Guest guest Posted April 16, 2003 Report Share Posted April 16, 2003 Kimber, You asked about insulin pumps recently. Do you have one? What is your experience with them? From the reading I am doing, it sounds like an excellent choice particularly for Pancreatitis induced Diabetes, as it allows for the changing of the basal rate depending on how the pancreas is acting that day. Right now, I take my injection, and there isn't a possibility to do this. Karyn E. , RN Indianapolis, Indiana Ex. Director, PAI Note: All advice or comments are personal opinion only, and should not be substituted for professional medical consultation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2003 Report Share Posted April 17, 2003 Karyn, no I don't have an insulin pumps, but I know that many diabetics find them to be a better choice than the injections. I do three injections a day (unless I'm not eating, then I significantly lower my dose and that makes it so that I don't have to take a mid-day injection as my current one is very small amounts). I'm not sure if I want an insulin pump or not. For a long time, I wasn't able to use them as the types of insulin I was taking wasn't available for the pumps. I'm not certain if the pumps allow you to use humalog and Lantus. And I'm not sure I want to wear something that reminds me of an IV all the time(more of a psychological issue than anything else). Why aren't you able to use a pump? Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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