Automatic Insulin Pump

An insulin pump is a small device with the ability to deliver insulin continuously (basal) or quickly (bolus) for carbohydrate intake. You can also correct a high blood glucose level by typing into the insulin pump your blood glucose or grams of carbohydrate to be eaten. There's a variety of insulin pumps on the market, offering options to meet individual needs.?

It’s important to begin with realistic expectations about what an insulin pump can and cannot do. A pump can improve blood glucose control, but you must continue to check glucose levels using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) or glucose meter.?

While the insulin pump continuously delivers insulin, it’s not a cure for diabetes. The goal is to better manage your blood glucose levels while avoiding wide fluctuations and to prevent severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).?

How insulin pumps work??

Information in the insulin pump is programmed to meet the needs of the individual wearing it. Insulin is infused into fatty tissue through a small plastic tube, called a cannula, that's attached to a reservoir in the pump. The cannula is inserted under the skin by a needle, which is referred to as an infusion set. It's changed every two to three days to prevent infection. Only rapid acting insulin is used in a pump. Since the pump continuously delivers insulin, there's no need for long acting insulin.

Benefits of using an insulin pump

Studies have shown that an insulin pump can improve diabetes control and lessen the risk of hypoglycemia. Many people find increased flexibility in the timing of meals and exercise when wearing an insulin pump.?

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