"Even though my pump has malfunctioned before it is worth having because my blood sugar is more in control when I use it.""
Ashley
Teacher, Mother, Wife

CHOOSING YOUR DEVICES IS AN INCREDIBLY PERSONAL DECISION. HERE ARE THE STORIES OF OTHER PEOPLES' PRIORITIES AND CHOICES.
Different people choose different devices to fit their lifestyle, budget, and health needs. All of these stories are from real people. Learn from others and find out what's right for you.
FILTER WISDOM BY PRIORITIES & CONCERNS
"Even though my pump has malfunctioned before it is worth having because my blood sugar is more in control when I use it.""
Ashley
Teacher, Mother, Wife
"I get tired of the CGM beeping at me at times especially if my blood sugar is low and I’m waiting for it to climb, but I’m thankful it wakes me up at night!""
Joyce
Designer, Artist
"It's worth it to me, particularly when I sleep and wake up to see that the closed loop has gotten my blood sugar down, or suspended my insulin.""
Justus
Artist, Boxer
"I KNOW THAT DEVICES ARE GETTING BETTER AND I WANT TO GIVE MYSELF EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AS LONG AND HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE.""
Michael
Consultant, father, lobbyist
"IT WAS KIND OF LIKE A WEIGHT LIFTED OFF MY SHOULDERS BECAUSE I DIDN’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DOING ALL THAT STUFF ANYMORE. I WAS ABLE TO JUST TEST MY SUGAR, PUT IN THE CARBS I'M EATING, AND THAT WAS IT.""
James
Sports enthusiast, history lover
"OTHER THAN HAVING AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST IN YOUR HOUSE, IT’S PROBABLY THE BEST WAY AND THE MOST ACCURATE WAY TO HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF INSULIN DELIVERED. YOU KINDA FEEL LIKE BRUCE WAYNE.""
Bryant
Office manager, Father
"IT GAVE ME SO MUCH RELIEF TO KNOW THAT ALL I HAD TO DO WAS WAVE THAT LITTLE MONITOR OVER THE SENSOR AND IT WOULD JUST TELL ME WHAT MY SUGARS WERE.""
Rosemary
Budget analyst
"I WAS ADAMANT I’D STOP USING IT ONCE THE BABY WAS BORN BUT I ACTUALLY STARTED LIKING SEEING MY PLOTS AND AVOIDING THE LOWS AND HIGHS.""
Lolly
Engineer, dancer, instructor, mom
"MY NUMBERS ARE BETTER WITH TECH THAN WITHOUT.""
Lynne
Musician, Grandma
"SOMETIMES IT IS INFORMATION OVERLOAD, BUT I WOULD RATHER HAVE TOO MUCH INFORMATION THAN NOT ENOUGH.""
Christine
Woman, Wife, Thinker, Reader, Sister, Silly