Insulin pump. What is important to know
NewsDiabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic (metabolic) diseases that are characterized by chronic hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose levels).
- This occurs as a result of impaired insulin production, its action, or both of these factors.
Patients with type 1 diabetes need lifelong insulin replacement treatment, it also plays an important role in the treatment of a certain part of patients with type 2 diabetes.
Previously, there were quite a lot of difficulties associated with obtaining the drug, the technique of its administration and changing doses, but gradually all these issues were resolved.
- But in the late 70s, wearable insulin dispensers appeared - insulin pumps – which significantly improved the quality of life of patients.
What is an insulin pump?
This is a small device smaller than a smartphone, which allows you to deliver insulin to the body throughout the day and without having to control the dose.
- Thus, the secretion of the pancreas of a person without diabetes mellitus is simulated.
Doctors recommend using an insulin pump:
- patients with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus who do not achieve normal levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c);
- in case of frequent hypoglycemia and insensitivity to hypoglycemia;
- during pregnancy or pregnancy planning;
- with high variability of glycemia.
Also, an insulin pump can be very useful for patients:
- with poor control of glycated hemoglobin (more than 7.0%);
- with high variability of glycemia;
- with more than 2 severe cases of hypoglycemia in 6 months;
- with insensitivity to hypoglycemia;
- when planning pregnancy and the level of glycated hemoglobin is more than 6.5%;
- with the phenomenon of "morning dawn" (increased blood sugar in the morning);
- to improve the quality of life;
- for fear of injections;
- for small doses of insulin (less than 25 units);
- with the appearance or fear of complex complications of diabetes mellitus.
Pump insulin therapy helps:
- significantly improve the control of glycated hemoglobin levels;
- spend more time in the range of target values of glycemia (TIR);
- reduce cases of hyper- and hypoglycemia.
Thus, glycemia is more predictable: you can manage diabetes without wasting time and effort.
- And also there is no need to do repeated injections of insulin during the day.
How can I get an insulin pump?
Take a referral for the installation of an insulin pump in your clinic.
Then make an appointment with an endocrinologist at the MCSC Consulting and diagnostic department.
- It is also possible to be hospitalized for continuous glucose monitoring and installation of an insulin pump for compulsory medical insurance or on a fee basis.
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