Dodger pitcher with diabetes

[Chris Wade]

Was watching the Dodger game and noticed the dodger pitcher wearing a case about the size of a pack of cigarettes on his belt . Come to find out he's got diabetes and it was an insulin pump. Got to wondering if Jay Cutler might not also have to wear something like that , and if so how it would stand up to the rigors of football. And lord please let me be in the right forum.

[Peerless]

Was watching the Dodger game and noticed the dodger pitcher wearing a case about the size of a pack of cigarettes on his belt . Come to find out he's got diabetes and it was an insulin pump. Got to wondering if Jay Cutler might not also have to wear something like that , and if so how it would stand up to the rigors of football. And lord please let me be in the right forum.

I don't think Cutler will wear the pump, and for a good reason.


Although baseball can be a contact sport with running into the catcher, diving, etc... being a pitcher your not as likely to get into a mess like that.


With Cutler, he has a chance to get knocked down on every snap he takes. If he hits the ground wrong, the pump could inject too MUCH insulin into his body.

He's even stated he won't wear it, mainly for that reason.

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[Chris Wade]

I don't think Cutler will wear the pump, and for a good reason.


Although baseball can be a contact sport with running into the catcher, diving, etc... being a pitcher your not as likely to get into a mess like that.


With Cutler, he has a chance to get knocked down on every snap he takes. If he hits the ground wrong, the pump could inject too MUCH insulin into his body.

He's even stated he won't wear it, mainly for that reason.

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Roger that and thank you .

[jcdavey]

Was watching the Dodger game and noticed the dodger pitcher wearing a case about the size of a pack of cigarettes on his belt . Come to find out he's got diabetes and it was an insulin pump. Got to wondering if Jay Cutler might not also have to wear something like that , and if so how it would stand up to the rigors of football. And lord please let me be in the right forum.i'm gonna guess flak jacket type for cutler

something designed to be indestructable

[HuskerBronco7]

I don't think Cutler will wear the pump, and for a good reason.


Although baseball can be a contact sport with running into the catcher, diving, etc... being a pitcher your not as likely to get into a mess like that.


With Cutler, he has a chance to get knocked down on every snap he takes. If he hits the ground wrong, the pump could inject too MUCH insulin into his body.

He's even stated he won't wear it, mainly for that reason.

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Your exactly right. Jay Cutler was just interviewed on Sportscenter a few days ago, and they asked him about that, and he said he wasn't going to wear one.

[I_Only_Like_Jay]

Ok, so I know Jay won't wear his pump during games and obviously for a very logical reason. I was just wondering, would there be a way to make the pump part of his padding? Like make a spot for it, so the padding doesn't press the pump even further into his skin. Does that make sense?

[Peerless]

Ok, so I know Jay won't wear his pump during games and obviously for a very logical reason. I was just wondering, would there be a way to make the pump part of his padding? Like make a spot for it, so the padding doesn't press the pump even further into his skin. Does that make sense?

Nah... why wear the pump when he could just use the old needle and syringe?

I'm sure someone COULD come up with a way to do that.. but it would be more of a hassle to make. You'd have to test over and over and over again... it just be an educated guess of where to put a pump in a pad.

The pump is more used for daily life. Just use the remote to select when to use, how much insulin, and etc.

[I_Only_Like_Jay]

Nah... why wear the pump when he could just use the old needle and syringe?

I'm sure someone COULD come up with a way to do that.. but it would be more of a hassle to make. You'd have to test over and over and over again... it just be an educated guess of where to put a pump in a pad.

The pump is more used for daily life. Just use the remote to select when to use, how much insulin, and etc.

I know that, I was just wondering. But it would be a good thing to market. But then again, being a diabetic athlete isn't really that common, even still.

And the pump, as Jay said, is more for when he's home for more than a couple days at a time. So apparently an insulin pump for someone who plays football could be considered more of a hassle than for someone who plays baseball.