[Diabetes-talk] pump difficulties

Mon Oct 14 01:17:12 UTC 2013

Dave has a MedTronic pump.

On Sun, 13 Oct 2013, Bridgit Pollpeter wrote:

> What I'm specifically referring to is not tape, but a little wipe like
> an alcohol wipe, but it's sticky. You swipe it on the area of skin you
> plan to place an infusion set before actually putting the set in. It not
> only can help keep the set attached, but as I said, it also creates a
> barrier between your skin and the glue on the back of the set, which is
> what I use the prep wipes for.
> 
> You can use tape to cover the set, but I've never done this. I still
> recommend trying a different kind of set because what works for some,
> may not for others. Personally, I like the Cleo, MedTronic Quickset and
> UltraFlex. All infusion sets will have their pros and cons, but I prefer
> these styles.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Jude DaShiell
> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 5:03 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] pump difficulties
> 
> 
> Dave told me he didn't use the prep tapes before going to bed that 
> night, that probably would have helped.  I suppose some can get away 
> without using prep tapes and some just can't do that.
> 
> On Sun, 13 Oct 2013, Veronica Elsea wrote:
> 
> > I would also suggest that this person check with other actual pump 
> > users before just heading for the lawyers. Since we don't know what 
> > pump he used, it's hard to say much about it. And the business of 
> > infusion sets staying on is oh so different from person to person. I 
> > am one of those fortunate people who has never had to use extra tape, 
> > prep stuff or anything. Things stay on my body just as they come. But 
> > I know that's not true for everyone and it does also seem to vary a 
> > bit with different infusion sets and manufacturers. I do know that in 
> > the case of some continuous glucose monitors, they do tell you to 
> > disconnect them during take-offs and landings if you're flying. Sorry 
> > to say I've lost track of the web site that explained the details of 
> > this. But I'd be surprised in a way if the signals from the military 
> > were really interfering with the pump because most of those signals 
> > are designed to only work in a very close proximity. After all, you 
> > sure wouldn't want one person's remote changing another person's pump,
> 
> > would you! And I also know that the continuous glucose monitors do 
> > give alarms if anything interferes with their signal, including the 
> > receiver and transmitter getting too far apart. The biggest reason 
> > people stop using CGM's is often alarm fatigue since there are so many
> 
> > of those. So I for one sure hope that if it is an issue, the companies
> 
> > work on eliminating interference problems rather than just add one 
> > more alarm I wouldn't be able to read on a pump. <grin> Veronica
> > 
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> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
> > Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 6:30 PM
> > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] pump difficulties
> > 
> > But infusion sets are only suppose to stay in for 3 to 4 days anyway. 
> > I rarely have mine detach before they are suppose to, and when they 
> > do, you just change it. Now if it happens overnight, it will probably 
> > affect glucose levels, but still. I think this person is just making a
> 
> > bigger deal out of it then it really needs to be. And perhaps they 
> > need to try a different type of set or even an entirerly different 
> > pump. I also use these prep wipes before attaching an infusion set, 
> > and they help keep them more secure.
> > 
> > And if he's already switched back to his *old system* before 
> > contacting the doctor, that's a bad idea. I wouldn't advice switching 
> > back to injections, which I assume is the old system, since on a pump 
> > because the doses are likely to be a bit different, and he could 
> > experience glucose fluctuations if switching.
> > 
> > Bridgit
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> > Behalf Of Jude DaShiell
> > Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:52 PM
> > To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] pump difficulties
> > 
> > 
> > The new user of the pump had his infusion set come out of him in his
> > sleep.  He's going back to his old system until he can see his doctor 
> > October 11, 2013.  He looked on line and found an f.d.a. recall for
> his 
> > infusion set issued June 7, 2013 because of defective reservoirs and
> he 
> > only got his pump a couple weeks ago.  A lawyer in Texas has three
> cases
> > 
> > and is gathering more for a class action suit against the manufacturer
> 
> > of these infusion sets.  Dave hasn't decided to join the suit since 
> > the f.d.a. recall is far broader than that lawyer's types of infusion 
> > sets he's looking to litigate.  If any of you have iPhone's and use a 
> > pump, you
> > may want to download and regularly use the recalls+ app and check for 
> > relevant parts on your equipment.  Also, no throwing out wrappers
> since 
> > those have the lot numbers on them and/or serial numbers that can be
> > used 
> > to search recalls+ for you.
> > 
> > 
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