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Are there different types of insulin pumps?
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Brands/ types: Brands ? - yes pumps tend to do the same.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Yes: There are many companies making different pumps. Some have tubes, other are tubeless. They come in different colors, size and shape. Talk to your doctor for a referral to a pump nurse and he/she can lay out all the pumps for you and discuss each pump's pros and cons.
Answered 7/5/2012
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