Are insulin pumps more convenient?

Insulin pumps deliver a steady stream of insulin, which most closely mimics a natural state, experts say. read more

In contrast, those who use pumps can more easily adjust the dose to their body's minute-to-minute-demands. "For the motivated patient who wants to lose weight through exercise, one can do it much more effectively if one's on a pump than say on insulin injection," Wolpert tells WebMD. read more

The pump is a convenient way to take insulin, but as with injections, you still have to be willing to check your blood sugar frequently and make adjustments to your insulin, diet, and exercise to respond to those test results, says the American Diabetes Association. read more