[JediSkipdogg]

Originally Posted by notme

Have you thought about giving your stomach a break? Maybe use the back of your arms or backside? It is awkward, but I have done it. I can leave my sets in longer than recommended, so I don't think I have the healing issue at all. I did get in infection for the first time in three years on my last set. It has left a nasty bump and I guess I need to get more religious about set changes in three days.

We talked about that and she asked if I had tried anywhere else. I explained that I tried my thighs once and had the greatest absortion there, however the sites seemed to swell up really fast and became extremely uncomfortable after the first day. I tried that 4 times, different spots, both legs and the results were all the same.

She then mentioned maybe my upper butt. Problem there is absortion was terrible. That is also where I wore a 3 day CGMS on two prior occasions and could never get it to last more than 2 days.

I just don't see how the heck the arms are possible. I guess mainly my issue is how to contort (sp??) my body to insert it and if the tubing would be a huge issue running down my shirt and annoying me.

Again, I'll take some suggestions on this, lol.

Originally Posted by notme

I know I could not take a pump break. My blood sugar and A1C was terrible before pumping. I just couldn't get a good basal pattern down and Lantus was a pain.

My issue would be my basals increase significantly in the evening. So around 3 pm I'd have to add a shot of NPH to get the peak to cover my evening peak. So I'd be on Lantus, NPH, and Apidra (or one of the rapid actings.) I'd think I could do it for a month then I'd be so annoyed with it I'd go back to pumping. I just can't imagine giving up pumping.

Originally Posted by notme

Maybe it is time to call Cozmo and MiniMed and give them a try as well as the pod.

Good luck

I'm due for a new one after January 1st of next year, however I was hoping to wait it off as long as possible mainly because of the 20% out of pocket. That amount is a vacation for me. Also, of all the current pumps out there, they all suck. LOL So I'm hoping one of them will reveal a new pump soon with some decent changes, maybe all the ones we've been talking about on here for ages.



Oh, I forgot to add earlier, that although my cholestrol is down, my **** weight is up. I'm just over 200 lbs again and I have no idea why. It's like with eating healthier I'm eating more.