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07-24-2005, 05:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, Fl
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| | | Humidity being more than sticky.....
I have just had a partial lift of a Quickset due to humidity. Is it safe to apply a piece of medical tape to keep it down?
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07-24-2005, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Cinnabon I have just had a partial lift of a Quickset due to humidity. Is it safe to apply a piece of medical tape to keep it down? | Ooh,  not too sure. I've done it myself before, but wouldn't necessarily recommend it to others. If you do decide to re-stick it, make sure it doesn't feel funny and test your sugar - Alot! By testing often, it will help you to keep on top of the situation, should the set decide to quit working. Otherwise, I'd say to go ahead and just replace it. Hope this helps...
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07-24-2005, 05:51 PM
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| | | Did the cannula come out or did the taping just lift up? If it was just the edge of the taping I would put tape over it. Do you have any IV3000? If you do just cut a hole big enough in the middle so you can place it over you site and still be able to disconnect.
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07-24-2005, 07:10 PM
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| | | i had the side of my site come up but everything was all in tacked so i just left it and it worked
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07-24-2005, 09:21 PM
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| | | Well...
I did have to replace it. I can not believe how sensitive the tape onthe quicksets are. I had just changed the entire thing just yesterday. I did notice my blood sugar going up and didnt take any risk. I changed the whole thing. has this happened to anyone? Does the IV-3000 help in cases like this?
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07-24-2005, 10:12 PM
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| | | Sorry, I don't know how to help. It's so hot here. It's **** hot
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07-24-2005, 10:14 PM
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| | | In my case the IV3000 helps a whole lot. I swim about everyday and my sets still last the recommended time. I also use the IV skin prep which is a bit sticky.
Here's my personal lineup
IV skin prep
IV3000
IV skin prep again over IV3000
Infusion set
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Just because I've been on df for a whole day doesn't mean I'm ADDICTED... my chair is just COMFY... |
07-24-2005, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lgvincent Sorry, I don't know how to help. It's so hot here. It's **** hot |
Reached a stiffling 97 here. 
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Pumping for almost 6 years
MM Purple 722 with Humalog
Symlin
Just because I've been on df for a whole day doesn't mean I'm ADDICTED... my chair is just COMFY... |
07-24-2005, 10:21 PM
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| | | I want to try to ask MM for this, isnt skin prep the alcohol swab?
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07-24-2005, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Cinnabon I want to try to ask MM for this, isnt skin prep the alcohol swab? | Antiseptic wipe.
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Pumping for almost 6 years
MM Purple 722 with Humalog
Symlin
Just because I've been on df for a whole day doesn't mean I'm ADDICTED... my chair is just COMFY... |
07-25-2005, 03:07 AM
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| | | [quote][quote=IV skin prep
IV3000
IV skin prep again over IV3000
Infusion set[/QUOTE]
Thomas' line up also. Has worked great all summer so far.
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07-25-2005, 01:13 PM
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| | | Cinnabon just call or e-mail MM they will send you a complete line-up of all the things you may need to keep the sets on usaully one of each to try out. and it's free.
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07-26-2005, 05:03 AM
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| | Hey Cinna'
I've posted this before, but it's a great way to stick a site to your skin:
From a previous post. Iv 3000
Also, I keep a bottle of Liquid Skin with me in my little insulin kit. If the sides of the IV3000 start to raise up and I can't replace the site at the moment, I glue it back down with the liquid skin. It's great stuff, about $3-4 a bottle at WalMart.
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