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I've been pumping for 9 years now, and pump #3 is being delivered today (eee!). I wouldn't be this far into pumping if I hadn't seen a huge difference in my quality of life since I started pumping.

I'm rather insulin sensitive, with total daily doses in the ~25 unit range, and very active. I ride my bikes (road, mountain, and commuting) without trouble, used to run, and was even playing soccer for awhile. The pump was removed for soccer- those girls are pretty ferocious!- but it stays on for all other activities without any troubles. At any rate, the key benefit for me is the flexible basal rates. I can set temporary, lower basal rates to allow me to mountain bike all day and not have major hypos or spend all evening eating to keep the BG up.

I've never broken a pump from physical activity, but Minimed has been awesome about overnighting me a replacement whenever there's been any question about the pump's functionality. I've never ripped a set out, but keep extras on hand just to be safe (good practice no matter what your lifestyle).

Hope that this helps- feel free to PM if you want more info and good luck making your decision!