You may be a good pump candidate if most of the following apply:

1. You have realistic expectations.  You know what a pump is. You know what it can do and CAN'T do.
  It can't cure diabetes, it can't make all your diabetes decisions and it can't "do all the work" for you. It will likely be MORE work but more satisfying and more flexible. 
   
2. You are prepared to do more work. 
Properly setting background insulin (basal rates) effectively could take weeks to months. Many clients don’t see it through to do this.  Consequently they don’t get the most they could out of insulin pump therapy. Be prepared to work closely with your diabetes team. Most insulin pump candidates underestimate the work involved.
   
3. You can afford the cost of an insulin pump and the monthly supplies.
 Don’t assume a diabetic insulin pump is covered on your insurance. You (or the pump company) need to inquire. And yes, pump supplies like infusion sets, are expensive.
   
4. You currently use fast or rapid acting insulin with your meals and understand how it works.
   
5. You test your blood glucose levels FREQUENTLY every day. 
   
6. You accept the idea of being attached to a pump 24 hrs 7 days a week (Ok. It comes off for intimate moments. The pump does. Don’t make me come over there and clean up your thoughts).
   
7. You are not overly concerned about having others see you wearing a pump (or hiding a it in your bra etc. I meant...you don't mind the possiblility of hiding it there. I wouldn't expect people to see it hiding in your bra. OK. Enough said. I'll stop before I get into trouble.)
   
8. You don’t freak at the idea using some basic technology like reading a screen and pressing some buttons. (My experience is that my pump is easier to program than my TV/DVD remote control - which I still don't know to use properly.)
   
9. You have adequate vision and manual dexterity to work an insulin pump. (If you can read the print on your cellphone or ipod you’re likely fine). Some pumps do offer bigger text on their screens.

1. You already use insulin to carb ratios
2. You already use a correction dose (also called insulin sensitivity factor)
3. You already understand basal insulin and bolus insulin.