Insulin Pumps

10 of the best sites about insulin pumps. Know of another site that should be included here? Leave your suggestions at the bottom of the page. (Related searches: Lantus Insulin, Lantus Pen, Lantus SoloStar)

1. Insulin Pumps at Diabetes.org - Home of the American Diabetes Association offers information on the use of insulin pumps to help manage diabetes. Learn how insulin pumps work, the advantages and disadvantages of using an insulin pump, how to get started and tips to remember when disconnecting the pump. (www.diabetes.org)

2. Insulin Pumpers - Find lots of information about insulin therapy, including facts about diabetes, FAQs about insulin pumps, pump instruction, airline security rules for traveling with diabetes supplies, more. Links to the official sites of several major providers of insulin management systems are featured including Animas, Medtronic, Medingo Solo, Nipro Amigo, Omnipod and Roche. Talk with others managing diabetes in the chat rooms. (www.insulinpumpers.org)

3. MiniMed Insulin Pumps - Official site of the Minimed Paradigm REAL-Time Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitoring System from Medtronic Diabetes, designed to free users from multiple daily injections. Watch videos explaining and demonstrating the system, get an overview of the major components and view a chart comparing the features of the MiniMed against competitive products like the Animas One Touch Ping and the Omnipod Insulin Management System. (www.minimed.com)

4. Insulin Pumps at Diabetes Advocacy - This “online community dedicated to advocacy, education and assistance to those living with diabetes” offers comprehensive information on insulin pump therapy. Find photos of a pump and infusion set and its various components, an injection site map, insulin pumping log sheets, pump studies and tips. You can use the comparison chart to check out the features and benefits of some of the more popular pumps from Roche, Animas, Paradigm by Medtronic and Omnipod along with user comments and reviews. (www.diabetesadvocacy.com)

5. Insulin Pump Therapy at Children With Diabetes - Provides information on the use of insulin pumps by children with diabetes. Includes details on the right age to start using the pump, the benefits of the pump vs. injections, living with the pump, the pump on the playing field and during physical activity, and the use of pumps in schools. Several stories of children using the pumps are featured. You can also learn about some of the companies making and selling pumps in the U.S. such as Animas, Medtronic Minimed, Omnipod, Roche and Nipro as well as information about the “untethered regimen.” (www.childrenwithdiabetes.com)

6. Medtronic Recalls Diabetes Devices - July 2009 article reports on a recall by Medtronic of certain infusion sets used with MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps. The products may not allow the insulin pump to vent air pressure properly, possibly resulting in the delivery of too much or too little insulin, which could lead to injury or death. (bizjournals.com)

7. Elron Rockets on Approval for Insulin Pump Patch - Shares of Elron stock surged in trading (a hundredfold increase from the average volume), according to this July 2009 report, after the company said the FDA approved its Solo Insulin Micropump for sale. The Solo system is a remote controlled pump device that is attached to the skin and does not have any tubes. (www.forbes.com)

8. InsulinPumpFashions.com - Purchase “Pump Pals” — custom made fabric insulin pump cases for children and adults, designed to offer a secure and fashionable way to wear an insulin pump. A range of styles are offered including a thighpack, waistpack, beltpack, garterpack and brapack in plaid, hearts, animal prints and other designs available in cotton, denim, twill, flannel, corduroy and spandex fabrics. The cases are designed to fit insulin pumps measuring 3″x2″x1″ including Animas, Minimed Paradigm and Nipro Amigo. (www.insulinpumpfashions.com)

9. Insulin Pumps at American Diabetes Wholesale - Offers a wide range of insulin pump supplies, infusion sets, accessories and other diabetes products, designed for uninsured or underinsured people who must pay out of pocket. Products from major manufacturers include Animas, Disetronic, Accu-Check, Medtronic Minimed and others are featured at prices, according to the site, that are up to 60% below retail. (www.americandiabeteswholesale.com)

10. Can I Go White Water Rafting If I Have an Insulin Pump? - A pediatrician provides an answer to the question of mixing water sports and an insulin pump in this July 2009 “Expert Q&A.” Several answers from the community of readers are included also. (www.cnn.com)

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