’m still adjusting, but so far:
No more shots
Let me say that again . . . NO MORE SHOTS!
Just the occasional one if I have a site go bad, pump issue, etc. This is very very rare. I calculated I had given myself just under 40,000 shots!
More strength and endurance
I feel BETTER
A1c has gone from 7.4 to 6.1
My advise? Do it. Also, be sure to get with a good educator to help you learn everything you need to know. Plan for an adjustment period and some bumps along the way. But once you get it dialed in, it is wonderful!
Ive been on the pump for 6 weeks, so far, so good, still some fine tuning to be done, but much better sugars and alot less insulin
I hear ya sista. Double D hear too. I am going on a pump soon and trying to figure out where to put it. Bra is out of the question. Enough in there already.LOL