My husband is diabetic and was offered the pump. He ended up choosing the insulin pen. It was more convenient for him. Even though its more injections, he takes insulin every time he eats so he doesn't feel as restricted as when he had to eat certain things at specific times.
The father of friend of mine got put on an insulin pump because he wasn't managing his blood sugar very well. He didn't like it at first, but his health is so improved it has been totally worth it for him. I think he thought it was going to self regulate and was a bit disappointed that he still had to be involved in managing his sugars. Its been two years since his last angioplasty so that's improvement.
My husband was diagnosed as a child and has been dealing with it almost his entire life. So far he has no negative medical side effects. It is critical that you do everything in your power to manage your blood sugar. I see diabetics who are in their 20's and showing signs of kidney damage and heart problems, and diabetics in their 60's who are as healthy as those without the disease.
Good luck to you, make a difference with your disease while you're young so you can go on to live a long and healthy life.
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