underwater pumping
I use a disetronic h-tron and despite the warning have continued to use the
pump with the waterproofing clip, I figure that it’s fewer than 1 person in
3,000 with the waterproofing problems and they had cracked pumps, so I’m
keepign track of the good old blood sugars and swimming, showering etc with
the pump, just be careful that the bath water isn’t too hot or it will
denature your insulin! So in a bath I leave the pump on the side (easy cos I
use a long tube 110). No problems so far!
Cheers
Nicola
October 1st, 2006 at 10:44 pm
Hi Nicola!
I wish I could use the pump underwater, but my package didn’t contain the
waterproofing clip… I saw it only described in the manual… and of course
I don’t have any clue on how to find one, because here in Italy all the
materials (tubes, needles, etc.) for the pump must be retired at the local
health service office, in the quantities your doctor writes on the form.
And now that I’m thinking about it… I’m sure he didn’t write the length of
the tubes, so is quite sure that they’ll give me the 60 cm ones :-((
Could anybody suggest some health / pharmaceutical website in the USA or the
UK where pump accessories can be bought by e-mail?
Thanx
Stefania
I use a disetronic h-tron and despite the warning have continued to use the
pump with the waterproofing clip, I figure that it’s fewer than 1 person in
<SNIP>
October 2nd, 2006 at 3:17 am
Hi All,
Last week someone in the group mentioned that they
recommend a wonderful book for pumpers… I believe
the author’s name might be Murphy (or maybe not)
Can anyone give me the name and author of the book???
October 5th, 2006 at 9:23 am
<< I wish I could use the pump underwater, but my package didn’t contain the
waterproofing clip… I saw it only described in the manual… and of course
I don’t have any clue on how to find one, because here in Italy all the
materials (tubes, needles, etc.) for the pump must be retired at the local
health service office, in the quantities your doctor writes on the form.
And now that I’m thinking about it… I’m sure he didn’t write the length of
the tubes, so is quite sure that they’ll give me the 60 cm ones :-((
Could anybody suggest some health / pharmaceutical website in the USA or the
UK where pump accessories can be bought by e-mail?
Thanx
Stefania >>
Hi
October 5th, 2006 at 5:31 pm
<< I wish I could use the pump underwater, but my package didn’t contain the
waterproofing clip… I saw it only described in the manual… and of course
I don’t have any clue on how to find one, because here in Italy all the
materials (tubes, needles, etc.) for the pump must be retired at the local
health service office, in the quantities your doctor writes on the form.
And now that I’m thinking about it… I’m sure he didn’t write the length of
the tubes, so is quite sure that they’ll give me the 60 cm ones :-((
Could anybody suggest some health / pharmaceutical website in the USA or the
UK where pump accessories can be bought by e-mail?
Thanx
Stefania >>
Hi Stefania: Insulin Infusion Specialists is the largest pump supplier here
in the US. Phone # 800-838-7867.
they are based in Louisiana. I don’t know if they ship outside the US, but
you can certainly e-mail them
I think their web site is www.insulininfusionspecialists.com
Joan:)