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Insulin Pumps

When the pump screen asked my 10 year old son which insulin concentration to use (U-100 or U-50), he mistakenly selected U-50. He went to school, and had severe low blood glucoses all day

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My daughter is nine and was diagnosed with type 1 at six. She also has Down Syndrome. I would like some information regarding the use of insulin pumps for her. Would this be a practical move to make? She is fairly high functioning, but she would not be able to operate the pump by herself. She is, however, able to check her blood sugar without assistance.

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Is there a link between diabetes and stuttering? Are insulin pumps commonly used or still experimental?

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Previously, I ordered pump supplies with no problem, but when I ordered more a few days ago, my doctor’s office called me and told me that the pump company says I need to have a C-peptide test done. How long has the C-peptide test been around? Should my doctor have ordered this test before now?

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I have heard about insulin pumps. Are they available only in the U.S.? Where else can you get one? I am in Northern Ireland.

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My granddaughter’s pump site left a hard spot on her tummy. What should we do?

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What is the difference between insulin pump and insulin injections? Why am I using insulin injections instead of the pump?

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I am a teacher of an adolescent girl who uses an insulin pump, and her diabetes is currently out of control. She falls asleep in class and has a hard time concentrating and staying focused. I understand this can be normal for a 13 year old girl, but I am concerned because she literally eats anything and everything she wants, whenever she wants.

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How should my son deal with his pump while skateboarding or snowboarding? He’s concerned about breaking it or dropping it.

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Can you tell me if it’s possible for type 2 diabetics, insulin dependent, to find success using an insulin pump?

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