Pros and Cons of using a Pump

mountaintom

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574

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Lauragh, Kerry

Type of diabetes

Type 1

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Insulin

• Apr 10, 2018

• #1

Hi guys,

I’m doing some research into pumps and thought I’d ask here: can anyone give me some pros and cons of using a pump...
Thanks!

 

Books1

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153

Type of diabetes

LADA

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Insulin

• Apr 10, 2018

• #2

Try here: http://insulinnation.com/treatment/the-pros-and-cons-of-insulin-pump-therapy/

 

Levy

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Leeds

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Type 1

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Insulin

• Apr 11, 2018

• #3

Have you tried asking in the Insulin Pump section? Might get more answers from users there

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/insulin-pump-forum.14/

 

mountaintom

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574

Location

Lauragh, Kerry

Type of diabetes

Type 1

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Insulin

• Apr 11, 2018

• #4

Levy said:

Have you tried asking in the Insulin Pump section? Might get more answers from users there

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/insulin-pump-forum.14/

Click to expand...

Thanks levy

 

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Bluey1

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People who try and make Diabetes the centre of the party and poor me, I'm special because I have diabetes now everyone run around after me.

• Apr 12, 2018

• #5

Depending on the pump, but medtronic
Con tubing gets snagged, juggling whilst getting dressed
Pro - control. I have never gone over 18.5mmol/L on a pump and rarely over 14, 24+ on MDI

 

novorapidboi26

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Glasgow

Type of diabetes

Type 1

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Pump

• Apr 12, 2018

• #6

Basal delivery.............you can deliver a separate rate each hour of the day if you wanted.......this for me is the ultimate pro....

its also good for those sensitive to insulin as the pump can deliver tiny amounts when compared to an injection.....