[Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

Bridgit Pollpeter bpollpeter at hotmail.com
Wed Mar 2 20:53:31 UTC 2011 

Yes, I listen for the beeps.  Most crowded situations do not allow me to
hear the beep well without the pump being close to my ear.

With dresses, I have never dialed insulin from underneath the dress, I
go into the bathroom so I can unhook and bring closer to my ear.

The only other reason I would need to hear the beep is if the cartridge
or battery were low, and I usually stay on top of this so I don't have
to change them when out and about.

Most days, I wear pants or skirts so it is just hooked to my waist band
which allows for quick retrieval and no hiking of hemlines to get it!
*smile*

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump


Don't you listen for beeps?
I wouldn't be able to hear what is happening if it was behind me. Just a
thought.

Original message:
> If you have to dial up insulin, you would have to retrieve it from 
> underneath your dress, unless you can feel the buttons from underneath

> the fabric.  I tend to keep mine towards the back though when wearing 
> dresses.

> Bridgit

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl 
> echevarria
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:28 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump


> no Dar, the actual part of the pump is attached 2 inches from your 
> belly button on either side of your stomach/abdomen area.

> so no you would not have to lift up your dress. I would if my dress 
> doesn't have buttons or if I am in an area with other people, I would 
> just do it in the bathroom, most of the time I am doing it, Nelson 
> says it looks like someone is checking there cellphone, so they 
> probably wouldn't even notice.

> My daughter has had the pump for at least 5 years now, and she loves 
> it.

> Very active doesn't come out unless you sweat a lot but they do have 
> if you need it something to cover it.  But you can go in the shower 
> and swimming without it falling off.

> you change it every 3 days, so you usually will do it about the same 
> time, so if you are out, you know when you get home you have to change

> the sets.

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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: d m gina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net>
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>   Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 12:18 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump


>   Yes I enjoy dresses most of the time, wouldn't you have to bring it 
> up

>   to use the buttons?
>   Thanks for being kind to me and explaioning how you do things.

>   Original message:
>> 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

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
> diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.o
> rg

>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 10:46 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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