[Diabetes-Talk] Skin and tissue irritation at pump infusion site

[Veronica Elsea]

Patricia, I don't do it myself, but I know three people who spray Flonase on the site before inserting the cannula. However, it's for irritation from the tape, not the insulin itself. Since the insulin goes in, not so sure. But hey, it's an easy thing to try. Which insulin are you using exactly?
Thanks.
Veronica


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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2021 11:26 AM
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Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Skin and tissue irritation at pump infusion site

I recently started using the new ultra rapid acting insulin Lyumjev in my med Tronic insulin pump. It is working amazingly well for me as the insulin peaks very rapidly after the meal matching up exactly when my food peaks the blood sugar so that I rarely get much of a rise in blood sugar after eating. However I have one of the side effects listed in the literature and that is a lot of irritation of the skin and tissue around the cannula. It gets quite inflamed so apparently I have a bit of an allergy to this insulin. Don’t want to stop taking it however as it works very well. I have heard in the past from other folks that they will spray the skin with an anti-histamine such as Flonase prior to inserting the needle and this perhaps can prevent the skin and tissue irritation. Does anyone have experience with this and could suggest a product?  i’m seeing my Endo in a couple of weeks but thought I might get a Headstart on a solution if possible.
Patricia

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