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3. Comparing insulin pumps and injections

In this section, you’ll learn:

  • what’s the same between injections (called multiple daily injections or MDI) and insulin pump therapy
  • what’s different between injections and insulin pump therapy

As you learned at the start of this module, using an insulin pump is a different way for your body to get insulin. It’s not better than using insulin pens or syringes. But you might find insulin pump therapy is a better choice for you and your lifestyle.

In this section, you’ll find out what’s the same and what’s different between insulin pump therapy and injections.​​​