# What should I consider when choosing a pump?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consider-when-choosing-a-pump/13526>\
**Category:** Pump\
**Created:** [January 27, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consider-when-choosing-a-pump/13526 "2023-01-27T15:41:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Finn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/finn/32/10159_2.png) [@Finn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Finn)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consider-when-choosing-a-pump/13526/24 "2023-02-14T18:03:16Z")

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> [@Hammer](#):
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> Unfortunately I have no knowledge about how it is prescribed in other countries.

Sorry, by ‘other countries’, I meant the US, or wherever you and others Lyumjev/t:slim users are. Are you using Lyumjev off-label or is it approved for t:slim where you are?

It could be that the inability to change the insulin duration in the pump is why Lyumjev isn’t approved here in Germany.

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**Author:** ![Hammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/hammer/32/7809_2.png) [@Hammer](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Hammer)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consider-when-choosing-a-pump/13526/25 "2023-02-14T18:22:38Z")

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Tandem pumps and cartridges are only indicated for use with Novolog and Humalog U-100 insulins. — This is from their website.

My Endo has zero issues giving the prescription for Lyumjev for whatever pump I have though. So I haven’t really stopped to think about it too much.

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**Author:** ![TomH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tomh/32/9063_2.png) [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consider-when-choosing-a-pump/13526/26 "2023-02-14T22:08:02Z")

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Glad you made a decision and are moving forward! Hope it works great for you!

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**Author:** ![Finn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/finn/32/10159_2.png) [@Finn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Finn)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consider-when-choosing-a-pump/13526/27 "2023-02-14T22:36:12Z")

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Thanks Tom! I’m pretty excited.

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