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

Sat Oct 22 16:46:24 UTC 2011

yes, every three days for myself as well.

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----- 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 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] People who use the pump where to you place 
itonyour body, need advice

> Cheryl,
>
> Like you, I feel very little when inserting a set. The needle, which for
> me looks like a small thumb tack, is removed once the cannula is in.
>
> I rotate all around my mid to lower abdomine and switch sets every three
> days. I've never used another part of my body. For now, I'm not having
> complications using my abdomine. When on manual injections, I did rotate
> between arms, legs, stomach and rear. I don't have much meat or fat on
> my legs though, so I don't like to use them. With the tubing, I think
> placing a set on my arms would be awkward.
>
> 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 cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 6:39 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] People who use the pump where to you place it
> onyour body, need advice
>
>
> 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.
> > > > CEO, TechVision
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> > --
> > Denise
> >
> > Denise M. Robinson, TVI, Ph.D.
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