Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
"Shoot first, ask questions later,"often is used to characterize the act of making brash choices. Acting impulsively, then sorting out the consequences later can be very costly when it comes to diabetes self care. One example of this is the rush to prescribe the insulin pump to some diabetics who are poorly prepared and trained in their use.
A pump is a fantastic device and can be extremely helpful, but its best prescribed to an empowered and knowledgeable patient. In reality, an insulin pump is more of a choice than an essential management tool. Although they may seem to make things easier, pumps require their users to make dozens of daily self-care decisions and actions which impact their overall effectiveness. Patients often are lured to a pump by myths and misconceptions about them.
http://www.caller.com/news/2011/dec/01/insulin-pump-should-be-used-with-caution-care/
A pump is a fantastic device and can be extremely helpful, but its best prescribed to an empowered and knowledgeable patient. In reality, an insulin pump is more of a choice than an essential management tool. Although they may seem to make things easier, pumps require their users to make dozens of daily self-care decisions and actions which impact their overall effectiveness. Patients often are lured to a pump by myths and misconceptions about them.
http://www.caller.com/news/2011/dec/01/insulin-pump-should-be-used-with-caution-care/