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Insulin Pumps

I am interested in getting an insulin pump for our 11 year old daughter, and I am working with our diabetes team, but they will not recommend any particular pump company, and have left the decision up to us. I have information on all the pumps. Do you know of any web site that would tell of any known problems with any of the pumps?

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My husband has type 1 diabetes, recently had a kidney removed because of cancer, and his kidney function dropped from 108% to 85%. His doctors want him to go on insulin pump thinking that it will help control his diabetes and help regain some of his residual kidney function. However, he is a mechanic, and we were wondering if a pump will get in the way or get broken.

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My son is on a pump, and at times his basal rates are very low, and we have noticed what appears to be great variability delivery. Our son’s physician suggested that we dilute the NovoLog so that more volume of fluid was delivered with each dose which would possibly decrease the variability of delivery. I have several questions.

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My son has developed two lumps from using the same two spots on his belly for his infusion sites. Can this impair insulin absorption or does it just look lumpy?

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My twin sister and I are 20 and have had diabetes for 12 years. We have been on two different regimens with shots, but our endocrinologist wants us to try pumps. With good A1cs, I am comfortable sticking with shots. What would the advantage of a pump be?

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Although I have good control on NovoLog and Lantus, I want to get an insulin pump. My mom says no because I already have good control. What is your opinion?

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I am interested in an Animas pump. How does its size to compare to my MiniMed 508? What have others said about Animas pumps?

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What could be causing “dark spots” at the pump insertion sites of an African American child?

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When I was at the ER for the stomach flu, my blood sugars were low and I had moderate urine ketones. The doctor had me suspend my pump for eight hours. Was this the right thing to suggest or not?

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How is one supposed to dispose of the introducer needle of an Inset? It does not fit in a traditional “sharps” container.

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