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Insulin Pumps

My 10 year old son has had type 1 diabetes since he was four and is on an insulin pump. His sites are getting red and they itch from using the only two sites that we know we can use. He can’t use the area around his belly button because he has knots where he use to inject his insulin. Are there any other sites that we can use, besides the belly?

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My daughter, who has had type 1 diabetes for four years and wears an insulin pump, is very active in sports, volleyball to be specific, and I was told she has to have a doctor’s note that states she should be allowed to wear her pump during games and tournaments.

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My seven year old son has been on the insulin pump for about five months, and his first A1c since starting was 5.7%. We are very happy with the results! However, his doctor thought that too low for a child. What are we doing wrong? Why would his doctor not cheer about the 5.7% when we are not having lows, and he really is responding well to the pump? What is an acceptable A1c?

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I am a 36 year old female who has had type 1 diabetes since the age of 13, and I have been using an insulin pump for two years with my A1cs remaining below 7%. I am reasonably active, but I am confused about glucose readings I had during a soccer game last week. Any ideas why my blood glucoses increased during my physical activity?

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My four year old, type 1, was diagnosed at age two. We have had real problems keeping his blood sugars in control. I have been very interested in the pump, but his endocrinologist insists he is much too young.

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My 10 year old daughter was diagnosed at age three with type 1. We get many conflicting answers from different sales representatives regarding which pump is the best. I know this is putting people on the spot, but which brand do you recommend?

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My 9 year old daughter and I both have Type 1 diabetes and are both on insulin pumps. We are interested in knowing more about becoming insulin pump counselors. Could you point us in the right direction for looking into the necessary education?

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My seven year old son is now interested in pump therapy. I am all for it. Is it painful to insert the infusion? Is there a high risk of getting infected sites? If he does get an infection, is it dangerous?

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My 19 year old daughter is in the hospital with acute ketoacidosis. How can I convince her to try out a pump? I think it is the only way we can have some control over her highs and lows.

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I was just wondering if medical insurance covers some of the cost of the insulin pump, and if so how much?

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