Curious?!!? Does anyone know where I can get a pump that a non diabetic can  use?? My boyfriend wants to see whats its like to have one on that pumps saline instead of insulin?!?! I'm not on the pump right now so I dont have any extras!?!? Any ideas how he can get one?

Pumps are incredibly expensive!!!! And I know this because I JUST did it yesterday, but when you upgrade your pump, with most pump companies they give you a good chunk of money to return your old one... so I'm not sure there are many diabetics who have older models just laying around either.. I know that's not much help,,,, Perhaps you can try asking a local Diabetes Learning Center,,, or some place that might have older models that they dont use anymore? Good luck!

You could hask your endo office or call your local pump rep.  However would they let you use that pump for a non-diabetic to test it out... I am not sure.  Pumps in offices are hard to come by.

Bill..just wanted to thank you for the "bad" diabetes day clip. How long have you used the pump and do you know anyone over 70 using it?  My mom is type 1 and has been using a pump for 7 years.  She was just been diagnosed with chronic microangiopathy..blood vessels in brain closing off.  When does your endo tell you to get a CAT scan if ever? I've wondered if the pump increased her problems because it was getting too complex to manage.  Do you think you will go off the pump when you are older?  Are you open to it?  I am trying to figure out how to tell her she isn't going back on pump. Although, her endo hasn't said yet.

Joanne a very thought out post.  Great questions.  Well, to start I even have thought going off my pump in my "young" age.  Sometimes the management involved with the pump can be overwhelming, and some want a break.  

So I have thought about it, but choose not to.

It's hard for me to answer your questions (insert disclaimer) because I don't have the medical expertise.  Sorry I wish I could.

If I had to tell a loved one that we were going to have them go back on shot therapy I would say it makes you diabetes easier to manage.  We will know for sure if you are getting you insulin.  With the pump, becasue we can't physically see the insulin getting delivered, we fell more comfortable with you going back on to shots.

Something focused on how delivering insulin an injection being more inclusive of whether or not insulin is being administered.

Now dont quote me on that, but that is what I would say.

Thoughts?  How are you planning on telling her.