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[court]

Hello everyone... haven't been online in a couple of days, hope everyone is doing well I have some cathing up to do.
I was wondering the other day if the pump hurt at the site like an I.V feels because thats uncomfortable to me. TIA everyone and have a great night.
Courtney:)

[soremom]

If I understanding you correctly, I can never tell once I change sites. I don't even notice it. The only thing I really notice sometimes is the weight of the pump. It depends on how I am moving or if my toddler decides to try a pull on it.

Hope this helps

Kim

[Deager]

Court,

Jack says he doesn't feel the thin plastic cannula at all once it is in. I know what you mean about feeling an IV. I recently had surgery for carpal tunnel and had an IV in my wrist and boy....could I feel it! It was such a relief to get it out as it was very uncomfortable. It was a small plastic tube like the cannula also, but until they pulled it out I thought it was a needle. They had me get dressed before they pulled it out and I bent my wrist too far and I could have sworn it was a HUGE needle that stabbed further into my arm.

Also, I wore Jack's pump for 24 hours before he officially went on it....I wore it to work and slept in it and I have to agree with Jack...I never once felt it. Pretty amazing!

Diane

[PepsiLvr]

I don't feel a thing either. I was quite suprised but it is virtually painless! I've even accidentally pulled on the tubing a few times (not hard enough to pull the site out) and it didn't hurt either. If you are thinking about a pump, it is definately the way to go!

Good Luck!

[dpav]

Just another input; When I wear my pump with it located too close to the waist band on rare occasions it is still not uncomfortable. That would rub the back of the device all day and I can feel the rubbing but not any pain.
I have not felt the cannula in me.

It is nothing like an IV. The people that put the IV in Diane's hand when she had carpel Tunnel in the first place were stupid. That is just poor judgment. Like myself with neuropathy in my hands, I tell them never put IV's in my hands or wrists due to the pain or I will walk out of the hospital. Some nurses will do just what they feel like and not think.
But back to the Pump; You will most likely never ever feel it.
Don

[notme]

Court, IV's go into a vein and canulas are placed just in the skin. The canula is only 6mm-9mm long, so they are very tiny. Once in a great while, I will put my canula in the "wrong" place. Last week it was to close to the crease in my leg. (Won't try that site again) and it was uncomfortable. Generally, I put the canula very very low on my belly or on the upper part of my leg. Sometimes I use the upper part of my backside (hard to reach) and I have even used my breast. None of these places hurt or cause any irritation. I usually never feel the canula. Like soremom, sometimes the weight of the pump gets annoying. Kind of like carrying your cell phone on your waistband all the time. But I would never trade my pump in for multiple injections again. It has been the best thing that has happened for me since getting diabetes 18 years ago.

Nancy

[court]

for all the great information everyone gave me. I never even thought about how it would only have to go in the skin!
I wouldn't mind having to carry the pump around because I carry a fanny pack when I go out quite a bit to carry all my stuff in and I imagine that would probably be heavier. Hope everyone has a great day and thankyou so much.
Courtney