NBR- T1/T2 Ladies with a Pump

Re: NBR- T1/T2 Ladies with a Pump

• Leigh313 member

  October 2013

  As far as the tubing goes, all I have ever done is tuck it into my waistband. I'm afraid to wind it around my clip for fear that it will get yanked & rip out easier. If it's loosely tucked & it accidentally gets caught on something, there is usually enough slack that it doesn't come out. I've also had times though where I'm simply pulling my pants up and I knock it out with my own arm or hand. I try to always keep a spare infusion set in my purse when I'm out and about though.
  Those things are super sticky and strong! You will be surprised how bad it can get yanked and still stay in. I have a 2 1/2 year old & she has on many occasions grabbed it or bumped it over the years & it has only been pulled out maybe 2 or 3 times.
  For the air bubbles, make sure that you are holding your pump upright when you are priming it so that all of the air bubbles will be expelled. I flick it a couple of times too, just to make sure they are all out of the reservoir before I connect it. I do notice very small bubbles on occasion but I don't worry about them. I would only worry if it was a large bubble. In that case, I would re-prime my tubing.
  It can be so overwhelming at first, but you will be used to it in no time!

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• obxlaurak member

  October 2013

  What pump are you on?  Just out of curiosity.

  
  

  I usually wind my tubing around my fingers and tuck in the sides of my underwear.  When possible, I clip my pump to my waistband but sometimes clip it to my pocket.

  
  

  They need to invent some sort of retractable tubing!

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• kks4471 member

  October 2013

  I just tuck the tubing into my pants, it never seems to stick out to me.  I don't tuck it in too tightly, so it has a little wiggle room for movement (by the infusion site and the pocket).  Air bubbles aren't a problem either, as long as they don't obstruct the tube.

  
  

  

  
  

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• orriskitten member

  October 2013

  Thanks for the advice, ladies! I think I'll get used to the tubes and stuff, I just feel like I'm hyper aware of it all the time, which I've been told is normal as you adjust.
  
  Leigh313, I'm going to keep an extra infusion set in my diaper bag and one in the car. I never thought of doing that until I was reading some blogs about having Diabetes and someone mentioned it. You helped me remember to do that and not just say I'm going to lol.
  
  obxlaurak, I have the Medtronic MiniMed Revel. Retractable tubing would be awesome!
  
  AMK1981, weird logistics question of the bra clipping... If you're out when you need to bolus or if you get beeping, do you just dive in and unclip to look at it? Sorry if this is an awkward question, just something I've been thinking about since I've had the bra location suggested by my Dr. Right  now I have it clipped on my waist, infusion site on the side of my stomach. I'm using the small belt clip and find it pretty comfy so far. I use a Medtronic and they also have a call line. I decided not to call since I am getting insulin and the bubble hasn't moved, so maybe it is just a scuff like you mentioned. I've clearly been getting insulin and my numbers have been mostly fantastic!
  

  
  
  

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• obxlaurak member

  October 2013

  I've been on the pump for 13+ years an only caught it twice.  Once because I was a dumb ass and had it clipped to my undies and was running around w/the tubing hanging out.  The other time was when I tried a thigh site, forgot it was there and ripped it out when I sat down to pee. 
  
  Oooops.  You'll get used to it, I promise!
  

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• blueberryfields member

  November 2013

  AMK1981

  
  

  Is it bad that I totally just dig around in there when I'm beeping or bolusing? :P I'm on the Ping also but don't use the remote (insurance doesn't cover One Touch test strips).

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• orriskitten member

  November 2013

  I actually dove right into my cleavage yesterday (was wearing a cute sweater dress that looked bad with the pump on my leggings under it so I used my bra) at a restaurant to get my pump out to bolus. No one noticed, and if they did, oh well! No remote with the one I have, but thats fine with me! So much easier than having to take out the pens and do that whole thing in a dress.
  
  Thanks for all the tips, ladies! My pump and I are getting along really well and I hardly notice the tube any more.
  

  
  
  

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