What is it like wearing a pump 24 hours a day?
Because today’s insulin pumps are about the size of a personal pager and weigh only a few ounces, many insulin pump users forget they’re wearing an insulin pump. During the day, you can clip it to your pant or skirt waistband or put it in a pocket. Some women even wear the pump in their bra. You have choices at night, too. Some people clip the pump to their pajamas, while others put it in a pocket or under their pillow. Many people simply lay the pump next to them. To catch a glimpse of some of the ways you can wear a pump, please download the Wear It the Way You Want brochure. You can also purchase John Walsh’s book, “Pumping Insulin”, online from Disetronic Direct. In addition, you can discuss the pump wearing experience with one of our Disetronic Patient Advocates, real insulin pump wearers themselves, by calling 1-866-382-2355 between 8am and 5pm, EST.
