Just one more question .....

[TonyAlmeida]

I see lots of people talk about the pump infusion sets and Humalog U-100 hardening skin to the point it's no good to use for pumping. I rotate around my abdoman - but have 40 more years of this I guess. My legs are skinny. My trainer never talked about putting infusion sets anywhere else. For those who have been pumping for years, have you had any problems just using your stomach?

[Belinda]

been pumping for 5 years and have had NO problems....

[TonyAlmeida]

I keep hearing all these horror stories about hypertrophy and buildups under the skin in areas where you pump Humalog U-100 .... I do the standard rotation upper right abdomen, lower right abdomen, lower left abdomen, upper right abdomen - and never directly back in the same spot where I see I put the infusion set in before.

[Belinda]

I only use the lower abdomen and have had NO problems. Very rarely do I use the upper abs.

[dpav]

So far I have used my lower abdomen mostly. I have used the upper a little and I have used the far back sides on right and left. Most of the time I get good absorption in those areas. I do get a few sections that will reject the sight. But I have build up from injections for many years as well. I just avoid the areas that I have had difficulty with. It seems to work out well for me so far.
Don

[notme]

I use lower abdomen, thighs and occassionally upper butt (not where you sit) so far no problems and easy heal time. :D

[Katjic]

Originally posted by Belinda
I only use the lower abdomen and have had NO problems. Very rarely do I use the upper abs.

Same with me Bel.
And If I can ask a question...why would there be a problem with Humalog and not other insulins?:confused:

[TonyAlmeida]

You can put infusion sites in the upper buttocks area?

My trainer didn't tell me that. Just the upper legs, abdomen, and the fatty part of your upper arms. I tried the far left and right sides but those hurt (muscles) and bled a little during cannula removal. Too skinny for the arms and legs. Now I wish I had love handles ....

Of course, now my next question is how and where on your backside. And how to remove the cannula after 3 days. :confused:

I tried running the cannula only 2 days instead of 3 - didn't make much difference about the tiny bumps. I guess my skin just doesn't like to be punctured. That's why I worry about running out of spots on my abdomen even when rotating. I wish I knew where all the nerve endings where - every once in awhile I hit one of those and it backs me up against the wall. A 36 year old guy who cries - what a wimp I am, I know. Guess I'm not the metal to be a Marine.

[Belinda]

just a tthought...maybe your problem is that your allergic to the tape that your using. I know of a person that is and she has to use some special ointment.