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<blockquote data-quote="SophiaW" data-source="post: 270506" data-attributes="member: 13451"><p>Insulin pumps are great at getting around some problems because rather than taking an injection of long acting insulin your basal insulin with a pump is drip fed minute by minute. If you need more or less basal insulin at certain times of the day the insulin pump can be programmed to adjust the amount delivered at those times, whereas an injection doesn't give you that flexibility. An insulin pump is simply a different way of delivering insulin, this method of delivering insulin can solve many problems people face but it's not a solve-all solution for everyone. If you are insulin resistant I don't think the pump is going to change that very much, although many people find they need a little less insulin when delivered through the pump than with injections. I think the continuous glucose monitor (the bit that does the blood glucose monitoring) is very difficult to get NHS funding for. A pump, although it has many benefits, will not get you away from the daily grind of managing your diabetes. It is equal if not more work involved but for many people the better control gained from pumping is worth the extra effort put in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SophiaW, post: 270506, member: 13451"] Insulin pumps are great at getting around some problems because rather than taking an injection of long acting insulin your basal insulin with a pump is drip fed minute by minute. If you need more or less basal insulin at certain times of the day the insulin pump can be programmed to adjust the amount delivered at those times, whereas an injection doesn't give you that flexibility. An insulin pump is simply a different way of delivering insulin, this method of delivering insulin can solve many problems people face but it's not a solve-all solution for everyone. If you are insulin resistant I don't think the pump is going to change that very much, although many people find they need a little less insulin when delivered through the pump than with injections. I think the continuous glucose monitor (the bit that does the blood glucose monitoring) is very difficult to get NHS funding for. A pump, although it has many benefits, will not get you away from the daily grind of managing your diabetes. It is equal if not more work involved but for many people the better control gained from pumping is worth the extra effort put in. [/QUOTE]
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