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Summary: Great learning tool and reference
Review: On the advice of my PA, I read the book before going on the pump in October 2001 (22 years after my diagnosis with Type I diabetes). The book is written extremely well and provides clear and concise coverage of the almost every aspect of pump therapy. The authors highlight considerations to make before going on the pump, as well as circumstances you will encounter after beginning pump therapy. The book offers explanations and calculations to figure total daily dosages and advice on how to change dosages for exercise, patterns of high and low bg's, etc. The material included in the book is really valuable when you begin working with your doctor, PA, etc, to help you know what questions to ask. I felt like I had more confidence and knowledge in the transition to pump therapy. "Pumping Insulin" helped me to better manage the pump and my diabetes as soon as I walked into the doctor's office for my initial pump appointment. And for those that have already started pumping, the book's a great reference tool to have on hand.
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Summary: It does have everything
Review: This book is a must if you are on or going to be using a insulin pump. It tells about carb ratios and how to calculate basal and boluses. How about your self image? It talks about that too. I love the smart charts that they have. There are lots of details about eveything about the pump. You have to have this book!
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Summary: a book to change your future
Review: This book is the best I have read on pumping, having taken us(my son aged 10 and I) from very little knowledge on the subject, to convincing us it was for him, and to using it as an essential handbook and support tool now he is on the pump. Umlike some other books, it is so easy to read and understand, without having to read and re read it to get the meaning. The tables in it are so useful and much of the information is not easy to find altogether in one place in any other books. As in car repair books, this one is a 'dirty finger' book - you use it as you go along, and can never know more than the book or outgrow it. I have bought several copies for other people now, and everyone has been pleased with it.A must if you have a pump or are thinking about getting one.
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Summary: Pumping Insulin: Everything You Need for Success With an In
Review: This is an excellent reference guide for anyone who uses insulin pump therapy. The book offers more depth of information into the various aspects of pump use than any other reference I have had available to me before. It helps to provide insight into issues surrounding the start of pump use, to help patients decide if this delivery system would be right for them. It has also served our family in trying to make adjustments in our current pumping strategy to improve problem areas. I find myself returning to this reference guide often as new and different issues arise.
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Summary: Must-have reference for pumping.
Review: We got this book in late March, 2001, shortly after our then-6 year old son who has Type 1 diabetes started pumping insulin. This reference explains so well how short-acting insulin is used in the body, how to calculate for it during exercise, how to make adjustments to the basal rates....it save our pump trainer many late night calls. It was a lifesaver in helping us get through the insulin pump learning curve faster. Only thing it doesn't handle in-depth enough is "surprise" infusion set changeouts & sensitivity to Humalog. This book helped us understand how to take better care of our son.
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Summary: A Must for all on or considering a Pump
Review: Well, I'm in the process of trying to get used to my new pump (a D-tron). In fact, I just finished my 1st change of infusion set, which went well. I have been very impressed with the way in which this book is organized. They have laid things out extremely well, making the information very easy to find. In addition, they write very well, so that I find myself not wanting to skip over anything. I just got the book yesterday afternoon, and have already read half the book. I will probably finish my first read over this weekend. Then I'll go back, to see what I missed the first time.
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