Comments on: flank http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:30:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: elmo_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22903 elmo_15 Thu, 24 Apr 2003 22:18:26 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22903 I just put the pump in my pocket and tuck the tubing under my waistband. fast and easy fp I just put the pump in my pocket and tuck the tubing under my waistband.
fast and easy
fp

]]> By: elmo_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22902 elmo_15 Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:10:45 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22902 I'm changing sets approx. every 4 days along with insulin too. So far no probs have developed as long as the site is kept clean. Humalog seems to be working just fine. fp I’m changing sets approx. every 4 days along with insulin too. So far no
probs have developed as long as the site is kept clean. Humalog seems to be
working just fine.
fp

]]> By: daphne400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22889 daphne400 Sat, 12 Apr 2003 13:16:54 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22889 Hi Gail: I understand about frozen shoulders, can you rotate around at all? How about using a full length mirror and good lighting? My belly is big enough for quite some time, but I like to try different sites to see which ones infuse better. I've had a couple of surgeries and retention sutures causes scarring here and there so it's trial and error when I place the soft set. I usually change sites at night, yeah, I know daytime, but I'm still up studying, so I recheck my b.gs before and after. Anyway back to the books and pathophysiology. Nite, Joan:) Hi Gail:
I understand about frozen shoulders, can you rotate around at all? How about
using a full length mirror and good lighting?
My belly is big enough for quite some time, but I like to try different
sites to see which ones infuse better. I’ve had a couple of surgeries and
retention sutures causes scarring here and there so it’s trial and error when
I place the soft set. I usually change sites at night, yeah, I know daytime,
but I’m still up studying, so I recheck my b.gs before and after. Anyway
back to the books and pathophysiology. Nite, Joan:)

]]> By: daphne400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22888 daphne400 Sat, 12 Apr 2003 05:09:13 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22888 Hi Jan: Infusers/cannulas/ bent needles--whatever we happen to be using. So far, I've tried the Tenders - got allergic reaction to cannula and adhesive - interesting tattoo that was for a while, and the rapid infuser - which went in ok, only had faster irritation - must be this metallic body reacting to the metal needle, so back to the soft set QRs. I make a safety loop near the part that releases, the rest of the tubing I coil up and secure with a velcro strip. I had some computer cable organizers that came in different colors of velcro. About 1/2" wide and maybe 5" long. I cut them in half. They have a little hole at one end so the rest of the strip can go thru and then secure it. works real well with the tubing, I secure one side sort of like a coil of rope, then gather the rest with the rest of the velcro strip. there's leeway and give if there's any tugging on the tubing, and I can keep reusing it so I don't have to use as much tape. I tuck it in my waistband- I wear slacks to <!--more--> work - business clothes - nursing executive don't you know (Oh Lord!) anyway, easier to maneuver when using the "facilities". I wear my pump next to my beeper and tunic over that so nothing really shows unless I'm showing someone the pump. Later, got homework to finish. Joan:) Hi Jan:
Infusers/cannulas/ bent needles–whatever we happen to be using. So far,
I’ve tried the Tenders - got allergic reaction to cannula and adhesive -
interesting tattoo that was for a while, and the rapid infuser - which went
in ok, only had faster irritation - must be this metallic body reacting to
the metal needle, so back to the soft set QRs. I make a safety loop near the
part that releases, the rest of the tubing I coil up and secure with a velcro
strip. I had some computer cable organizers that came in different colors of
velcro.
About 1/2" wide and maybe 5" long. I cut them in half. They have a little
hole at one end so the rest of the strip can go thru and then secure it.
works real well with the tubing, I secure one side sort of like a coil of
rope, then gather the rest with the rest of the velcro strip. there’s leeway
and give if there’s any tugging on the tubing, and I can keep reusing it so I
don’t have to use as much tape. I tuck it in my waistband- I wear slacks to

work - business clothes - nursing executive don’t you know (Oh Lord!) anyway,
easier to maneuver when using the "facilities". I wear my pump next to my
beeper and tunic over that so nothing really shows unless I’m showing someone
the pump. Later, got homework to finish. Joan:)

]]> By: avila_1 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22887 avila_1 Fri, 11 Apr 2003 19:46:47 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22887 Joan, I think I told earlier, but maybe not, I have to pretty well stay with my abdomen, due to frozen shoulders. I am unable to reach much of anywhere else. So far, thank goodness, I have had no trouble in my abdomen. Like you I change every 48 hrs. I think that helps with my absorbtion. Gail Joan,
I think I told earlier, but maybe not, I have to pretty well stay with
my abdomen, due to frozen shoulders. I am unable to reach much of
anywhere else. So far, thank goodness, I have had no trouble in my
abdomen. Like you I change every 48 hrs. I think that helps with my
absorbtion.
Gail

]]> By: damian150 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22886 damian150 Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:24:50 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22886 Hi Joan: However, my b--bs are more in the way to see back there! :- ) Maybe I should flatten them down first <g> Besides my husband is mostly home just weekends. By infusers, do you mean the tubing? If so, I think tubing hanging out is as attractive as a bra strap exposed. I'm the only female pumper I know who uses colored zipper-type cigarette bags, put in a circular key ring through the zipper pull, then another ring through the first one. This swings freely from my color- matched (hopefully) belt. I have at least 40 of these bags that match my outfits and very few people notice the oddity. I have easy access, my outfit is color coordinated, and I can teach pump therapy without exposing anything I don't want to. <!--more--> One day when I was dressed in yellow, a lady said, "Jan! You are all matched!" I try. These (vinyl) bags cost anywhere from $1 - $17 (some $1 ones are actually leather scraps I buy at a booth in multi-vendors expositions). To cut down on the possibility of static electricity I put 1/3 of a used fabric softener sheet in each bag = recyle :- ) pincushion Hi Joan:
However, my b–bs are more in the way to see back there! :- ) Maybe I
should flatten them down first <g>
Besides my husband is mostly home just weekends.

By infusers, do you mean the tubing? If so, I think tubing hanging out is as
attractive as a bra strap exposed.

I’m the only female pumper I know who uses colored zipper-type cigarette
bags, put in a circular key ring through the zipper pull, then another ring
through the first one. This swings freely from my color- matched (hopefully)
belt. I have at least 40 of these bags that match my outfits and very few
people notice the oddity. I have easy access, my outfit is color
coordinated, and I can teach pump therapy without exposing anything I don’t
want to.

One day when I was dressed in yellow, a lady said, "Jan! You are all
matched!" I try.

These (vinyl) bags cost anywhere from $1 - $17 (some $1 ones are actually
leather scraps I buy at a booth in multi-vendors expositions). To cut down
on the possibility of static electricity I put 1/3 of a used fabric softener
sheet in each bag = recyle :- )

pincushion

]]> By: daphne400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22885 daphne400 Fri, 11 Apr 2003 04:46:12 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22885 Hi Gail: there are lots of sites, but it might be that if you use more than one type of infuser, you can allow and promote better healing. Changing sites every 48 hours is also helpful. I use Humalog, and it becomes unstable after 48 hours at any one particular site. I;ve also gotten sore when I leave the cannula in more than that time. With my varicose veins ( the badge of courage of all nurses), my legs are out, and arthritis leaves the arms out of the deal too. But hips, buttocks, sides of ribs (flanks) as long as there is fatty tissue are all useful. Later, Joan:) Hi Gail: there are lots of sites, but it might be that if you use more than
one type of infuser, you can allow and promote better healing. Changing
sites every 48 hours is also helpful. I use Humalog, and it becomes unstable
after 48 hours at any one particular site. I;ve also gotten sore when I
leave the cannula in more than that time. With my varicose veins ( the badge
of courage of all nurses), my legs are out, and arthritis leaves the arms out
of the deal too. But hips, buttocks, sides of ribs (flanks) as long as there
is fatty tissue are all useful. Later, Joan:)

]]> By: daphne400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22884 daphne400 Thu, 10 Apr 2003 20:38:31 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22884 Hi Jan: take a look in the mirror and see where your arms naturally rest at your sides. It might be an idea to place the site past the points where you normally brush up against your flanks.(the sides of your ribs) I haven't moved that far back yet, but I've tried my hip, and that wasn't too bad, but save it for weekends when I'm home. my chair at work has arms that like to catch on my infusers. wicked chairs, aren't they? Give it a try. later, Joan:) Hi Jan:
take a look in the mirror and see where your arms naturally rest at your
sides. It might be an idea to place the site past the points where you
normally brush up against your flanks.(the sides of your ribs) I haven’t
moved that far back yet, but I’ve tried my hip, and that wasn’t too bad, but
save it for weekends when I’m home. my chair at work has arms that like to
catch on my infusers. wicked chairs, aren’t they? Give it a try. later,
Joan:)

]]> By: avila_1 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22872 avila_1 Sun, 06 Apr 2003 01:36:17 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/04/05/flank/#comment-22872 Jan, I am unimaginative and have always used my abdomen. I tried it in my middrift early on in my pumping and it hurt, so back to the abdomen. I have frozen shoulders and am unable to get to many areas, so that just leaves my abdomen and luckily I have never had trouble there. I have never be told to give it a break or to rest it, so continue to use it for 18 yrs now. I never even thought about going back on shots for awhile, till I heard some of the pumpers on this list have to heal scar tissue. Gail Jan,
I am unimaginative and have always used my abdomen. I tried it in my
middrift early on in my pumping and it hurt, so back to the abdomen. I
have frozen shoulders and am unable to get to many areas, so that just
leaves my abdomen and luckily I have never had trouble there. I have
never be told to give it a break or to rest it, so continue to use it
for 18 yrs now. I never even thought about going back on shots for
awhile, till I heard some of the pumpers on this list have to heal scar
tissue.
Gail

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