Question 1

how should i dispose of insulin pump cartridge needles?

Accepted Answer

Varies by location: Laws for safe needle disposal vary by state, county, or city.  Check with your diabetes educator or doctor.  You can also google "needle disposal" followed by your state/city.  Basically, dispose of these needles the same way you would dispose of syringes.

Question 2

are there any long term adverse effects of lantus (insulin glargine) tx?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Possible long term adverse effects with Lantus (insulin glargine) include weight gain, leg edema, and lipodystrophy at the injection site (loss or gain of fat tissue). Hypoglycemia can happen short or long term. The possible association with cancer such as breast cancer in observation studies is still debated.

Question 3

how do i know if an insulin pump is the right choice for me?

Accepted Answer

Motivation important: An Insulin pump is very useful for a type 1 diabetic who is motivated to achieve good sugar control.  It allows one to do "basal/bolus" therapy in a convenient way.  The basal program allows different amounts of Insulin to be delivered continueously throught the day (and replaces Lantus or Levemir (insulin detemir) insulin).  However, the pump is only as good as your ability to tell it what to do.

Question 4

how do i know when to change my daughters insulin pump settings ?

Accepted Answer

Check with her doc: This is a decision you need to make based on conversations with her diabetes doctor. It will be based on how well she is managing her blood sugar with the current settings and what changes need to be made to improve her control.

Question 5

how do i use my insulin pump in labor?

Accepted Answer

Same as always : You probably won't be eating, so most likely you will just leave it on and let the basal rate keep going.

Question 6

i am having a heart catherization this week. can my insulin pump be in the room while that procedure is done?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is no reason that you cannot wear your pump throughout a heart catheterization procedure. Just make sure that the anesthesiologist is aware that you are using it and that your infusion set is not in an area the doctors doing the procedure will need to work with.

Question 7

where can i find an insulin pump?

Accepted Answer

Insulin pump: Most Primary Care doctors and Endocrinologists get visits from Pharmaceutical company reps and they often leave "pumps" to show to you.

Every one will tell you which one is better than the others, but that is your choice.

All pumps are excellent and they are improving over time.

Pumps are most often used in type 1 diabetes and that is the best way to go.
The new systems will improve with time.

Question 8

how  do  i  get  help  for  a insulin  pump?

Accepted Answer

See your doc: See your physician to discuss appropriateness of an Insulin pump. He/she might send you to a pump nurse/diabetes educator or to an endocrinologist to get things started.

Question 9

i have a burning feeling with insulin pump. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Infusion site?: Hi. Did it start with insertion of the infusion cannula? Sometimes insertion will hit a sensory nerve and cause a burning sensation. That usually passes quickly. How old is the infusion site? Is it red or tender? If it persists, take that rig out and put a new one in in a different location. If the current site looks infected, notify your endocrinologist and be seen; sometimes antibiotics needed.

Question 10

i hate needles. would an insulin pump be easier for me than injections?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You still have to insert the pump once every 3 days (for most pump) so you will still have to "inject/poke" yourself once every 3 days but that's better than injecting 3-4x daily.  On the pump, you will still have to check blood sugar like before, if not more.

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