Hiya Tylers,
I know alot of type 1's think of a pump as having 'nirvana' with their condition, however there are pro's and cons to both methods, I like injections as it gives me control, with a pump being wired up to a machine means wearing this day and night and keeping the cannula in securely, it means training to learn how to administer and manage the pump, and a period of 'bedding in' to get the levels right. I like swimming so would have to remove then. Also where to place it, so tucked into a waist band on under bra strap etc. However I like the idea of a constant supply of QA to manage my BG and would hope it would give me greater flexibility with doing sport as I find my levels erratic during and after sport, potentially less hypos too.
I think it takes some thought to make the right decision as to what's right for you and also what you can financially afford if it's not paid for by the NHS, but there is a set of criteria to look at when being assessed by the NHS.
I would be interested to see responses from users here too as it's something I have considered doing privately also
I think you're right with pros and cons, and for myself I don't want one as I hate the thought of something attached to me and the maintenance side, also i do mountain biking, snowboarding and other sports that may not be compatible. Also I like just going out with a stick of NR and some gluc tabs, and going with the flow. I'm not into detail and analytics, so would have no use for the data really.