It's been nearly a month since I took off my pump and as of now, I don't expect to put it back on anytime soon. Here are some of the positive things I've encountered since making the switch:
1. Eating Healthier and Less
One of the commonly cited advantages of pumping is that you can "eat what you want." In choosing not to pump, I've embraced the restrictions on what I regularly eat. This means I'm eating meals with fewer carbohydrates and mostly consuming unprocessed, natural...
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Reason #10 Aunt Tillie, who was blind and whose kidneys had failed, started insulin shots and died soon after. [Aunt Tillie should have started insulin years ago, before she got devastating complications. Had she controlled her diabetes all...
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