Blood in the Infusion Set

Bjorne · #1 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 04:42 PM

Hello!

My Paradigm pump is connected to a Minimed QuickSet, which is connected through a PolySkin II plastic tape over my skin. However sometimes (like now) he infusionset books a bit red, this is because you can see blood through the transparent plastic.

Is this anything to bother about? Should you change sets or ignore it?

Thanks

camjen1 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 04:56 PM

Are you sure it's blood and not just skin that is red? Sometimes it looks like blood to me but 9 times out of 10 it usually is my skin that is extra red.

Bjorne · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by camjen1

Are you sure it's blood and not just skin that is red? Sometimes it looks like blood to me but 9 times out of 10 it usually is my skin that is extra red.

yes, Im sure it's blood, because the top if it is red too

camjen1 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 05:16 PM

If your sugars are fine and if it isn't painful I would leave it in till the next set change. The most important part is to make sure you suagrs are ok. If they are high just the slightest I would change.

duck · #5 (**permalink**) 08-03-2005, 08:33 PM

Agree with Sandy--as long as you also monitor the site and make sure it is not becoming infected or anything untoward.