S3E5 - Insulin Pumps 101: Pros, Cons, and Types Explained
Episode 5 of the Under the Insulin: A Type 1 Diabetes Podcast podcast, hosted by I Challenge Diabetes, titled "S3E5 - Insulin Pumps 101: Pros, Cons, and Types Explained" was published on October 4, 2025 and runs 45 minutes.
October 4, 2025 ·45m · Under the Insulin: A Type 1 Diabetes Podcast
Summary
Join your hosts Emilee, Madison, Julia and Maryna in chatting all things insulin pumps! They delve into their current pumps and past loves, sharing their personal experiences, the pros, cons, types, and everything in between! Trying to decide whether or not to go on a pump, and what pump to start with? Confused about all this automated insulin delivery (AID) nonsense? Start here - we’ll keep it fun! Timestamps:01:01 Intro03:08 Challenges and Benefits of Insulin Pumps04:55 Understanding Closed Loop Systems06:43 Personal Experiences with Different Pumps12:29 The Evolution of Insulin Pumps20:04 Comparing Insulin Pumps (Medtronic vs. Omnipod)26:05 Traveling with Insulin and Site Failures30:04 Ketones and Insulin Management35:38 Pump Preferences and Features43:11 Daily Dose__________Under the Insulin is brought to you by the I Challenge Diabetes (ICD) Youth Council.For more information about I Challenge Diabetes visit: www.ichallengediabetes.orgCONNECT WITH ICD ON SOCIALS:InstagramFacebookPlease be sure to RATE & REVIEW to help us reach more T1Ds and impact as many lives as possible 💛
Episode Description
Join your hosts Emilee, Madison, Julia and Maryna in chatting all things insulin pumps! They delve into their current pumps and past loves, sharing their personal experiences, the pros, cons, types, and everything in between!
Trying to decide whether or not to go on a pump, and what pump to start with? Confused about all this automated insulin delivery (AID) nonsense? Start here - we’ll keep it fun!
Timestamps:
01:01 Intro
03:08 Challenges and Benefits of Insulin Pumps
04:55 Understanding Closed Loop Systems
06:43 Personal Experiences with Different Pumps
12:29 The Evolution of Insulin Pumps
20:04 Comparing Insulin Pumps (Medtronic vs. Omnipod)
26:05 Traveling with Insulin and Site Failures
30:04 Ketones and Insulin Management
35:38 Pump Preferences and Features
43:11 Daily Dose
__________
Under the Insulin is brought to you by the I Challenge Diabetes (ICD) Youth Council.
For more information about I Challenge Diabetes visit: www.ichallengediabetes.org
CONNECT WITH ICD ON SOCIALS:
Please be sure to RATE & REVIEW to help us reach more T1Ds and impact as many lives as possible 💛
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