[Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

Wed Mar 2 18:04:55 UTC 2011

The longer tubing is annoying, but I usually don't have problems keeping
it tucked in.  You also can try taping it with some body tape so the
initial tubing is taped down and the rest is tucked away.

I recently started using super short tubing, and I know you can ask for
different length tubing.

Bridgit

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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

I similar to Bridget, the one that is the size of a cell phone, since I
am only on my second day of having it on, again only with saline in it
to practice for the 1st week.

Bridget and others, if you can give advice of what to do with the tiny
cord that goes into the body, it is so long I keep sticking it in my
pants, but would like som advice on this.

I wear mostly pants, not to many dresses anymore.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bridgit Pollpeter<mailto:bpollpeter at hotmail.com> 
  To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:11 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

  I have a holster-- similar to mobile phone holsters-- that my pump
goes
  in and I wear it on the side of my pants or skirts.  It looks like a
  pager or phone.  It is a bit more complicated with dresses!  *smile*
I
  usually clip it to my knickers or stalkings and slip it around to the
  back when I wear dresses.

  You have to wear it at all times including at night.  I have never had
  problems with it, though, and people usually don't notice it.

  I did a photo shoot once, and wardrobe did not notice it until we
  started taking the pictures.  Go figure!  *smile*

  You can usually get a pump in different colors too.  My first one was
  purple, and my current one is blue.  Of course, black would go with
  everything.

  You can not get cartridges pre-filled, but I usually have someone fill
  about a months worth to keep on hand.  The pump-- mine at least-- just
  beeps at me when I need to change the battery or cartridge and it is
not
  distracting to the point where people would be freaked out.  When
people
  do notice the beeping, they usually attribute it to a phone.

  My cartridges last about a week so I know around when I will need to
  change it.  The battery last about a month and once again, I know
around
  what time of the month I will need to change the battery.  The pump
does
  not require a lot of fancy work, and installing the cartridges is
rather
  simple and pain free.  I rarely have had to install a cartridge in
  public, but at this point in life, I don't really care if people
witness
  this stuff.  I use to go into a bathroom stall to give myself shots or
  test, but now I do what I need to do no matter what.  *smile*

  I am open to any questions or comments, and I will do my best to
answer
  them.

  bpollpeter at hotmail.com<mailto:bpollpeter at hotmail.com>

  Bridgit

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  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
  Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 10:46 AM
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  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

  Ladies, how are you wearing your pumps?
  I read at some point where folks have had fanny packs for them, Or
made
  an inside pocket to carry it. Just interested. How easy is the pump to
  get to. Also can you buy the cartridges filled, so you can just put in
  the 
  refill, with out filling anything?
  Just like the Pin I'm using?
  Did you take this off at night?
  Do you try to fill your pump at home so you are not caught out having 
  to do this, and the pump makes a sound that would scare folks thinking

  you are in some kind of trouble, when all it is for the moment 
  refilling the pump?
  Thanks,
  If you would like to write me off list, you sure can.
  Thanks again.
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