[Diabetes-talk] People who use the pump where to you place it on your body, need advice

Sat Oct 22 12:17:24 UTC 2011

how long ago did you try the pump

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Cheryl Echevarria
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Denise M Robinson" <deniserob at gmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] People who use the pump where to you place it 
on your body, need advice

> Cheryl
> Tried over my abs, side hip, buttocks, thighs...--I really do believe it 
> is
> just me..oh well...something will come along--but I am always interested 
> in
> what others are doing because then I can do more research
> Thanks
> Denise
>
> On Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 4:38 AM, cheryl echevarria <
> cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > like you said it might be you, Denise, you might be more sensitive then
> > others, I feel nothing at all. The needle is so tiny, and it is there 
> > for
> > only a second until I remove it from the cannula, it doesn't stay there,
> > and
> > the cannula little plastic I think, not sure what it is I am feeling it
> > now.
> >
> > I have tried to put it on the arm and my thigh.
> >
> > It has come off on the thigh, maybe my skin to oily there, and I have 
> > put
> > it
> > in the upper arm, but just feel uncomfortable.
> >
> > Where do you place yours, for those that use the pump.
> >
> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> > 631-456-5394
> > reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> >
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in
> > Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dr. Denise M Robinson" <deniserob at gmail.com>
> > To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:33 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pump question
> >
> >
> > > Yes Cheryl--that is the one I was on also.
> > > Thanks for you thoughts on it...still looking for that nonpainful 
> > > insert.
> > > Thanks again,
> > > Denise
> > >
> > > On Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 4:28 AM, cheryl echevarria <
> > > cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Mine isn't accessible, but the buttons are raised on it.
> > > >
> > > > Once stuff is set by my doctor on it, I only have to push to button,
> > one
> > > > to
> > > > give myself the amount of dosage, it only allows to give myself 10
> > units
> > > > at
> > > > a time, so I don't overdose, it makes a beep for every unit I want,
> > then
> > > > I
> > > > click to give myself the insulin, that button will repeat the number 
> > > > of
> > > > units.
> > > >
> > > > example: If I am giving myself 8 units, I press the up button 8 
> > > > times,
> > > > each
> > > > time it beeps. then I Press the other button for it to give me the
> > > > insulin,
> > > > I should here 8 beeps in reply, but if I do not press the button 
> > > > again,
> > > > it
> > > > will not give me the amount, and it will stop and then I would have 
> > > > to
> > > > do
> > > > it
> > > > again.
> > > >
> > > > So there are safety measures in place for all.
> > > >
> > > > The Dr. decided how much I get per hour, right now I am on 2.8 units
> > > > every
> > > > hour, and then when I check my blood sugar I will give myself the
> > > > additional
> > > > amount.
> > > >
> > > > That is why it is important that you check your blood sugar, now how
> > you
> > > > feel when you are high or low, and always let you Dr. if you are
> > running
> > > > to
> > > > high or to low, because he can either have the pump service rep come 
> > > > to
> > > > your
> > > > home and set the different settings for you, or a visiting nurse, or
> > > > like
> > > > myself, when I was trained to use it, my husband was taught how to 
> > > > do
> > > > it,
> > > > should we have to.
> > > >
> > > > Nelson has done it 3 times since I have been on the pump since Feb.
> > > >
> > > > Now this is my own opinion, and if my travel and tourism meeting 
> > > > isn't
> > > > at
> > > > the same time as it is with DAN at the Dallas convention, I am 
> > > > willing
> > > > to
> > > > show you how it works.
> > > >
> > > > But, if feel it does the job for me, it doesn't talk but it does 
> > > > make
> > > > noise,
> > > > it has safety features on it.
> > > >
> > > > Right now, it is tell me that the Cannula is empty because it keep
> > > > beeping,
> > > > so I know it is, and then I will remove it, doesn't hurt, and is
> > > > attached
> > > > to
> > > > a little tape so it doesn't fall off, and if you need to take a 
> > > > shower,
> > > > there is a way to remove it, put a little clip on it that they 
> > > > provide,
> > > > and
> > > > then when I am done showering just take off the clip, and put the 
> > > > pump
> > > > back
> > > > on.
> > > >
> > > > It took awhile to learn, just like anything.
> > > >
> > > > But I like it very much.
> > > >
> > > > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> > > >
> > > > Cheryl Echevarria
> > > > http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> > > > 631-456-5394
> > > > reservations at echevarriatravel.com
> > > >
> > > > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, 
> > > > located
> > in
> > > > Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> > > > To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 1:52 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pump question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I use a Cosmo DelTech, which is no longer available. The only
> > > > > complaint
> > > > > I've ever had is that it's not fully accessible. My sets are
> > > > > UltraFlex,
> > > > > and I don't have complaints about these. I've not, personally,
> > > > > experienced major problems with my pump or sets.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sincerely,
> > > > > Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> > > > > Read my blog at:
> > > > > http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
> > > > >
> > > > > "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> > > > > The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> > > > > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dr. Denise 
> > > > > M
> > > > > Robinson
> > > > > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 2:37 PM
> > > > > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> > > > > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Pump question
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > So what type of pump is everyone using? What type of inserts--pros
> > and
> > > > > cons of them? Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Denise
> > > > >
> > > > > Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
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> > >
> > > Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
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> Denise
>
> Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
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