Welcome to Diabetes Forums!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features.
Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
|
 | 
02-27-2008, 07:49 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,263
| | | First Gusher
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. 
__________________  Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you.
I am a person. I WILL NOT allow myself to be defined by a number!!!!
|
02-27-2008, 08:04 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 1,847
| | | 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!
__________________  Type 1 since 1979 (Age 18)
Pumping w/MM 522 since Feb '08
HbA1c 6.1 - April '08 & Nov. '08 |
02-27-2008, 09:14 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
Posts: 781
| | | 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. |
02-27-2008, 09:17 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
Posts: 7,047
| | | Another use for Katie's umbrella! |
02-27-2008, 10:28 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, WA USA
Posts: 2,755
| | Welcome to the club...you know it's not as exclusive as we'd like to think that it is. 
Just wait until you get the one that spurts across the room! Now that's a good one!
__________________  Rikki @--'--,--'--
Diagnosed in 1989
A1c 6.4 - Mar. 08 
Currently pumping Novolog in my PURPLE MM722!
Every time you Can Has, God kills a LOLcat. My Blog My WW Blog |
02-27-2008, 11:25 PM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,390
| | | 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. |
02-28-2008, 12:30 AM
|  | Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden
Posts: 209
| | | across the room ey? now there's something to look forward too, i've only had the puny ones so far...
__________________
Age: 26
Type 1 since December, 2006.
Pump with novorapid, Animas 2020.
A1C 3/22/07: 5.2.
5/14/07: 4.7.
9/21/07: 5.2.
11/22/07: 5.2
4/11/08: 5.2 (again!)
|
02-28-2008, 05:53 AM
|  | Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Granite Falls, Wa
Posts: 143
| | | 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 |
02-28-2008, 06:44 AM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 667
| | | 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.
__________________ 
Cozmo 1800 Volcano Black
Pumping since Jan 4 2007
A1C: 7.0 on 7/28/08  |
02-28-2008, 07:15 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
Posts: 7,263
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by Keezheekoni  Welcome to the club...you know it's not as exclusive as we'd like to think that it is.
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.
__________________ Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you.
I am a person. I WILL NOT allow myself to be defined by a number!!!!
|
02-28-2008, 07:35 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: California
Posts: 1,286
| | 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. 
I believe now you are official.
Mich |
03-16-2008, 02:57 PM
|  | Junior Member | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 14
| | Haven't had one yet..... knock on wood 
__________________
Type I since 1976.... 
Pumpin' since 2003....  |
03-16-2008, 04:01 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Manassas, in the Old Dominion
Posts: 6,538
| | | Ttiwwop!!!!!! :d
__________________
I'll mend myself before it gets me... |
03-17-2008, 06:39 AM
| | Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Carolina
Posts: 115
| | | 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.
__________________
Glucoweb
diagnosed 1995 pumping since 2000
Pump: Deltec Cozmo |
|
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
|  | | » Site Navigation | | Diabetesforums.com | | | Resource Directory | | | Contact Zone | | | |
