Insulin Pump Therapy
An insulin pump is an alternative treatment method for people with diabetes who are being treated with intensive insulin therapy using a syringe or a pen and regularly measure their blood glucose. An insulin pump replaces the injections. It is worn externally on the body, e.g., on a belt.
Approximately 250,000 people worldwide are currently being treated with an insulin pump. Get more information on the following pages about the basics of pump therapy, as well as read about how Accu-Chek pumps function.
The Rewards of Insulin Pump Therapy
You may be amazed that when you have greater control of your blood glucose levels (thanks to the assistance of your pump) you can have an increase in energy and a decrease in mood swings.
Because your body receives frequent, precise doses of insulin, even at night, you can greatly reduce the danger of overnight hypoglycaemia—a common problem with conventional injection therapy. You can prevent exercise-related hypoglycaemia by programming the pump to temporarily decrease insulin delivery during physical activity. With the assistance of the Accu-Chek® Spirit insulin pump system, you can sleep late if you feel like it or go out to dinner with friends on the spur of the moment. A pump puts you in control.
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