I don't even recal what they are called but my endo told me about them. Seems like a cool idea but im not so sure i want some implanted device hanging off me like some cyborg implant. I think I would be more interested in an implantable BG sensor. A few yrs ago, one was in prototype but i've not seeen anything since then. Any wisdom from my fellow members who have one of those pumps?
Not sure what you are referring to. Are you talking about a regular insulin pump (which is not implanted) or something different?
I was thinking the samething there. Would u please make urself a little more to the point???
there is a hose or something that has to be implanted right?
Ugh I don't think so unless they've come up with something new. An insulin pump has tubing and a cannable that u insert for around 3 days then change out the site and the place where u put it. That (atleast mine) is a miniMed one and it does have some tubing with it. Maybe other's here know more about that. I honestly don't know.
No, an insulin pump does not involve any implantable parts. The infusion set connects you to the pump. The infusion set is changed out about 3 days or so. Here's a YouTube video showing generally what is done when you change out your infusion site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLexQZTPZqY
Insulin pumps are simply another way of delivering insulin and can be great tools in diabetes management, especially for type 1s. Yes, there is something "hanging" off you at all times, but I love the control and freedom my pump gives me. I'm very active and have a hard time with lows when I take basal insulin. On the pump, my lows are far less severe and easier for me to catch. I also have fewer highs because I can correct more precisely (I am very insulin sensitive, and the pump can give you insulin doses as little as 0.025 units at a time).
A pump is not a cure for any kind of diabetes, and I don't think they are appropriate for everyone. That said, many people who get them really like them. The downsides of pumping include cost (the pump itself is not cheap, even if covered by insurance, and the monthly supplies can also be expensive) and the degree of attention you have to pay to your diabetes (because without basal insulin in your system, you can go into DKA quickly if your pump develops a blockage or you become unattached somehow).
Is your endocrinologist recommending you get a pump? Did he/she explain why they are recommending a pump?