Posts by tobypace

I have type 1 diabetes and use a pump. No, using a pump does not eventually become necessay always. It's just another way to deliver insulin. Other ways include by syringe or insulin pen.

Benefits:

Precise delivery of insulin, way more precise than you can ever get by injection. My pump measures to within a 10th of a unit.

Changable basal rates. These are a huge bonus if you have an active lifestyle, as you can adjust your basal rate down before exercise, thereby avoiding hypoglycemic reactions

Calculations. You program your insulin to carb ration etc. into your pump, and it can do all the math for how much insulin you need to correct a high bgl reading, or how much insulin you need to cover the food you're about to eat.

CGMS. Some pumps (like mine) have continuous blood glucose monitoring features. You are alerted to high blood sugars or low blood sugars.

There are lots of other great reasons to use a pump. I would suggest you check out tudiabetes.com where there are quite a few pump users that can answer your questions.