Hi, I am new to this forum and also have PCOS (of course). I was diagnosed about two years ago by my Endocrinologist who was treating my type 2 diabetes. I treat my diabetes with insulin and have had a insulin pump for about two and half years now. I think that it has freed up alot of time for me, but after a while having something hanging on you all of the time can make you crazy. By the way, before the pump I was taking 5 injections per day. That was really hard for me since I have three children, a job and I was a full time student at the time, so the pump has definetly helped in that aspect. If you only take insulin once a day, then you may qualify for a pump, all you would do is break up your once a day dose into hourly doses. Insted for taking like Lantus at bedtime (24 hour insulin) then you would take Humalog or Novalog (rapid acting insulin) in the pump and it would give you a small hourly dose insted for a large dose once a day. That is called the "basal Rate". When you eat you "bolus" to cover the carbs you eat, and also enter your blood sugar. When you have a pump you have to check your blood sugar more ofter like 6-8 times per day. That was a big adjustment for me, but all in all I am thankful that I have my pump it has helped me stay healthy with my diabetes. |