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Insulin Pumps

My daughter is 13 weeks pregnant and has had poor glucose control since before her pregnancy. Would a pump be beneficial? Will Medicaid pay for it?

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I live in Russia and want to buy an insulin pump. Where can I find the prices for the different pumps? MiniMed is the only pump available here.

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I am taking long acting insulin once a day and short acting insulin before every meal. Is an insulin pump for me?

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My work schedule can be hectic so I have erratic blood sugars. Should I change from injections to a pump?

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My son, who is a wrestler, will soon be getting a pump. Will he have any pain if he wrestles with the infusion set/canula in his body?

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I don’t trust the local doctor to care for my five year old. Should I drive to a bigger city to find a pediatric endocrinologist? Should we force our son to get a pump? His current A1c is 6.7 and he is on two daily injections.

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I got a pump band that goes on the leg for my son to use during soccer. Is this a good choice or should he disconnect?

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What cream do you recommend for healing the skin at the pump site?

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My 23 year old daughter recently died of complications from type 1. I have insulin pump supplies that I would like to donate to another uninsured young adult that is in need. What do you suggest?

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Our 9-year-old son was diagnosed almost 2 years ago with Type 1. We are struggling with morning high blood glucose readings. My biggest concern is that he is scheduled to receive a pump in a few weeks, and we need to get this bedtime dosage figured out by then, don’t we?

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