What are the pros and cons of an insulin pump?

The Pros and Cons of Insulin Pump Therapy. Certified diabetes educator Gary Scheiner lists all that can go wrong and all that can go right when you're hooked up to an insulin pump. read more

Consider the following pros and cons carefully and discuss them with your doctor. Advantages of Insulin Pump Therapy. Bye bye, syringe: Insulin pumps eliminate the need for insulin injections using a syringe. read more

Certified diabetes educator Gary Scheiner lists all that can go wrong and all that can go right when you’re hooked up to an insulin pump. Gary Scheiner | September 8th 2016 Editor’s Note: In his book, Think Like A Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes With Insulin, certified diabetes educator Gary Scheiner devotes a chapter on the basics of insulin pump therapy. read more

Considering the Cons. If you look at pump training as a challenge, the list of insulin pump cons is not long. However, the cons require serious consideration and discussions with your diabetes care professionals. An insulin pump: is expensive; the pump alone runs about $7,000, and 12 months of supplies costs about $1,500. read more