Minimed

Insulin pumps are a great delivery system for insulin. Pumps have many advantages over traditional insulin injection. Because insulin pumps like the MiniMed Paradigm deliver both basal and bolus doses, they keep tighter control over the diabetic's blood sugar levels.

Tighter control reduces the risk of many health complications associated with diabetes. For instance, poor glycemic control can lead to long-term complications like proliferative retinopathy or macular edema (both of which can lead to vision loss), peripheral neuropathy (which can lead to foot ulcers, potentially escalating to necrosis and limb amputation), and diabetic nephropathy (which can result in renal failure and dialysis). Tighter glycemic control on the part of the diabetic helps prevent each and every one of these complications.

In addition to more precise control, many diabetics feel that pumps also allow for greater freedom. People with diabetes using the MiniMed insulin pump are still required to test their blood sugar levels many times throughout the day. However, they are given the freedom of receiving their insulin through the pump, rather than having to inject it themselves. Many diabetics find that this delivery system is a better match for their lifestyles.

At Focus Express Mail Pharmacy, you'll find both the MiniMed Paradigm 715 and the MiniMed Paradigm 515 insulin pumps. They're watertight (for swimming/bathing), and their menus are quite easy to use. They're also very small; the MiniMed is 37 percent smaller than other pumps. Additionally, the MiniMed runs on AAA batteries, which are cheaper and easier to find than other types of specialized pump batteries.