Having an insulin pump: What are the pros and cons?

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about the main benefits of Insulin Pumps you might expect to get. He talks about hypos and time in range benefits. He also talks about how Quality of Life may improve also.

Chris talks about pros and cons of using an Insulin Pump. For him, Chris says, the pros are far more than cons. He talks about the size of the pumps being more discrete.

Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about three main areas that are tested before being fitted with an Insulin pump. Donna van Zyl, Specialist Diabetic Dietician also provides valuable insight into how important the person with Diabetes is and their psychology is in successful use of an Insulin pump.

Steve talks about what insulin treatment he was on previously and what he's on now. He talks about his journey from injections, leading up to an Insulin pump today. He talks also about how he felt empowered to share in the decision making.

John, who lives with Diabetes talks about his issues with very high and low blood sugar levels as well as his experience of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. He tells how he actually had to spend some time in the Intensive Care Unit of hospital with this condition.

Steve, who's lived with type 1 Diabetes for 30 years talks about his experience of having Diabetes and using Insulin.