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Insulin Pumps

Our pediatrician has suggested we get our daughter an insulin pump, but the endocrinologist disagrees. I know her A1c has gone up, probably because I overfeed her and not cover the food with enough insulin. What do you recommend?

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Is there a web site where I can sell an almost new insulin pump? I want to be able to pay off the original cost.

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As a volleyball player, I have trouble finding a place to keep my pump. It has fallen out in the past, but I was high when I removed it. What should I do?

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Is it important to have a saline trial before starting pump therapy? How well do small children tolerate wearing an insulin pump?

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My daughter, who has had diabetes for three years, has started to develop “dimples” at her infusion sites. Could she be allergic to her insulin? What should we do?

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Even though we rotate his sites, my son’s infusion sets are lasting fewer than two days. Is there any way to prolong the life of these infusion sets?

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What do you think of the pump?

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My daughter’s blood sugar goes up when she arrivees at school. She does a correction, but it takes a while to work, then she drops quickly. What do you think is causing the highs? The doctor wants her back on a pump, but, after three weeks, has not called in the prescription. What do you recommend?

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Does infusion site location affect the delivery of insulin? My daughter just had a weekend of lows after moving her pump site from her arm to her abdomen.

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My sister-in-law currently injects insulin. I think she could benefit from an insulin pump. How does she go about obtaining one? What is the cost of such a device?

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