Shelley Murray
Having the pump would benefit me because I'm so sick of injecting myself. I'm actually covered in bruises all the time. I’ve seen how many people are on the insulin pump and I think: how am I still on pens?
In my clinic diabetes technology was never offered, never even mentioned. No pump treatment or even flash sensors. I've always been wanting to try new stuff but didn’t know what was available. When we moved to Edinburgh, I got to the clinic and was literally in there for an hour and it was completely lifechanging.
They gave me sensors on the spot to try and added it to my prescription immediately. I even got on the waiting list for the pump, but since COVID, it’s been pushed back and I still haven’t got access to it. My gran has even offered to pay for one privately. It’s quite sad to think; why should people have to do that? It should be equal access everywhere.
The Libre sensor has been a positive change for me. I honestly dread pricking my finger if I ever have to. It's just so easy now, to have it on you and all you need to do is scan. I love it. I'm really good at knowing when I'm low, but obviously you get the odd time you can’t tell, and that’s where the alarms have helped massively. The fact that you can share readings with anyone, so my partner has mine connected so he can check it when I am sleeping.
Having the pump would benefit me because I'm so sick of injecting myself. I'm actually covered in bruises all the time. I’ve seen how many people are on the insulin pump and I think: how am I still on pens?
I think everyone thinks I'm choosing not to because it's been that long.
I think everyone thinks it's a choice. Obviously it's not.
