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Go Ahead, Pick Your Pump
Which Pump Is Right for You?

by Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE

When you still can’t decide
Of course, after listening to everything I have to say about the pros and cons of the various pumps, some of my clients just throw their hands in the air and ask me which pump I now wear (as if that magically makes it the best pump in the universe). Keep in mind that I’ve had only one wife for the past 16 years, but I’m on my 11th insulin pump! So this may not be the best way to make a decision. OK, fine, I’ll tell you anyway. After much research and deliberation, the pump I have chosen to wear at my side is none other than…

Editor’s note: The author’s printer ran out of ink just as the last sentence was printing. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please direct your questions (or complaints) to Gary Scheiner.

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