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Learn more. It is protected against the effects of being underwater to a depth of up to 12 feet 3. This is classified as IPX8 rating. See user guide for more details. The sensor and transmitter are water-resistant at 8 feet 2. Some interaction required. Individual results may vary.
Always confirm your sensor glucose reading using your BG meter, and follow the instructions of your healthcare professional to treat low glucose. Using Suspend on low alone to prevent or treat low glucose may result in prolonged hypoglycemia. Variability of the metabolic effect of soluble insulin and the rapid-acting insulin anolog insulin aspart. Diabetes Care.
Lower within-subject variability of insulin detemir in comparison to NPH insulin and insulin glargine in people with type 1 diabetes. Effectiveness of sensor-augmented insulin-pump therapy in type 1 diabetes. N Engl J Med.
Their thoughts and opinions are their own. The system requires a prescription. Do not calibrate your CGM device or calculate a bolus using a blood glucose meter result taken from an alternative site.
It is not recommended to calibrate your CGM device when sensor or blood glucose values are changing rapidly, e. Pump therapy is not recommended for people whose vision or hearing does not allow recognition of pump signals and alarms.
Pump therapy is not recommended for people who are unwilling or unable to maintain contact with their healthcare professional.
Do not calibrate your CGM device or calculate a bolus using a blood glucose meter result taken from an Alternative Site palm or from a control solution test. Therefore this device should not be used in anyone under the age of 7 years old. Now I would not want to go back. Before the pump, diabetes controlled my life. With the pump, I feel like I am now in control of my diabetes—and my life.
I was on an insulin pump for more than 2 years, and then I quit. For me, the hassle of constantly taking my blood sugar and figuring out how to program my doses wasn't worth it. Plus, I got a lot of infections at the catheter site.
I went back to injections and feel happier with my life now. I got my pump as a teenager, and I love it. I'm a police officer now, and having a pump makes it much easier to do my job. I have several reasons for not wanting an insulin pump. I'm a pretty private person and I wouldn't want people to notice that I'm wearing a pump. Also, I play football and basketball almost year-round, and it's a big part of my life.
I know you can safely disconnect the pump for an hour or so, but my games last longer than that. I just don't like the idea of a pump. Your personal feelings are just as important as the medical facts. Think about what matters most to you in this decision, and show how you feel about the following statements.
I feel ready to take on the responsibilities involved in using an insulin pump. I want a more flexible lifestyle than my current insulin shot schedule allows. My schedule is the same every day, so it's not hard to schedule my shots.
Now that you've thought about the facts and your feelings, you may have a general idea of where you stand on this decision. Show which way you are leaning right now. How sure do you feel right now about your decision? Use the following space to list questions, concerns, and next steps. Here's a record of your answers. You can use it to talk with your doctor or loved ones about your decision. Using and caring for an insulin pump seems too complicated for me. Are you clear about which benefits and side effects matter most to you?
Do you have enough support and advice from others to make a choice? Author: Healthwise Staff. Medical Review: E.
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Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Get the facts. Your options Get an insulin pump. Keep doing insulin injections. Key points to remember An insulin pump can free you from a strict regimen of meals, sleep, and exercise, because you can program it to match your changing schedule.
After you learn how to work with a pump, it can make living with diabetes easier. But it takes some time and effort to learn how to use the pump to keep it working properly and to control your diabetes. When you use a pump, you will need to check your blood sugar many times a day or use a continuous glucose monitor.
You will need to carefully count the grams of carbohydrate that you eat. Using an insulin pump can keep your blood sugar at a more constant level so that you don't have as many big swings in your levels.
People who use pumps have fewer problems with very low blood sugar. Insulin pumps are very expensive. Contact your health plan to see if costs for the pump and the supplies will be covered. What is an insulin pump? What are the benefits of using an insulin pump?
Water can make the adhesive wear off and dislodge the cannula. You must remember to reapply the pump after water exposure. Talk to your doctor to decide when to disconnect and determine how long you can stay disconnected.
Most people should not disconnect from their pump for more than two hours at a time. Your pump will literally be your lifeline, ensuring your blood sugar stays at target levels.
The pump should be easy for you to use and wear. You can start by asking for recommendations. Your doctor, diabetes educator, specific diabetes blogs, and even friends of yours that wear insulin pumps are a good place to start. Contact your insurance company to determine what pumps if any are covered under your insurance plan.
While you can certainly pay out-of-pocket for your pump, if cost is a consideration, knowing up front what options are covered can help. Another consideration to make is up-front costs versus long-term costs. For example, some pumps are more expensive to purchase, but require less frequent replacement of cartridges, tubing, and other components. Take this into consideration when you look into costs.
Diabetes Forecast magazine offers a consumer guide to insulin pumps and their features. Prioritize what features are most important to you, and try to get the pump that most closely matches these features. Examples include:. The right pump for you may depend on how much insulin you typically require on a daily basis.
Always check your insulin needs and ensure the pump you are thinking of purchasing will match up appropriately. Pumps can vary significantly in how programmable they are. Ideally, a pump should have a reservoir that lasts for three days. Some people have lower insulin needs and require much less insulin per day while others have significant insulin needs and require a larger reservoir.
For this reason, you should always ensure that you can hear your pump and that the alarm effectively alerts you to check the device. Some pumps have tubing that connects the insertion site on your skin to the pump itself. While this means more tangling, it also allows you to read your pump more easily. Look at the individual pump company sites and read bloggers who have experience using the pumps. Speak with your diabetes team.
Most insurance companies will not pay for a new pump more often than every four years, so this is a device you will have for a while. Finally, remember this is not a permanent decision.
You can get a pump, wear it, stop wearing it, restart it—whatever works for you. It is an option for treating your diabetes and the choice is yours. Log in menu Manage Account Search. Donate now. Who Should Use a Pump?
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