[Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

Thu Mar 3 14:02:28 UTC 2011

when I came into work today, I groaned at the number of new e-mails, but as I started reading this thread realized it is one of if not the most educational one I have read on this list in 18 months of subscribing.  Ladies you have done a wonderful job of explaining the workings, placements, and trouble shooting for pumps.  Thank you exceedingly!  I particularly am grateful for the female perspective as I believe this often receives secondary consideration when med research is conducted and products are developed.  

In my youth, I was a gymnast, ran track, and competed in US Sanctioned swimming.  More recently, I have played goalball.  workouts have been up to six hours in duration.  the most intensive were swim practices lasting 2.5 to 3 hours.  for how long can one safely be without her pump, or are these types of activities just not possible?

Thanks,
Lucy 

>>> 
From: 	Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To:	"'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 	3/2/2011 3:32 PM
Subject: 	Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

No, no, no, when I say unhook, I just mean the device itself from
whatever I have it attached to-- waist line, knickers, stalkings band.

Imagine a mobile phone with tubing connected at one end that then
connects to a set attached to your body.

The only time you unhook the tubing is for a shower or swim or perhaps
exercise.

The beeping is loud enough to to hear it with the exception of loud,
crowded areas.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 3:22 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] wearing your pump

ah heck I would be the talk of the town if I mooned everyone giggle. Do
I understand you to say then in order to listen to beeps at any time 
one must take the cord off, do the beeps then replace the cord, or hose 
what ever it is called back on the unit?
I'm so proud of you all of you for giving this a swell try.
I hope in town Billings, I will have someone who would have the 
knowledge to lern all that you folks are learning.
Trust me I wasn't impressed with the diabetic coordinator I spoke with 
the first time.
Her way of thinking was truly wrong, and the doctor agreeed with me.

Original message:
> 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-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 1:57 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
> 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-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> [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>
>>   To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>   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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