Taking A Pump Break!

By Amelia Rehrman

Taking a break from your insulin pump can be a great way to refresh your diabetes management and give you a change in routine. I personally used an insulin pump for 12 years without taking a break, and wow that’s a long time to have something attached to you 24/7!

This past May I took a break from my pump for a few weeks and went back to using insulin pens. It was just what I needed to refresh my diabetes management and mindset. My blood sugar was not great on the pens, but when I put my p