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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.
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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…
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Dr. Fran Cogen, Health Pro, commented on Insulin Pump Therapy: To Pump or Not to… Hi Mistic88: At this point, the most important thing to do is get your…
Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro, commented on U500 insulin: a potential safety issue Drew: I don't think there are any U500 syringes, so use the U100 syringes.…
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