Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How do you decide which insulin treatment (syringe, pen, pump, pod) is best for a type 1 diabetes patient? generally, how long is the process of teach a patient how to use an insulin pump? is the learning process age dependent?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Endocrinologist Q: Generally one does not start with a pump. The nurse team with the endocrinologist will do the teaching. In our hospital, the patient is admitted for stabilization of glucose level and comprehensive teaching...usually 1-3 days.
Answered 11/5/2015
2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How come patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 are insulin resistant?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can you give 2 types of insulin together in single syringe.. Regular and long lasting?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What stimulates insulin release? What goes wrong in patients with diabetes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Which is less painful for a child with diabetes, the insulin injection syringe or the pen injection device?
My mother is suffering from type 2 and steroid diabetes glucocorticoid therapy. Her diabetes is shooting to 410mg. Which insulin form is good for her?
Is there any oral insulin medication available for Diabetes (Type 1) patients or insulin injection is the only option?
What is the standard of care for diabetes patients? What needs to be done for them besides treatment of the type 2 disease?
Do kids need insulin pumps if they have type 2 diabetes?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
