hey i need good reasons to get my mom to allow me to switch to the pump(insulin pump)?
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Girl, I could write you a book about this. I have a pump and have been on it about 4 years now. It is WONDERFUL. I was worried about how it would look under my clothes also, but I found some tricks, if you put it in your bra and tape it to the bra, it will not flop around or fall out while you are cheerleading and you can not even see it under there. Another thing I used to do was clip it to the band of my underware, as long as the clothes you are wearing are not to tight, it also hides it and nobody can even tell. Now for a serious moment. The pump will totally change your life as far as medical reasons go. My blood test came back way better than they had ever been in the years before, my kidneys started working better, and I just felt better overall. Try to tell your mom that the health benefits of a pump outweigh any other problems she may have with the pump. This could make you live longer and have WAY less health problems, so who cares what it might look like. Right! Good Luck
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I think you should talk it out with your mom. If this is something you want than I say talk to her and give her your reasons to want to do this. Explain to her why this would be better for you and your life. I can understand where you're coming from because I suffer from renal failure and I had to do many things that fit my life style and not my mothers. It takes some time sometimes to make a parent understand but in the end and down the road your mom will understand and come to accept your decision :-)
well for one. i am a type 1 diabetic and i am positive you cant wear the pump while doing sports so tell your mom that and i am sure that she will allow you to get it
Okay, that is a stupid reason not to get a pump. You can disconnect your pump when you're cheerleading, or stick it in a jacket. You can also get bands to hold it on your leg or arm (actually, ace bandages work amazing well for this) under your uniform skirt.
But, some GOOD reasons to get a pump:
~Better control
~More freedom - you can be pretty unreasonable with the pump. I've gone entire days without eating, and hardly gone low, then eaten huge meals and been okay afterward
~Back up plan - you'll have two ways to get insulin if you get a pump: throught the pump, or through a needle.
I can honestly tell you that if not for my insulin pump, I probably would be dead now (comitted sucicide/ gone accidentlly low from not eating and wanting to be malipulative). I may complain about it, but its one of the best things I have ever had for my diabetes.
One more thing: if you don't like cheerleading, you should quit and tell your mom its not your thing. Then, find something that makes you happy.
For one, you don't have to give yourself all those dang shots. I'm 41 and when I had to do the shots, it started to bring me down mentally. It's hard and embarrassing doing shots while you're in public. I've been on the pump for about a year and boy do I feel much better, my levels are much better, I can eat whatever I want and just manipulate my levels with the pump. Your mom might be afraid of changes, but it is your disease. Go to www.medtronicminimed.com and look around there. There is actually a video you can watch online and it shows you how it works. I bought a strap from their website that goes around my waste and attaches with velcro. I put the pump inside that and it is secure if you put it in your pants or skirt etc. The only problem is that if you are cheerleading someone might pull it out, but you can temporarily disconnect. I just twist if off, suspend it and put it somewhere. Maybe your mom doesn't want you to get it because of the cost and isn't telling you the real story why she doesn't want you to get it. Good luck and stand your grounds. Your levels will improve with a pump and you will feel like you have more control over this sucky disease.
I go to dance (more than 9 hours a week) with this girl (that goes more hours than me) that wears a pump and she can wear it all through class without a problem..from what I can see it is certainly easy to use once you get a hang of it. I also hear it controls your diabetes better!
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ANN ARBOR, MI - Adults and older kids with diabetes who use a pump to deliver insulin have better control of their diabetes and more flexibility during mealtimes than when they relied on daily insulin shots.
That had parents of younger kids clambering to get this state-of-the-art care as well, but there was limited information about whether the insulin pump was safe and effective in preschoolers.
Now, the results of a pilot study from the University of Michigan Health System suggest the pump is just as effective as insulin injections at controlling Type 1 diabetes in preschool-aged children – and with less stress and worry for parents.
The study, which will be presented May 1 at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting in San Francisco , looked at 16 children ages 3-5 with diabetes. The children were randomly assigned to get either insulin pump therapy or insulin injection treatment.
The children's blood sugars were measured and each child was given a special sensor for 72 hours that continuously tracked blood sugars to show how stable they were over time. Parents were asked about quality of life issues related to their child's diabetes care. Families were seen in clinic once a month for medical care and diabetes education.
After six months, the researchers repeated the blood sugar testing and quality of life assessment.
Blood glucose levels remained stable for both groups and there were no differences between the groups in episodes of high or low blood sugars, suggesting effective diabetes management by both the pump and injections.
“Based on this data, the pump is an effective and safe method of managing diabetes in young kids,” says Lisa Opipari-Arrigan, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics at the U-M Medical School.
In addition, parents of children using the pump reported less worry and emotional stress at the end of the study, while parents whose children received insulin injections reported more anxiety and parenting stress. After the study, all of the children from the pump group continued using the pump. Half the children from the injection group switched to the pump.
“The families really liked the insulin pump and the flexibility it gave them in monitoring their child's diabetes. They feel they're getting state-of-the-art medical care and that they're doing everything they can to help their child control their blood sugar and maintain their health,” says Opipari-Arrigan, who is also an adjunct clinical assistant professor in the U-M Department of Psychology.
The insulin pump requires inserting a new line every two to three days. It then delivers a steady stream of insulin, which can be increased before meals to maintain an appropriate blood glucose level. With injection therapy, parents must give their child an insulin shot at least three times a day. Mealtimes must be at the same time each day to match the highs and lows in the child's blood sugar.
Parents reported an easier time with the pump at mealtimes when their fussy preschoolers would opt not to eat. It also gave them more flexibility to offer meals or snacks at different times. Children preferred the pump because it meant fewer shots.
“It's important families find a treatment that matches their lifestyle, and the pump gives families another option,” Opipari-Arrigan says.
The study was funded by the C.S. Mott Foundation. In addition to Opipari-Arrigan, study authors were research fellow Emily Fredericks, nurse practitioner Nugget Burkhart, clinical care coordinator Linda Dale, nutritionist Mary Hodge, research fellow Jessica Kichler, research associate Pamela Olton and professor of Pediatric Endocrinology Carol Foster, M.D., all from the UMHS Department of Pediatrics.
http://www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/2004/insulinpump.htm
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