What is Insulin pump?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: Novolog Insulin Pump Omnipod MiniMed 670g Insulin Pump Show all
See also: MiniMed Paradigm Revel Insulin Pump
An insulin pump is a medical device used to administer insulin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It is an alternative to multiple injections of insulin and allows for intensive insulin therapy when used with blood glucose monitoring and carbohydrate counting.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes type 1 | 68 | 27 | |
| Diabetes type 2 | 25 | 4 | |
| Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes | 2 | 1 | |
| Addison's disease | 1 | 3 | |
| Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 15 | |
| None | 20 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Insulin pump
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) | 8 | |
| Reactive hypoglycemia | 2 | |
| Weight gain | 2 | |
| Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) | 1 | |
| Injection site bleeding | 1 | |
| Injection site scar | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Insulin pump
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Insulin pump
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started using Insulin pump after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin Glargine (Lantus) | 1 |
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