6) Should I have switched to a pump sooner than I did? I answered that question a month after starting pumping, and I still feel the same way as I did then: "No. Starting insulin pumping is a decision not to be taken lightly, and not to be rushed into. It's a life-changing experience. One has to be motivated to use these things, and it's quite a leap of faith to trust one's life to a little mechanical and electronic wonder."

7) And a final question: Is pumping worthwhile?

For me, yes.

For you, if you are taking multiple insulin shots every day and your control is less-than-optimal, or if your lifestyle is variable, or if your physician and/or diabetes nurse educator suggest that you use a pump, it's probably worthwhile for you, too.