Insulin pumps deliver rapid-acting insulin all day through a catheter placed under your skin. Using a pump means you have more flexibility with your meal schedule. However, pumps, cartridges, and infusion sets are more expensive than syringes used for insulin injection.
Last week, I started using an insulin pump (see I'm pumped). And this morning, "PS-Day plus 7" (Pump-Start Day plus 7), I got the obvious question, from my wife Steph, at the breakfast table: "How do you like it?" A short question, but I'll give a long answer. 1) It nags me to spend money poking holes in my fingers: "Check blood…
Kelsey Bonilla, Health Guide, posted Timing is Everything I’ve had very similar experiences twice in the last few nights, so hopefully I’ve…
Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro, posted Degludec Basal Insulin Update The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recently held their annual meeting…
Kelsey Bonilla, Health Guide, posted When my Routine Failed Me One of the most frustrating aspects of living with diabetes is the endless list of external…
Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro, commented on Getting Started With An Insulin Pump:… You need to see a diabetes specialist, or better still, a diabetes…