Insulin Pumping: The Pros & Cons

In this video I talk about my experience with insulin pumps over the last 10 years. I discuss the positive and negative aspects of having an insulin pump, and how it helps manage my type 1 diabetes better.

I would love to answer any questions you have about pumping - and please tell us how you have found the insulin pump as a tool for managing your diabetes better...

Find out more at:
http://juvenile-diabetes.blogspot.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• minimed
• insulin pump
• medtronic
• paradigm
• diabetes
• diabetic
• type 1
• benefits
• review
• advantages

[greta1870]

THANK you. This is a very helpful youtube for us Type 1s looking for a pump and very confused...........

[notjustapples]

@greta1870 glad you found it helpful!

[frecklefacesue]

I am, thanks for responding! It is making life much easier and more flexible. I need to think of a cute name for him though-I like the idea of yours with the name starting with a "p." I think the main drawback for me though is figuring out where to stash it when i go to sleep at night. It usually just sits to the side of me like a random extra limb. Any suggestions?

Again, THANKS! :)

[notjustapples]

@frecklefacesue so glad it's working out well for you! i keep pedro on my waist band of my pj trousers, and i learnt to manoeuvre him from one side to the other whilst i'm still asleep! have you named it yet?

[frecklefacesue]

I'm about to try the minimed pump-waiting for it to be delivered now...I've been using pens for insulin delivery and I'm a bit nervous to see if pumping will work for me, but your video was very helpful. Thanks for your honesty and encouragment!

[notjustapples]

@frecklefacesue glad you found it helpful! i hope you're getting on well with your new pump :)

[DiabeticRadio]

I guess I would have loved this video if it had audio to it..

[frecklefacesue]

Yes! I'm totally loving it :)