Talk:Insulin pump

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    mbbradford 21:07, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
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message: Would oen ahve to take the pump "out" if one was to excercise etc? --198.254.16.201 15:53, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Excercise etc? 

message: What size is a hockey puck? That's not a reference which people world-wide will understand (there's not much ice-hockey in Australia where I come from).
Katharine
:About 2.5 inches, 5.5 cm.  Feel free to change it.  New comments should be posted at the bottom of talk pages.  WLU 13:16, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Size

message: Although I'm not a teenage girl myself, I have talked to a few that don't use the insulin pump because the infusion sets as well as the pump itself are hard to wear/hide when wearing a swimsuit or a dress.  Should this be added to the Disadvantages section?
Ben.yarmis 05:12, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Having diabetes is more inconvienent than have a pump or infusion set show.  It can always be removed for special ocassions.  I don't think it's a disadvantage.    mbbradford 14:54, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I do. Just because it might not be a disadvantage to you, doesn't mean it isn't for other people. It would be a huge problem for some people, especially those who don't want anyone else to know about their condition.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.253.50.44 (talk) 10:59, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm a Type 1 Diabetic myself, I think getting your medication is a little more important then worrying about the pump showing, I have used a pump myself and it is very difficult to hide one. From my experience you should have the pump on as often as possible and not remove it unless absolutely necessary (ie: exercise, swimming, bathing, etc) and it should not be disconnected from you for more then 2 hours since most people on insulin pumps are not taking a long lasting insulin (such as Lantus). If the looks are a concern for you then my recommendation is to not use the pump. But I agree, Diabetes its self is a bigger disadvantage then having to use a pump. The other option would be the OmniPod pump which uses no tubing and attaches directly too you. Someone who knows about that pump should start a page on it considering it differs greatly from most standard pumps.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.77.35.111 (talk) 11:54, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Problems?

message: Should the set up section be removed?  The set up procedure varies (sometimes significantly) depending on the make, model, and/or manufacturer of the insulin pump.  If not removed, then shortened to something like "Fill insulin-containing device.  Place insertion device on to subcutaneous tissue deposits.  Insert canula into subcutaneous tissue."  Not all pumps have removeable resevoirs.  The Omnipod, for example, contains the insulin resevoir, canula, canula inserter, and delivery mechanism in one device.
Ben.yarmis 05:12, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The Omnipod is newest and is a different approach to the many other pumps.  We may never have an article which cover each pumps unique features.  If you have an Omnipod, a picture would be a nice addition to the article.  As far as the setup section goes, feel free to correct the section as you see fit. It was not the intended focus on the article.     mbbradford 14:54, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Setup?

message: I don't know about other pumps/pump manufacturers, but I know of the 'extended bolus' and 'combination bolus' as square and dual wave boluses, respectively.  Should these be mentioned? soldierx40k 21:59, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Names?

message: Something should probably be said about the fact that pumps average well over five thousand dollars (US) for just the purchase, let alone the monthy insulin costs, as well as the fact that many American private insurance companies will not pay for them - they are, at least in America, not just a potentially life-saving device but a LUXURY.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.68.191.150 (talk) 01:27, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Cost

message: Hi, I'm just wondering how insulin pumps fit in with being a nudist? It seems like you need clothes to clip the pump onto, is there a nudist-friendly pump out there?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.253.50.44 (talk) 10:14, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Suitability for nudists?

message: Concerning the point in Future Developments: "An insulin pump that can be surgically implanted inside the body will be available soon by Medtronic. It is the approximate size of a hockey puck, and communicates via RF to an external control. It is refilled by injection through the skin, and holds approximately 2 weeks of insulin."
I was told from my CDE that this was limited the same way as external pumps: how good it is is completely dependent on how good it is programming. I was under the impression this project was a failure for that reason.
I may be under the wrong impression, but either way, the original statement in the article needs (along with the rest of it) citations or notices of missing citations. --Jj110888 (talk) 15:27, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Some hearsay 

message: I'd like to add a section on the history of insulin pumps, if anyone has substantial knowledge on the early history of pumps, please help out! -TinGrin 05:39, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  add a section for History of Insulin pumps 

message: Are there sources as to why the basal rate has to be increased for long drives? Today I found an article from 2002 by Cox et al (Metabolic Demand of Driving Among Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)) that suggests that metabolic demand is higher when driving compared to sitting. 134.60.237.62 (talk) 12:29, 26 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Since the article is from 2002 I would consider it insubstantial in that the treatment of Diabetes has drastically changed since 2002. Also since that is a treatment matter, that would be something for the patient to discuss with their doctor before going through with it. If you can find an article about the topic in the last few years then it might be considered substantial, but a warning should be put for the patient to discuss this with their doctor first.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.77.35.111 (talk) 12:07, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Temporary Basal Rates 

message: The section "Recent developments" should be updated. As the Dexcom G4 is a continuous glucose monitor that measures tissue glucose and not blood glucose, it should not be listed under the heading "Integration with blood glucose meters", but "Integration with continuous glucose monitoring systems" (or similar).
The list could then be extended by adding the MiniMed 530G with Enlite (US product name) / Paradigm Veo (non-US product name) which additionally allows for a low-glucose insulin suspension. Other products are available or have been announced, e.g., MiniMed 640G with SmartGuard source or a Tandem t:slim / Dexcom G4 combination source.
At the moment I do not have the time to add this information, but come weekend, I would start making some changes (at least concerning the products that are already available). --134.60.85.174 (talk) 06:42, 18 June 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Recent developments. 

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