Testimonials:
"Erica started pumping in March/99 at the age of 10. The affect on her emotional well being was obvious immediately. She became a happier child overnight! This metamorphosis gave Erica a new outlook on life and the power to control diabetes in her day to day living." - Barb, Parent of Child Pumper
"I went on the pump after 19 years of poorly managed diabetes, resulting in diabetic retinopathy and two retina surgeries. My Ha1c dropped to 6.4 on the pump. I finally feel in control of my diabetes for the first time! - TJ, Adult Pumper
"Success to Patricia is living life to the fullest, with both diabetes and celiac disease, since going on her pump." - Jana, Parent of Child Pumper
"Tracy, 10 years old went on the pump a year ago to eliminate regular morning highs accompanied by ketones. She enjoys the added benefits of increased awareness of lows, flexible schedule and a reduction in mood swings. My happy child is back !" - Jan, Parent of Child Pumper
"I've had Type 1 diabetes for 20+ years-since I started pumping, the progress of my complications seems to have slowed, and my blood sugars are much more controlled." - Barb, Adult Pumper
"Our 9 year old son James had very erratic blood sugars, despite 4-5 daily injections and more than 6 daily blood glucose checks. Now that he's a pumper, his numbers don't fluctuate as wildly, and his Ha1c has dropped to the acceptable level. He loves the freedom and flexibility pumping gives him." Marilynn, Parent of Child Pumper
"With the insulin pump I was able to regain control of my life - I began to enjoy eating for the first time in 17 years, I was able to go on multi-day backcountry hiking trips, work shift work, sleep in - and best of all, lose 30 pounds." - Andrea, Adult Pumper
"For 27 years I suffered a daily extreme dawn phenomenon creating a.m. blood glucoses values of 20 - 30 mmol/l and Ha1c's of 9.2 - 15. The insulin pump allowed me to eliminate the daily high blood glucoses caused by this within four days. Within three months I was able to reduce my Ha1c's to 5.1 - 7.0. These results achieved with far less effort and expense than intensive MDI of 7-10 injections per day!" - Darrin, Adult Pumper
"I went on the pump in the anticipation of a healthy pregnancy and lowered my Ha1C to 6.0!" - Colette, Adult Pumper
Advantages of Insulin Pump Therapy:
Our members would like to share some of the advantages they have found with pumping:
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