What do you do with your pump when you sleep?
When I first received my pump, my diabetes educator suggested wearing
it without it being hooked up. So I did, but I found that clipping
the pump to my underwear was a pain either in my side or my back,
depending on wear it was located. I saw in the Minimed catalog the
thigh thing and went to a Walmart and bought an Ace knee brace. I
have found that this works quite well for me. I just slide it on the
leg over the knee and clip the pump inside the brace.
Where you you place yours?
August 29th, 2005 at 1:23 am
Since I started with (well, 2nd one) one the size of a king-sized pack of
cigarettes and no such thingy as a clip, I bought zipper cigarette cases in
colors. I put a key ring in the pull, then a 2nd key ring through the first so
that made a belt loop and it freely dangled at my side. I have over 50 of
these bags and that’s the only way I have worn mine. You can see a hot pink
pick of one accessed through my website where it says PHOTOS.
August 30th, 2005 at 1:22 am
HI my name is Amanda and I have been on the pump for a week now but Ihave had
diabetes for 15 yrs now, I was dignosed when I was 8! Im finding that wearing
the pump on the side like a beeper is comfortable but also seeing that I am a
woman I have been clipping it to my bra, but that is only if your a woman, I
have not tried any of the devices yet but I think that you have to play
around with where you place it untill you find what is most comfotable for
you!!! What you have done sounds great! Im glad that it is working for you!
August 30th, 2005 at 7:58 am
I just put mine in my Pocket, Bradley
fp
August 30th, 2005 at 6:01 pm
> I just put mine in my Pocket, Bradley
> fp
Since fp (footprints) is a male and has a pocket, we don’t (or do we?) know if
Bradley is a male or female?
Jan H
August 31st, 2005 at 1:45 am
I am assuming that Bradley ius a male
Amanda
August 31st, 2005 at 8:21 am
me too….
fp
> I am assuming that Bradley ius a male
Amanda
August 31st, 2005 at 4:29 pm
Jan, this is the new millennium now, you gals wear jeans and such? Don’t
ya? LOL
fp
September 2nd, 2005 at 1:21 am
I’m like footprints I just stick it in my pocket or when I put on the
occasional sweat pants or suit I clip it on the side with the belt clip.
Tried the leg thing once but it was very tight. Felt like it cut off my
circulation to my foot.
Frank
September 3rd, 2005 at 4:15 pm
<< I have been clipping it to my bra, but that is only if your a woman, I
have not tried any of the devices yet but >>
Hi Amanda, Chrissy here. I always wondered why would anyone want to put it
there? If you had to give yourself a bolus dont you have to go to another
room to do that? I wear mine on my pants waist like a beeper. Easily
accessable at any time. Chrissy
September 4th, 2005 at 11:49 am
> << I have been clipping it to my bra, but that is only if your a woman, I
> have not tried any of the devices yet but >>
Chrissy,
It’s okay if you have the remote. And, some don’t care cuz they don’t bolus
that often. Jan (~_^)