Diabetes Insulin Pump Supplies and Accessories

Skins, Pouches, Backpacks and Site Stickers for People On Pumps

Nov 17, 2009 Tricia Edgar

Give a new look to diabetes supplies by adding a pump pouch, pump skin, backpack or a sticker for an insulin pump site.

The search for the right insulin pump can be daunting, as can the challenges of living with diabetes. For kids and adults who are new to insulin pump therapy, learning how to live with a pump takes some time and some tinkering. Make the transition to the pump a little easier with pump pouches and backpacks, and add fun to diabetes supplies with pump skins and site stickers.

Insulin Pump Pouches For Children and Adults

Where should you put an insulin pump? That’s the question faced by new users of the pump. While some pants have pockets and some people feel comfortable using a plastic pump clip, a pump pouch is another fashionable alternative. Generally, pump pouches are made out of fabric, although there are neoprene versions for heavy duty outdoor activities. Companies like Angel Bear Pump Wear will customize pump pouches in different fabrics, colors, and pouch styles. Some pouches come with a second pouch for testing supplies as well. The pouches clip around the waist and come in kid fashions like crayon, denim, and swirly tie dye fabric and subtle and fancy dress adult varieties. Many look just like a cell phone or Ipod case.

Insulin Pump Backpacks Help Young Kids Manage the Pump

For very young children, it can be difficult to deal with the adjustment to insulin pump tubing. A pump backpack can be an essential diabetes supply for young children. Use a remote to bolus and place the pump in the backpack, and children are ready to get out and play, even to head out on the climbing equipment without worrying about the pump falling out of clothing!

Add Fun to Diabetes Supplies With Pump Skins and Site Stickers

Diabetes is no fun, but that doesn’t mean that pump supplies have to look boring and medical. For children and for adults who are not quite sold on insulin pump therapy, a funky pump skin can mean the difference between being reluctant to interact with the pump and being proud to show it to others. A pump skin adds a sense of style. The different insulin pump companies like Medtronic sell these skins in a whole rainbow of patterns and colors. For those who are turned off by medical equipment or who would just like to have some fun, there are also Groovy Patches pump site stickers that look like fancy children’s bandaids. Order them online from the Groovy Patches site.

While pump skins, pouches, and backpacks aren’t essential, they make life with diabetes a little easier and a lot more fun. Items like pouches and skins can help children and teens with diabetes add flair to their pump and feel like their insulin pump is something to be proud of. For teens and adults who want to camouflage the pump, a pump pouch can be designed to blend in with clothing like jeans or corporate wear.

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