Advantages of Insulin Pumps Compared to Injections

Topic

Insulin Pump

Standard Injection

Pain from Injection

Reduces pain from the number of injections by changing the device every 3 days

Must inject 2 – 3 times a day (or 6 – 9 needles / 3 days)

Control of Average Accumulated Blood Sugar (HbA1c)

Helps reduce the average accumulated blood sugar (HbA1c) level better

Harder to control blood sugar

Insulin Injection Area

Helps reduce the condition of Lipohypertrophy (hard lump under the skin from fat)

Long-term needle injections may cause Lipohypertrophy, which can reduce insulin absorption

Convenience

Can inject frequently according to the meals consumed, allowing for all-day blood sugar control

Must carry insulin, needles, and equipment every time, may be inconvenient to find a place for injection, and forgetting may cause a significant rise in blood sugar that day

Reduce Medicine Amount

Using an insulin pump, if control is good, doctors tend to reduce the amount of insulin and stop oral medication

Patients often continue with both oral and injectable medication

Flexibility in Lifestyle

Exercise : No need to worry about low blood sugar with the basic insulin suspension program during exercise

Eating : If you can count the amount of carbohydrates, the device has an automatic program to help calculate the amount of insulin you should receive

If eating or behavior does not match the amount of injected medication, blood sugar may become too low or higher than normal

Low Blood Sugar Issues

The machine releases basal insulin throughout the day, helping to reduce problems and make blood sugar levels more stable