Pumped for Action

Swimming and Contact Sports

Swimming is a great sport for people living with diabetes, and the good news is that your can swim to your heart’s content with an insulin pump; all you need to do is disconnect from your pump temporarily – easy!

For more information, click here to read Lenny the Lion's answer to the question “What do I do with my pump when I go swimming?”

For more rugged sports like snowboarding, mountain biking, or jet skiing, it is best to use a Medtronic Diabetes sport case. For activities that involve a lot of vigorous contact (e.g. football, soccer, or hockey) disconnecting from the pump might be preferable.