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I used to think that a pump was for the most serious diabetics--the Type I's.

 

My doctor says that it's much easier to use and less invasive since the needle's changed every 3 days.  He's advising all younger patients to go on the pump to maintain level insulin levels.

 

And the pump may be actually cheaper in the long run due to less supplies being required.  I'm going to be switching to Medicare next year, and it's better to get it now (while insured) since Medicare won't generally pay for insulin pumps.

My Grandson was diagnosed at...18 months. Youngest in Alabama.

Spent several months in the hospital, didn't know if he would make it.

We/ his Parents went through a year,or so, with the p r i c k ed finger/ stick a needle"...multiple times daily,  somewhere in him.

It hurt to watch.

He's had the pump now, for many years.

Destroyed one...early on.

Tell your Friend...it is the way to go...unless she/he wants to stick themselves many times during the day.

The "pump" will deliver the required amount...

It can be adjusted / administered remotely.

The "pump" can be un-hooked when bathing, swimming, etc. with no problems. (The needle "site" is still intact) with no extra "sticking" a needle in. It has to be moved per week...but only ONE sticking...unlike daily.

It really beats the "inject" a needle periodically ...daily...routine...

(You STILL have to do the p r i c k e d finger blood check...then dial the pump in...)

Hope this helped

 

 

 

Last edited by Roland Pfalz

I have a close friend who uses one of these and it has certainly been instrumental in his young college life.  I think it is the way to go if your doctor feels your DM can be managed in this form.  Supposedly it produces a more uniform flow of insulin without the peaks and valleys associated with SQ injections.

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