Category Archives: Insulin Pumps
Insulin Pump Injection Site Update
When I moved my insulin pump a couple of days ago, I stuck it in my belly fat, and my insulin usage went straight up like 80 units per day. It looks like picking a spot that doesn’t have 31 … Continue reading
Rethinking Your Insulin Injection Spot
I put my insulin pump back on the other day, after about a year without it, and had a couple of surprises. The first was that I forgot how the thing worked, the second was that I’ve had it for … Continue reading
Insulin Pumps & Insulin Resistant Diabetics
The reason I don’t use a pump very often is because I’m insulin resistant. When I got my first pump in the 90′s, I was supposed to take 1 unit of insulin for every 2 carbs I ate. Since they … Continue reading
Getting A New Insulin Pump
Just a quick note, when you are getting fitted for a new pump, make sure it’s the newest one out. When I got my first pump, they gave me one that was outdated the next day…. Assholes. The thing cost … Continue reading
Medtronics 522
I have 2 insulin pumps, and don’t really like using either one of them, but if I had the new Minimed 522, I might be willing to give it a try again. This pump comes with a real time blood … Continue reading
