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Insulin Pumps

My son’s A1c has gone up since he started using a pump six months ago. Is this common? Will his higher A1c have long term effects?

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What kind of infusion set is recommended for a less than two year old child?

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I want to slim down a little bit before basketball season starts, and I am interested in the pump, but my doctor said I would probably gain weight. Why? Do you support the pump in my case?

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Despite following all the instructions, I am always getting air bubbles in the cartridges/tubing after loading them in my Deltec pump. Are others having this problem?

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The pediatric endocrinologist gave us some infusion sets to practice with when we feel our son is ready to try them, and I want this to be as stress free of a process as possible. Are creams, such as ElaMax, effective? What

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My son, a cross country runner, is having wide blood sugar swings. He often needs to change his infusion set once or twice daily due to kinking. Is this related to his activity? Should we consider going back to syringes?

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When I change my son’s infusion set, his blood sugar rises for about six to eight hours, even if I do corrections. What do you think the problem is?

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My son’s diabetes team is suggesting that we begin considering a new pump for him. Is there a comparison of pumps/pump problems available?

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My son seems to have a problem with insulin absorption, having high blood sugars after 30 hours per infusion site. Is this a common problem? What do you recommend?

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What is the duration time for Humalog? The nurse says it’s gone in three hours, but it seems to last longer in my son. Should I change his pump accordingly?

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