As I mentioned previously, life took a little bit of a turn for me when I was hospitalized for cellulitis. My diabetes has been not in the best of control either, and now it seems that going on a insulin pump may be my best alternative. I’m not sure I want to do this. When I was first diagnosed with diabetes I managed to, in about 8 months, drop about 100 pounds (I know… way too much, way too fast…), and change my sugar levels to that of a normal, healthy non-diabetic. I was able to go off medication, and I expected to live a long healthy life of eating well and exercise (both of which I did to lose the weight – not a crazy diet).
Here I am, 7 and a half years later, back to my original weight and much less control over my diabetes. I don’t exercise enough, and I am lazy about what I eat. And I am ready to do something. The thought of diabetic complications in the hospital scared me…
I’m just not sure I am ready for a pump. I cannot decide if this was the wake-up call I needed to get back on track on my own, or if it was a sign that I should use the pump. This woman, Janine, has a nice page of the pros and cons, and I have to admit the pros sound pretty good, and the cons not so bad.
On the financial side it turns out that if I order the pump before the end of the year I don’t have to pay anything out of pocket for it. If I wait until after the 1st of the year, my insurance resets and I would have to pay $700. Something to consider at least.
I’ll let you know.
