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Pumping Insulin: Everything You Need for Success with an Insulin Pump

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On the advice of my PA, I read the book before going on the pump in October 2001 (22 years after my diagnosis with Type I diabetes). The book is written extremely well and provides clear and concise coverage of the almost every aspect of pump therapy. The authors highlight considerations to make before going on the pump, as well as circumstances you will encounter after beginning pump therapy. The book offers explanations and calculations to figure total daily dosages and advice on how to change dosages for exercise, patterns of high and low bg's, etc. The material included in the book is really valuable when you begin working with your doctor, PA, etc, to help you know what questions to ask. I felt like I had more confidence and knowledge in the transition to pump therapy. "Pumping Insulin" helped me to better manage the pump and my diabetes as soon as I walked into the doctor's office for my initial pump appointment. And for those that have already started pumping, the book's a great reference tool to have on hand.

This book is the best I have read on pumping, having taken us(my son aged 10 and I) from very little knowledge on the subject, to convincing us it was for him, and to using it as an essential handbook and support tool now he is on the pump. Umlike some other books, it is so easy to read and understand, without having to read and re read it to get the meaning. The tables in it are so useful and much of the information is not easy to find altogether in one place in any other books. As in car repair books, this one is a 'dirty finger' book - you use it as you go along, and can never know more than the book or outgrow it. I have bought several copies for other people now, and everyone has been pleased with it.A must if you have a pump or are thinking about getting one.

This book is a must if you are on or going to be using a insulin pump. It tells about carb ratios and how to calculate basal and boluses. How about your self image? It talks about that too. I love the smart charts that they have. There are lots of details about eveything about the pump. You have to have this book!

We got this book in late March, 2001, shortly after our then-6 year old son who has Type 1 diabetes started pumping insulin. This reference explains so well how short-acting insulin is used in the body, how to calculate for it during exercise, how to make adjustments to the basal rates....it save our pump trainer many late night calls. It was a lifesaver in helping us get through the insulin pump learning curve faster. Only thing it doesn't handle in-depth enough is "surprise" infusion set changeouts & sensitivity to Humalog. This book helped us understand how to take better care of our son.

This is an excellent reference guide for anyone who uses insulin pump therapy. The book offers more depth of information into the various aspects of pump use than any other reference I have had available to me before. It helps to provide insight into issues surrounding the start of pump use, to help patients decide if this delivery system would be right for them. It has also served our family in trying to make adjustments in our current pumping strategy to improve problem areas. I find myself returning to this reference guide often as new and different issues arise.

Well, I'm in the process of trying to get used to my new pump (a D-tron). In fact, I just finished my 1st change of infusion set, which went well.

I have been very impressed with the way in which this book is organized. They have laid things out extremely well, making the information very easy to find. In addition, they write very well, so that I find myself not wanting to skip over anything.

I just got the book yesterday afternoon, and have already read half the book. I will probably finish my first read over this weekend. Then I'll go back, to see what I missed the first time.

Consise and informative. Having read this book, we were better able to approach our daughter's physician about putting her on the pump. We were able to converse about all aspects of "pumping". It sped up the time in which we were able to get her going because we were not starting from scratch. It will continue to be a valuable resource as we fine tune and continue to use the pump.

As a young Internist, this book proved to be essential in my understanding of diabetes. Searching through my more commonly used references to include Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Textbooks I was unable to find a concise summary of the information and recommendations necessary to manage my patients with pumps. The 500 rule and the 1800 rule were just vague concepts found in obscure management articles and discussions with other providers. I did not have the benefit of a certified pump trainer or diabetic nurse educator. But with this reference as a guide I was able to develop a management plan. In 3 short months I dropped my patient from a HgBA1C of 9.4 to 6.3. Where there were previous highs in the 400's there are just now slight deviations from desired values. This reference and the bolus wizard on the Medtronic pump is all that one needs to demystify the management. And of course you and your patient needs to be motivated and dedicated.

What in informative book! It covers just about every aspect of pumping you can think of, and instead of spelling it out in solely medical jargon it let you know the true story.
I am hoping that my son will be 'pumping' soon and have read this book so I know where we are going and what to expect. We already carb count to manage his Diabetes and are feeling really hopeful.
I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about a pump, anyone who has a pump already and doesn't own copy of this book and to close relations of the 'pumper' to enhance their knowledge.

I had only been on my pump for 2 weeks when I read this book. It showed me many things I would need to make this pump work best for me. I don't think we can EVER learn enough about ourselves, or diabetes. Since I have to live with it, this book enabled me to equip myself with the knowledge needed to get the most benefits out of being on this insulin pump.
Do yourself a favor and read this book.