8. Myths Facts
You have to know a lot about technology to
use a pump
Successfully managing your glucose with
pump is often as easy as entering blood
sugar and meal information then pressing
enter.
Pump will stop patient from being active With sturdy design and ability to be tightly
secured to body, insulin pumps allow you to
participate physical activity you enjoy.
Wearing a insulin pump is uncomfortable and
painful
The pump infusion site should not cause any
pain. Most of the patients even forget they
are wearing pump until then need to deliver
a bolus dose.
Pump is a constant reminder of Diabetes According to study, pump give patients
confidence, level of control and flexibility
that no other insulin regimen can provide.
27. Pump System/Device Manufacturers
Accu-Chek Spirit Combo Roche Diagnostics
MiniMed® 530G, 630G and
MiniMed™ 670G (The world’s first
hybrid closed loop system. FDA
approved)
Medtronic diabetes
Dana Diabecare II Sooil
Tandem t:slim Insulin Pump Tandem Diabetes Care
28. With Dr. Scott W. Lee, MD & Prof. Faruque Pathan Sir, on a workshop arranged by Medtronic.