Pumps don’t GIVE us better blood sugars. But they are a great tool to achieve better blood sugars. But they are more work in terms of learning curve, technology, and needing attention to finetune doses.
My biggest pre-pump fear: being tethered 24/7. Does that bother me one single bit now? No, plus two pumps on the market have no tubing. OK, full disclosure: the tubing did bother me twice in the past 48 hours, when I accidentally ripped out two consecutive infusion sets when I dropped my pants to pee and got tangled up!
I would never go back to shots. The two biggest reasons: 1. I can set basal rates by the hour to deal with blood sugar ups and downs, hormones, etc. As Melissa points, out, that’s really important for tightening control. 2. I always have my insulin on me, when I need to bolus.
Best wishes as you work through this decision-making process!