I wore an infusion set throughout my week-long stay, and was over-the-moon excited to be going home with paperwork filed for my own insulin pump.” ... for a number of years and I maintained an A1c in the 6-7 range because I managed to get cheap insulin syringes and freebie insulin whenever possible. read more
No, the small needle things (canullas) that go into your skin are more expensive than the pen needles, you still need to buy insulin and you still need to test. so supplies are more. read more
Stacy O’Donnell, RN, BS, CDE, and Andrea Penney, RN, CDE, at Joslin Diabetes Center, give the pros and cons of each method. Insulin Injections Pros. Injections require less education and training than pump therapy. read more