Anyone else on a insulin pump?

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i have been on a insulin pump since april 2005 i was 7 months pregnant when put on it. im still currently on it. Just wondering if anyone else on here is on it and how do they like it vs. taking shots everyday?

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2 of my cildren who are grown adults now have had the pump since it became public. You are able to obtain complete control of you blood sugars. There are 2 rates that are set. they are called a basil rate and a bolis rate. The basil rate gives you insulin every 10 minutes over a period of 24 hours. The bolis rate givs you insulin when you are peaking. You are aable to give yourself insulin anytime you want. The pump looks like a pager and can be worn anywhere on your body. Depending on the amount of insulin you use, the pump is changed every 2 to 5 days. As far as showing, you just unplug it. If you would like more information, please email me and we can discuss. I also have great information on organ transplant )pancreas).

my aunt is...this is her second child and she had to do the same with her first child...she thinks it annoying to having to record everything she eats for her doctor...and her mom is a nurse so she puts the insulin in for her...lol...

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