I pumped for 2 yrs.  At this point I will stick with MDI.  It's really strange because most people say they like the freedom of the pump.  I found it to be a hassle.  OK, where do I put the darn thing (depending on what I was wearing)? Don't let it fall in the toilet or bathtub.  Remember to hook back up if I unhook.  It seemed like I was always catching my hand or something near the infusion site or on the tubing.  This was never a good thing.  I am a clutz for sure!  My biggest problem was with my infusion sites.  Not infections, but having the canula get plugged up.  Wayne, mentioned once that some peoples bodies respond to a foreign object by trying to attack it or heal around it or something.  My canula was often goopy and plugged looking when I removed it.  Especially if I was noticing poor absorption.  The other thing I like about MDI is that when I have given a bolus or my basal injection I'm done.  There is nothing attached to me.  I had good control prior to pumping and it didn't improve with the pump.  On MDI my A1c's run 5.8-6.2 and my endo said my averages are great, so I'm going to stick with what I'm doing now.  If my only choice was NPH and pumping it is likely I would pump though.  I was always crashing with NPH and often felt off balance.  Lantus is smooth for me and I use really tiny needles, so I rarely feel the injection.  I am very interested in CGM though.  My endo was going to wear one to test it out and see what he thought.  I will have to remember to ask him what he thought about it at my next appt.

Bottom line, I think we all have to do what works for us as individuals and keeps us in the best control possible.  I think everyone here supports each other regardless of mode of treatment.  We celebrate staying as balanced as we can no matter how we get there.

Terri