Is there anyon out there who has had better luck controlling blood sugar with shots vs insulin pumps?

I've been on the pump for over 5 years now and my blood sugar has been out of controlIs there anyon out there who has had better luck controlling blood sugar with shots vs insulin pumps?
Then something's wrong...I've never met anyone who had better BG's with injections. Have you been seeing a Diabetes Educator? You need to...they can download your pump and meter and help you figure out patterns and adjustments. My A1C dropped a full point and my lows and extreme highs were so much less frequent. Perhaps you need to use the dual wave feature more, perhaps you need to put your cannula in a different area, maybe just some adjustments are needed. Do you do fasting tests periodically to test your basal rates?Is there anyon out there who has had better luck controlling blood sugar with shots vs insulin pumps?
most likely your basal rates, sensitivity, and carb to insulin ratio are not correct. the pump is not supposed to make things worse. you need to talk with your doctor about the levels your insulin is at. you may also need to change the times your basal rates change. also, be sure you keep an eye on your weight. any weight gain or loss can mess with basal rates and your sensitivity and carb to insulin ratio, and they will need to be adjusted.





good luck, i hope things get better for you. i've recently had problems with my pump and insulin levels needing to be adjusted because of weight loss. just talk to your doctor and everything should be fine.
My A1C was an 11 before I got my insulin pump. Now it's a 6.0. I lost 60lbs with my pump to. I love my pump it's changed my life.


It's very odd to have higher sugars with a pump. Often times if you tell your diabetic specialist they will make you test every 3 hrs and write down all you eat. It's a common way to see where the peaks and valleys are throughout a normal day and where you might need adjustments.
I am really suprised - my husband has been on a pump for a few years now %26amp; his sugar levels have never been better. He was really stable on the pig insulin then they changed him to the artificial insulin %26amp; he used to hypo all the time. It was a nightmare till he got the pump.