Saturday, August 23, 2008
I am curious to know more information on what are good brands of insulin pumps and what are some things to look for when searching for a good pump. Also what should I expect when beginning my pump therapy and such
insulin pump
8/27/08 10:41pm
hey! well i personally am in love with the pump, but it's all about finding the pump that suits you best. for over five years i was using a minimed 508 i believe, and every night i would have to be checked at 3 in the morning, just to make sure that nothing drastic was happening with my blood sugar levels. so about two years ago, i switched to the animas ir 1250, which allows me to give more precise boluses, and even more precise basal rates too! now based on this information, i can sit here and push you to get an amimas pump, but that wouldn't be right, since i know many people who are very happy with their minimed pumps. so all in all i would just say to talk to your diabetes doctor and come up with the best pump for you. =]
8/27/08 10:52pm
thank you very much currently i am still in the beginning process of trying to even get a pump my recent blood work was lost including my cpeptide test so i have to redo that and then i m meeting with one of my educators in october and the other by mid november so hopefully by the holidays i will have one and thank you for your advise i appreciate it
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Hey Sasha,
Congrats on taking the plunge into getting a pump! I'd say it's great for anybody to give it a try if they can. It's a totally different approach to maintaining your diabetes and for some people it works really well, for others, not so much---but you've gotta try it before you decide!
First off, check out this posting that has links to several other posts about pumps.
In terms of getting ready for the pump, you can't really do anything besides read, read, read about how to use it and check out the assortment of postings and blogs on pumps on our site!
Once you get your pump, though, be patient. It takes a little getting used to at first. Learning how to set it up and change the infusion sites takes practice, so don't get frustrated right away!
And then, simply monitor yourself and with the help of your doctor, figure out your insulin needs. The great thing about the pump is that you can't specifically figure out how much insulin your body needs during specific hours throughout the day, compared to shots where you take a certain amount of long-acting insulin that sticks around in your body for 12 or 24 hours.
I think it's great you're giving the pump a try---once you get going with you'll probably have lots of other questions for all of us, but for now, just be patient and learn as much as you can!
Ginger