Comments on: Insulin Pump Infusion Set Location http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/ A Blog About Real Living with Diabetes Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:26:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kelly http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Kelly Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:43:11 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-443 I have had 3 children since being on my pump and I am a fairly small female that had no problems putting in a quck set in my tummy while pregnant. I was never HUGE while carrying any of my children and had no problems. If anything, putting it in your rear is more challenging while pregnant because of the belly in front. The only thing that it does, over time, from putting it in your tummy is create scar tissue. This makes it more difficult to penetrate while having an ultrasound. They can still see everything...they just have to push a bit harder to view. I used the quick set 6 mm as I don't have a lot of fat on my belly before or during my pregnancies. I have had 3 children since being on my pump and I am a fairly small female that had no problems putting in a quck set in my tummy while pregnant. I was never HUGE while carrying any of my children and had no problems. If anything, putting it in your rear is more challenging while pregnant because of the belly in front. The only thing that it does, over time, from putting it in your tummy is create scar tissue. This makes it more difficult to penetrate while having an ultrasound. They can still see everything…they just have to push a bit harder to view. I used the quick set 6 mm as I don’t have a lot of fat on my belly before or during my pregnancies.

]]> By: Tony http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-363 Tony Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:41:32 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-363 Hi William - The hard part is finding the right spot that has enough tissue to inject the infusion set into that also doesn't tend to gush that much. I rotate from my obliques (outer abs) to outer hips (just below belt line) at 3 days a piece. I rotate clockwise. As you've probably read, I didn't have much luck with my thighs. You may want to work with a Pump technician who can review your body composition and recommend sites for you specifically. What works for me may not work for you. I haven't used my butt that much simply because it's hard for me to insert and remove without being a contortionist. Thanks for reading and leaving a comment! Hi William – The hard part is finding the right spot that has enough tissue to inject the infusion set into that also doesn’t tend to gush that much. I rotate from my obliques (outer abs) to outer hips (just below belt line) at 3 days a piece. I rotate clockwise. As you’ve probably read, I didn’t have much luck with my thighs.

You may want to work with a Pump technician who can review your body composition and recommend sites for you specifically. What works for me may not work for you. I haven’t used my butt that much simply because it’s hard for me to insert and remove without being a contortionist.

Thanks for reading and leaving a comment!

]]> By: william http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-352 william Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:00:51 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-352 Hello, I Just Started Using An Insulin Pump a few weeks ago.. Im having all kinds of problems with my insets.. I'm not sure where to try next on my body for the inset..Tryed my butt that don't work. I Have Been using the insets on my stomach..Sometimes they work there.And sometimes it does not work..My Problem is that i put a new inset in and sometimes it does nothing to my blood sugar..I'm not to sure where to put the inset ????? Im a little guy not much fat to pinch..HELP... Hello, I Just Started Using An Insulin Pump a few weeks ago.. Im having all kinds of problems with my insets.. I’m not sure where to try next on my body for the inset..Tryed my butt that don’t work.
I Have Been using the insets on my stomach..Sometimes they work there.And sometimes it does not work..My Problem is that i put a new inset in and sometimes it does nothing to my blood sugar..I’m not to sure where to put the inset ????? Im a little guy not much fat to pinch..HELP…

]]> By: tralea http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-254 tralea Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:03:28 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-254 I put my infusions in my belly, but the skin does get very tight there so of course it's a good idea to rotate sites. I also used my luv handles and the top of my butt. I put my infusions in my belly, but the skin does get very tight there so of course it’s a good idea to rotate sites. I also used my luv handles and the top of my butt.

]]> By: Tony http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Tony Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:26:02 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-251 @Michelle - very interesting question. My wife is 37-38 weeks prego right now, so it's something I can definitely visualize. My suggestion would be outer hips (below belt line) and upper butt (not where you would sit). I would definitely stay way clear of the stomach. Also, many people use their thighs with great success. Mine are just not very cooperative. It will probably be a trial and error process. Good luck on your pump! @Michelle – very interesting question. My wife is 37-38 weeks prego right now, so it’s something I can definitely visualize.

My suggestion would be outer hips (below belt line) and upper butt (not where you would sit). I would definitely stay way clear of the stomach.

Also, many people use their thighs with great success. Mine are just not very cooperative. It will probably be a trial and error process.
Good luck on your pump!

]]> By: Michelle http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Michelle Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:16:34 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-250 I just started my pump recently, but we're tyring to get pregnant. I'm wondering where I can place my infusion set when I get big. Luckily or not luckily I'm almost 200 lbs and five foot four inches. So fat isn't a problem. Any ideas? I just started my pump recently, but we’re tyring to get pregnant. I’m wondering where I can place my infusion set when I get big. Luckily or not luckily I’m almost 200 lbs and five foot four inches. So fat isn’t a problem. Any ideas?

]]> By: Kelly O'Connell, RD http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Kelly O'Connell, RD Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:07:47 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-191 I have a very similar story. It is indeed a terrible feeling striking the needle into your thigh muscle. Right now, I use the top of my backside and find it the best place of all. I have used my abs only 2x or so. It hurt both times and I got blood in the site. Sara - thanks for the hands in the pocket tip! I will try that. I have a very similar story. It is indeed a terrible feeling striking the needle into your thigh muscle. Right now, I use the top of my backside and find it the best place of all. I have used my abs only 2x or so. It hurt both times and I got blood in the site.

Sara – thanks for the hands in the pocket tip! I will try that.

]]> By: Tony http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Tony Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:45:25 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-189 @Sara - Yeah, it seems like it could get irritated from putting cloths on and taking them off. That's a pretty good tip about finding the right spot in your thigh. I don't have much extra skin/fat in my thighs no matter where I look. @Scott - I'm fairly certain that I hit the muscle. It was crazy pain that I tried to walk off, but it just hurt worse. I've hit the sensitive spots in my abs and this was much, much worse. I really did freak out... there was no embellishment in that comment. @Karen - Congrats on the year anniversary. It does go by fast. I've never heard that the thigh is infection prone. Since that episode, I have just moved around in my current rotation by about 6-8 inches so the same exact spot isn't immediately reused. I would use more of my rear, but I can't really reach it to insert or remove the set. Thank you all for the comments. Are there any other spots that you use with pretty good success? @Sara – Yeah, it seems like it could get irritated from putting cloths on and taking them off. That’s a pretty good tip about finding the right spot in your thigh. I don’t have much extra skin/fat in my thighs no matter where I look.

@Scott – I’m fairly certain that I hit the muscle. It was crazy pain that I tried to walk off, but it just hurt worse. I’ve hit the sensitive spots in my abs and this was much, much worse. I really did freak out… there was no embellishment in that comment.

@Karen – Congrats on the year anniversary. It does go by fast. I’ve never heard that the thigh is infection prone. Since that episode, I have just moved around in my current rotation by about 6-8 inches so the same exact spot isn’t immediately reused. I would use more of my rear, but I can’t really reach it to insert or remove the set.

Thank you all for the comments. Are there any other spots that you use with pretty good success?

]]> By: Karen http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Karen Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:39:50 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-188 Ouch, that didn't sound like a fun adventure. I'm just coming up on a year of pumping (wow!! that went fast). So far, I've just used my abs, hips and upper butt. My CDE said thighs have a greater chance of infection, but I'm not sure I believe it. But I'm also not sure I want to try my thighs unless I felt I had no other choice. Ouch, that didn’t sound like a fun adventure. I’m just coming up on a year of pumping (wow!! that went fast). So far, I’ve just used my abs, hips and upper butt. My CDE said thighs have a greater chance of infection, but I’m not sure I believe it. But I’m also not sure I want to try my thighs unless I felt I had no other choice.

]]> By: Scott K. Johnson http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Scott K. Johnson Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:36:37 +0000 http://bloggingdiabetes.com/2009/03/insulin-pump-infusion-set-location/#comment-187 Oh man - sorry to hear that! Do you think you hit your muscle, or was it just a sensitive spot (which happens from time to time right?)? And I have to say that I cracked up at the "very calmly started FREAKING out" bit! :-) Oh man – sorry to hear that! Do you think you hit your muscle, or was it just a sensitive spot (which happens from time to time right?)?

And I have to say that I cracked up at the “very calmly started FREAKING out” bit! :-)

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