Advantages Of Insulin Pump Therapy

Insulin pump therapy, commonly called continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), has increased immensely within the last decade in youth with type 1 diabetes. The giant increase can mostly be attributed to the fast acting insulin, insulin lispro. A few advantages of CSII in youth is the ability to ability to administer daily basal rates, and and the ability to use temporary basal rates. Basal insulin rates are important in controlling blood glucose levels throughout a twenty-four hour period. Basal insulin rates are also important in turning off glucose production by the liver and preventing fat breakdown. Another major advantage of CSII therapy is the ability to administer bolus insulin to control blood glucose levels after a lunch or