Insulin Pump Therapy

My son who has had type 1 diabetes for 35 years is back on pork insulin from Canada and doing so much better than when he was on the synthetic insulin which is the only insulin sold in this country. I guess people who use the synthetic insulin need the insulin pump.

I've had type 1 diabetes for 43 years & I've travelled from boiling glass & stainless steel syringes all the way through to insulin pens. Are insulin pumps harder to obtain in the UK & less available on the NHS. Does anyone know if that is actually true? I was very impressed with this thoughtful video & the standard of information given. Great approach to healthcare! I'm very interested in this delivery of insulin & the opportunity for better control. Will definitely discuss with specialist.

hi ive had type 1 for 5 years now and my nurse just introduced me to these pumos.iv been told that you are put on a waiting list on the NHS but the list is very long :( , on the good side tough you can buy it privatly (just the pump) then get the small components like the tubing and the injection part on prescriptions.the pump is a small cost in money whe you compare it to the waiting list on the NHS

Hi Kieron, do you mind letting me know which insulin pump you chose. I've an agreement from my Diabetes specialist that a pump is the way forward in my current circumstances (stress levels++++ & corresponding adrenaline levels = blood glucose all over the place & impossible to control easily). I agree at present whilst I get through what is going on. can have:- Animas 2020, Accu-Check Spirit or Mini Med (+ continuous blood glucose monitoring device). Thank you.

So i'm a 15 year old swede and my doctor wants me to try on a insulin pump after testing some new bloodsugar testing device that you put in your belly just like the insulin pump.

i really didn't enjoy injecting the tube so often and since i only did it about 5 times, though my doctor told me you get used to it. anyone who use insulin pumps. is it true that you do get used to injecting the tube? like, it doesn't really hurt anymore.

im a pump user and what i do is just ask my doctor for a numbing cream prescription and i dont feel it at all

how often do you change it?

every 3 or 4 days

what do you use to hold it in place? i used some plastic square tape that you just put ontop but it fell off like everyday and i went trough loads in the 2-3 weeks i tried :/

there is a paid market research on monday the 18th of may re:people using insulin pumps.if interested please ring 02074879291.