I am getting my first insulin pump tuesday im kinda nervous about being on it but its for the best my sugars are outta wack and i cant seem to get them under control so hopefully this insulin pump will help me control my sugars if yall have any suggestions or tips about the insulin pumps let me know please!!
My pump is great now don’t get me wrong it is hard work but our live’s are worth the hard work. My pump help regulate my sugar with different basal settings throughout the day as my day changes and activity changes so does my basal rate. I do have more freedom with meals this is not saying I can go out and eat all I want but it is saying I don’t have to do it on a schedule and with the carb counting vs. sliding scale I can make better dosing decisions. there are pros and cons to everything I have had some infusion sets get kinked and thus interrupting insulin flow and then you have the chance of infection or a allergy to the dressing tape around your site but all these are different with different pumps. I know for my My minimed 722 with CGM works for me I did my research and it was best fitted for me but this is not to say that what works for me works for everyone. I know many a pumpers who are very happy with the omipod or animia’s ping it is all about the features you want. same goes if you look at any type of diabetes tech. just remember don’t get frestrated with some of the beginning things like try out different infusion sets to see what works for you. some like 90 degree angles and some the 45 degree angles. dosing will be hard at first but you and your doctor will figure it out together. good luck!
Hi Krystle,
I’ve been a type 1 D for over 13 years (might be 14 now…) I fought against a pump in favor of MDI’s unlil about 6 weeks ago. I always knew in the back of my mind that a pump would bebetter for me, but what can i say i’m a tad stubborn i guess… So i started on a Paradigm 723 w/ cgm last week. (well i started w/ the cgm first 2 weeks ago, but insulin began flowing last thursday). So i’m on day 4 w/ insulin and so far so good. I really really like it! (was nervous about going on the pump as well) I guess i should start calling past endo’s to appologize for fighting their advace and let them know that in my case, they were right… 8) Anyway, just hang in tere and give it a go, if you don’t like it then at least you tried right? GOOD LUCK! Just keep posting any questions, i’m new to this forum, but is seems like everyone is very good about supplying great info/support.
-Jeff
Krystle - I’ve been a Type I for 45 years and been pumping for 9. Insulin pumps are a great tool in the battle to keep our diabetes under control. It still means we have to count carbs, adjust for exercise, and test our bgs (more frequently on a pump), but a pump makes it easier and much more discreet (than injecting in front of squeemish friends). Two of the many reasons I moved to a pump are: I don’t have to predict how much exercise I going to get the next day when I take my long-acting Lantus or Levemir. If I do more walking, bicycling, or whatever, I can just put in a lower temporary rate and don’t have to take glucose or munch a snack to keep my bg from dropping like a rock. Secondly, the pump calculates the bolus I need. I just put in the carbs and the pump calculates it. I can’t imagine going back to MDI. It’s still a lot of work to keep sugars under control, but a pump makes it much easier. My only advice is learn the basics first, then when you feel comfortable, try out with your endo’s/doctor’s/ or Diabetes Educators help, try out the advanced features. All the pumps can do some really cool stuff that makes living with diabetes a little easier. It’s still like trying to juggle while walking a tightrope, but a pump meks the tightrope thicker/ 
Good Luck!
Congratulations
dude I am glad to hear the pump and CGM is working for you.
thnks sooooo much for the reply
thanks for the reply
i get that book on monday i can’t wait!!!
Hey Krystle,
I start with insulin on Tuesday also. I have had diabetes for 38 years Type 1 and just starting on the pump. I would love to hear how your first days go. The have been pumping saline for the past week and changing infusion lines, and i go live on Tuesday. I am excited and nervous all in one. Good luck to you on your start.
i started yesterday… so far great!!!
Hey thanks!
yeah it’s pretty cool, i especially like it when it lets me sleep the whole night, instead of beeping to tell me i need a hit of insulin… (so far it wakes me up more that not… but i suspect i’m in need of some adjusting on my basal’s so it’s cool.) 8)
My only advice is to be patient with yourself and the pump. You’re going to be on a new learning curve and it might seem like a roller coaster at times, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll most likely never want to go back to shots.
It will be 12 years in September since I’ve been on a pump, 14 years in Sept. as a type 1. Since my diagnosis I’ve had 3 children, 12, 9 and 5. Being on a pump can be a pain sometimes, but all in all, its probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
Congrats and good luck!
where exactuially can i get the book at
same to u and ill deff keep u posted
does the insulin pump hurt
In my opinion, compared to MDI’s nah, not much pain at all. I have gotten some nasty bruises from shot’s going in badly, so far no bruises from putting a set in! 8)
No the insulin pump does not hurt any worse then a insulin shot. plus it is one time every three days vs. the 5 shots I was taking a day. so big step up!
Hey,
i really hope for you everything will get better when you have him!!the first week is rather difficult but after that week everything will get better!!;p
Hey, Krystle,
I know I was nervous about pumping before I started. It’s totally natural to feel that way. It’s a new thing and you wonder how it will feel to be attached to something 24/7, etc., etc. Once you’re used to wearing it and get your insulin adjusted, you’re going to wonder why you were ever nervous about it.
Congrats on getting the pump and know you will do awesome with it!
I just started on the pump at the end of February. so far so good. There’s a lot to learn like everyone has said but it’s really not that difficult, just a learning curve. You asked if it hurts. I kept wondering that myself, before I started with the pump. I kept reading that it doesn’t but then I’d see the needle size and think wow, it must hurt a little. Well, so far my experience is that it does not hurt. I’ve had a couple times where I felt it a little bit but not even enough to wince. Most times I don’t feel anything. And I never bruise like I do with MDI. Good luck!!!