First Gusher

[gettingby]

Yup, you read that right. I now officially feel like a member of the Pump Club. LOL.
I use the Cleo 90 infusion sets. I went to do my scheduled change today and when I pulled the set out, blood just ran out of the hole. Took a couple of minutes to get it to stop. No blood in the line or "weird" readings so I feel it didn't cause any problems.
Just thought I would share. :)

[Jan B]

Yuk! I'll let you know if/when I join that club. I use the IV3000 under and over, and haven't even had a bruise yet!

[palefacegirl03]

No gushers yet, just a little bleeding once . When I changed out my set the other day, I got a nice bruise, the site was good, no problems and no pain, but it is black and blue in a circle (quick sets) where the set was at.

[xMenace]

Another use for Katie's umbrella!

[Keezheekoni]

Welcome to the club...you know it's not as exclusive as we'd like to think that it is. :D

Just wait until you get the one that spurts across the room! Now that's a good one!

[notme]

I have never had one either. I have had bruises once in awhile. I have never had a gusher. I also use IV3000 under my sets.

[thomasb]

across the room ey? now there's something to look forward too, i've only had the puny ones so far...

[KAnderson]

Another welcome to the club!
I've had a few good ones on my abdomen (quickset), but last week I had one on my thigh where I use sils. That one took some time to get it stopped...

Ken

[w5wjp]

Whether you use IV300/Tegaderm under, over or around a site, you may still get a gusher. All it takes is to nick or go through a small vein or, to get the real good ones, a small artery. They are no big deal, just apply pressure until it quits. I had a minor one yesterday, first one in over 9-10 months.

[gettingby]

Welcome to the club...you know it's not as exclusive as we'd like to think that it is. :D

Just wait until you get the one that spurts across the room! Now that's a good one!
Haven't had that happen with a set but did have it happen once when I was in the ER. They pulled out my IV line and blood shot clear across the room.

[Mich]

Whoa! Welcome to the club. I only have had one but it surprised me right in my first month of pumping (Jan 2006.) On my stomach with a Comfort 17mm set. I think they happen to remind us of our first aid training and keep us on our toes!

I felt like the Dutch kid with his finger on the hole in the dike.:eek:

I believe now you are official.

Mich

[Xonelith]

Haven't had one yet..... knock on wood ;)

[duck]

Ttiwwop!!!!!! :d

[Glucoweb]

I have had some small bleeding at infusion sites before, but two weeks ago, I had a major one. I had just finished lunch (and taking m meal bolus) and was relaxing on the couch when my son came up and wanted tickle monster. While playing with him, I noticed my t-shirt had some blood on it. I lifted it up and there was more blood at the site than I had seen before. I went to the bathroom to clean it up and put in a new site. When I pulled the old one off, blood just came pouring out faster than I could wipe it up. Soaked part of my jeans, my wife comes in and panics a little and helps me to finish cleaning it up. But this was the worst I have ever seen, I could have easily filled two of the vials they using when drawing blood for a A1c test. I am wondering if all the insulin from my meal bolus, made the blood thinner and diminished it's ability to clot faster. Just wondering if anyone else had experienced something similar.