[HollyB]

Hi,
Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling yourself lately. I'm sure people more knowledgeable than I am will chime in, but I just wanted to let you know that my son (turning 17) would HATE to give up his pump and go back to shots.

The pump won't prevent you from going low, but it will allow you to give more precise doses (like a tenth of a unit at a time) and change the way the dose is delivered for foods like pizza that tend to "hit" later (which might make you go low first, then high in a few hours). It also helps you calculate how much insulin is still working in your body when you do a correction so that you don't give too much.

This precision comes with a price -- you need to make the commitment to learn to use the pump's features to get its full advantage. And yes, my son still has high highs out of nowhere and lows (though no bad ones yet, knock on wood!).

If you are stressing out a lot about going low, you might also look into a CGM (continuous glucose monitor), especially if you have insurance that will pay for it. It will alarm when you are heading towards a low and also show you if you are dropping fast, which could increase your peace of mind.

Good luck with your decision, and I hope you're are feeling confident again soon.