leaking sites

Last post on this, promise.
I do have a drop or two of insulin come out, when I change
sets, but what I was trying to say (rather inadequately!)
was that there was quite more than the usual drop. It was a
whole wet spot! Aghhh!! I hate talking without my hands!!

tRacy

3 Responses to “leaking sites”

  1. antoinette_5 Says:

    If you disconnect the pump and run a .5 bolus it is only a drop of insulin.
    I usually just give myself an extra .3 on change days. So I will fill the
    canula with 1.3 instead of 1 unit.
    Using the tender.

    Frank

  2. rodney_800 Says:

    Frank,
    I also infuse one unit after changing tubing and site.
    Gail

  3. mattie_70 Says:

    >Last post on this, promise.

    Why stop a nice discussion when it gets going ;-)
    Don’t worry Tracy - even without your hands I was half thinking you were
    talking about a whole wet spot, and not just a few drops! - but was after
    I’d sent the email :o)

    That’s another reason I prefer Silhouette/Tenders to SofSets: you can
    actually see the point where it goes into the skin: it’s not hidden under
    the infusion set. So if anything "leaky" were to happen (and insulin has a
    fairly distinctive smell), you can get a good view of it…

    Still not sure though - perhaps the infusion set was damaged and split?


    John

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