PUMPING INSULIN

The insulin pump is connected to the user 24/7. It uses short acting insulin that is pumped into the user 24hrs a day at pre-set rates (this is your basal) and then you need to program the pump to deliver insulin (a bolus) every time you eat carbohydrates and whenever the user's blood sugar is high. Because there is only short acting insulin being used, several blood glucose levels need to be done throughout the day to ensure that the dosages are adequate and to monitor for the first signs of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). 

BETA BUDDIES Posts On Pumping Insulin:

• Ah Yeah, It Isn't Freakin' "Magical"
• "Naked Pancreas" MeMe BETA BUDDY Style
• To Pump Or Not To Pump During Sports?  Now That Is The Question
• A Pumping Post

My BUDDIES Weigh In On Different Pump Types:

Omnipod (the tubeless system):

• Laura, from Houston We Have A Problem,  posted on the Omnipod here.

Medtronic:

• Our Diabetic Life's Meri posted on the Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm here.

Animas:

• Wendy, from Candy Hearts, wrote extensively about the Animas Ping here.
• The Super Hero and The Princess' Tracy discusses A Few Of Her Favorite Things where the Animas Ping makes the list here.
• Hallie, from The Princess And The Pump, posted on the Animas Ping here.

If you are just starting the decision making process on whether or not to pump, Donna from The Sugar Kids posted about the decision making and the pump start-up transition here.

Other Helpful Links:
Exercise and Leaving the Pump On or Off - A good read!
Insulin Pumpers - A great list of links to other helpful sites.