Insulin Pump Information | Learn About Insulin Pumps & Diabetes


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Who should consider the insulin pump option?

More and more people with diabetes are switching from injecting insulin to using an insulin pump. This section is intended to answer some of the questions you may have about insulin pumps.

People who might want to consider using an insulin pump:

Take insulin more than 3 times per day
Have high or low blood glucose often
Are tired of multiple daily injections
Want to improve blood glucose (sugar) levels
Want less frequent or severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose)^1,2

Be sure to talk to your doctor or diabetes educator (CDE) to find out if an insulin pump is right for you.

Words that are hyperlinked are defined in the glossary section

Should you consider an insulin pump?

Learn about why pumps are recommended and what responsibilities come with them.

References: 1. Bode BW, Steed RD, Davidson PC. Reduction in severe hypoglycemia with long-term continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 1996;19:324-237. 2. Pickup J, Keen H. Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion at 25 years: Evidence base for the expanding use of insulin pump therapy in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2002;25;593-598.