Nick was diagnosed in July of 2006 and resides in Aston, Pennsylvania. While Nick currently uses an insulin pump, we felt the need to share how our i-port® devices are always on hand. As with all technology there is always the risk of a malfunction, it is for this reason we are thankful to have the option to use the i-port® as our backup. Nick has been through a lot since he has been diagnosed and before he went on the insulin pump, the i-port® was a great alternative to multiple injections. It is easy to use and is equivalent to an infusion site injection. Nick is young and brave and the opportunity to use the i-port® in the event of his pump not working properly helps to keep him a happy, healthy, active boy. A special thanks to everyone at DuPont Hospital for introducing us to new ways to help children with type 1 diabetes.
We were first introduced to the i-port® when Nick was taking multiple daily injections. DuPont Hospital asked me to participate in a group study of a new device called the i-port®, and I was very excited. This device changed our lives tremendously. When we take a vacation from the pump or have a malfunction, we use the i-port®, and I am just so grateful not to have to poke his skin with multiple needles daily. It was difficult to control Nicholas' blood sugars due to the fact that he would not eat everything after giving him insulin or he enjoyed the challenge of eating food without me knowing--probably to avoid another needle! When we use the i-port®, I can give him some insulin before the meal and the remaining dose after he finishes as needed. I feel more comfortable checking his sugars more often knowing that if he needed more insulin it goes into the i-port® and not his skin. His blood sugar levels improved greatly, and without the constant skin punctures his skin looked so much better. One needle every three days is so much better than multiple needles daily.
There have been no complaints about inserting the i-port®. A technique to rub an ice cube on the intended port site was suggested and it works great. I believe there is also a numbing cream available by prescription to help eliminate any discomfort that young children may encounter. The durability of this device is outstanding. It lasts through baths, swim lessons, and even a little rough housing with the siblings!
Nicholas just turned six, and I am so proud of him. He has been faced with major challenges since he has been diagnosed, but thanks to the pump and the i-port®, Nicholas can be a happy boy with great blood sugar control. With the pump and the i-port® he has no limitations, and NO MORE MULTIPLE NEEDLES IN THE SKIN!!!!!!! I look forward to hearing about other family's lives that have been improved by this small device with such a huge impact!!!
Patient Testimonials
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BeccaCedar Park, TXMy name is Becca Janysek, I'm 44 years old, a mother of three
and have had type 1 diabetes for almost half my life! Since I
was first diagnosed, I've given myself 4 - 8 small subcutaneous
injections per day all over my body. |
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HowieLynnfield, MAMy name is Howie and I was first diagnosed with diabetes in
November of 1988. I was stunned by the diagnosis, because I did
not have a family history of diabetes. I didn’t understand
what it was going to mean until I was informed of my diet
limitations, need for medication and exercise requirements. |
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CarolArlington, TXI had so much pain with injections before, but now with the i-port®
my injections are reduced to one every three days instead of
four every day. That cuts down on a lot of the bleeding and
bruising that I had from the needle piercing my ... |
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DeeWilmington, DEI was first diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes about 22 years
ago. At first I was trying to control it with diet. Then I
started taking oral medication along with the diet. About 17
years ago I started taking two insulin injections each day. |
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VendaSan Antonio, TXI was first diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age twenty-one,
during my senior year of college, following many years of
unexplained health problems. Little did I know that simply
putting a name to my symptoms was just the beginning... |
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JudiWilmington, DEMy name is Judi and I am 65 years young. I used to say "65
years old", but since I have been feeling younger and younger
these days "old" is no longer my description! I credit Patton
Medical Devices for this opportunity. |
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JulianneYpsilanti, MII have type 2 diabetes that I manage with insulin, oral
medication, nutritional strategies and exercise. The single most
stressful thing about diabetes management for me has always been
giving myself multiple injections of two types of insulin daily. |
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ChrisPhiladelphia, PAI was diagnosed with diabetes in 2001 and promptly decided
that I was “going to beat it”. After a couple of
years of poor control of my blood sugars, my doctor advised me
to begin taking insulin injections. |
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NickAston, PANick has been through a lot since he has been diagnosed and
before he went on the insulin pump, the i-port®
was a great alternative to multiple injections. |
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HeidiCarrollton, GAI was at my endocrinologist's office when I saw an i-port®
sample on a display table. They sent me home with a pamphlet,
and everything I read about it seemed to be exactly what I
wanted. |
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KathyEdgewater, FLI was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 15 years ago. I
came from a family with diabetes. Both my father and uncle had
it, and fortunately they both lived a long life with diabetes so
I knew that my diagnosis was not the worse thing that could
happen to me. |
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BobAllentown, PAI was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes fourteen years ago while
in the hospital with a flu-like virus. Despite the fact that my
sister had diabetes, I chose to deny that I had it, thinking for
the first year that it just couldn't be true. |
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JulieNorthampton, PAMy name is Julie, I’m from Northampton, PA and I have
had type 1 diabetes for about two years. I am an active
16-year-old in 11th grade. The first time I heard about the
i-port® was through a pamphlet at our
local diabetes center… |
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