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DEDTC provides education to patients regarding insulin pump therapy. We will work with you and your primary care providers to customize your pump to best meet your insulin needs, dietary habits, and exercise regimen. An insulin pump is a device the size of a pager that contains a syringe reservoir filled with insulin. A small flexible tube connects the reservoir of insulin to a catheter inserted under the skin in the abdomen. The pump releases rapid-acting insulin and delivers insulin in two ways: Continuously (basal) and in bursts (bolus), to cover food eaten. An insulin dose is manually programmed into the pump to cover food eaten.
Insulin Pumps can be customized:
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To reduce episodes of hypoglycemia
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To your personal sensitivity to insulin: how much insulin is required to lower blood glucose to a desired level. (sensitivity factor)
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To adjust basal rate and bolus insulin
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To your exercise habits
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To calculate your meal time bolus with carbohydrate counting
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