Living actively with a tubed insulin pump

Powering forward with a tubed insulin pump

As someone with an active lifestyle, you’ve never let anything slow you down, and neither should your diabetes. Forget the misconceptions of a tubed insulin pump — this device doesn’t hold you back, it powers you forward!

Whether you’re hitting the track, lifting, or pushing through your next race, our MiniMed Champions of all ages found that not only did many of their initial worries end up being unwarranted (thanks to how easily these devices can integrate into active lifestyles), but also that a tubed insulin pump that can self-adjust based on glucose needs can be a powerful partner in maintaining both health and activity.

Your trusted partner

Just as you would trust your gym buddy to spot you, you can trust your tubed insulin pump to maintain your glucose levels. With an advanced system like the MiniMed^TM 780G system to act as your partner, you can focus more on your performance and less on your sugar levels. While using a system with tubing can be an adjustment, that inconvenience can be offset by the algorithm that helps you avoid highs and lows and achieve a consistent Time in Range.^†  

Freedom to be just like other kids

Parents of children with type 1 diabetes often think that opting for a tubed pump will limit their child’s active lifestyle. It’s not uncommon to think that a tubeless pump is the only option. But not all insulin pumps are created equal! The MiniMed^TM 780G is the only system with Meal Detection^TM technology^‡ that can automatically deliver correction^§ boluses of insulin without any work needed from you, as quickly as every 5 minutes.

Helping you achieve your goals

Just like any change, going on a tubed insulin pump can take some time to get used to. You’ll likely be very aware of it, until you’re not! It’s easy to tuck away the tubing, so that it doesn’t get in the way of adventure. 

Soon enough, the system will be doing a lot of the work for you so you can focus on your fitness goals instead. In fact, real-world results1 of the MiniMed^TM 780G system showed patients achieved up to 80 percent Time in Range with recommended settings without increasing lows.^◊

Transforming the outlook on diabetes management

Choosing a tubed insulin pump like the MiniMed^TM 780G system can be an important decision, especially for children or those with an active lifestyle. While initial reservations about tubing are common, the experiences of people like Christi, Averi, and Chris demonstrate that the MiniMed^TM 780G system and the features it offers can outweigh any preconceived notions of what a tubed insulin pump can get in the way of. 

Ultimately, the choice of an insulin pump should be guided by its ability to support your own personal lifestyle and health goals. With the right technology, living with diabetes doesn't have to mean living with limits!

Footnotes

† Refers to SmartGuard™ feature. Individual results may vary.
‡ Taking a bolus 15 – 20 minutes before a meal helps to keep blood sugar levels under control after eating.
§ Refers to auto correct, which provides bolus assistance. Can deliver all auto correction doses automatically without user interaction, feature can be turned on and off.
◊ Due to inherent real-world study limitations, caution is advised when attempting to extrapolate these results to new patients. There could be significant differences.

Reference

1.  Arrieta A, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2022;10.1111/dom.14714