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CFRD- insulin pump question

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dasjsmum

New member
Oh Hi Again

My 12 yr old tells me that the application does not hurt. There are a few different types of infuser sets, we opted for one that came with an applicator. You load the infuser into it and eject onto the skin.

All over in a second, virtually painless. The infuser has about half inch needle (fine) that introduces the catheter from the insulin pump. The needle is removed as soon as the infuser is applied. The catheter is very very fine, about half an inch. It is held in place by an adhesive tape and small button. The pump can be removed for two hours for swimming, sport and showers etc.

The infuser needs to be changed every few days or so so that it doesnt get infected.

My son was shaking in his boots (poor fella) the first time, but it didnt hurt <img src=""> There's nothing to it now <img src="">
 
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dasjsmum

New member
Oh Hi Again

My 12 yr old tells me that the application does not hurt. There are a few different types of infuser sets, we opted for one that came with an applicator. You load the infuser into it and eject onto the skin.

All over in a second, virtually painless. The infuser has about half inch needle (fine) that introduces the catheter from the insulin pump. The needle is removed as soon as the infuser is applied. The catheter is very very fine, about half an inch. It is held in place by an adhesive tape and small button. The pump can be removed for two hours for swimming, sport and showers etc.

The infuser needs to be changed every few days or so so that it doesnt get infected.

My son was shaking in his boots (poor fella) the first time, but it didnt hurt <img src=""> There's nothing to it now <img src="">
 
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dasjsmum

New member
Oh Hi Again

My 12 yr old tells me that the application does not hurt. There are a few different types of infuser sets, we opted for one that came with an applicator. You load the infuser into it and eject onto the skin.

All over in a second, virtually painless. The infuser has about half inch needle (fine) that introduces the catheter from the insulin pump. The needle is removed as soon as the infuser is applied. The catheter is very very fine, about half an inch. It is held in place by an adhesive tape and small button. The pump can be removed for two hours for swimming, sport and showers etc.

The infuser needs to be changed every few days or so so that it doesnt get infected.

My son was shaking in his boots (poor fella) the first time, but it didnt hurt <img src=""> There's nothing to it now <img src="">
 
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dasjsmum

New member
Oh Hi Again

My 12 yr old tells me that the application does not hurt. There are a few different types of infuser sets, we opted for one that came with an applicator. You load the infuser into it and eject onto the skin.

All over in a second, virtually painless. The infuser has about half inch needle (fine) that introduces the catheter from the insulin pump. The needle is removed as soon as the infuser is applied. The catheter is very very fine, about half an inch. It is held in place by an adhesive tape and small button. The pump can be removed for two hours for swimming, sport and showers etc.

The infuser needs to be changed every few days or so so that it doesnt get infected.

My son was shaking in his boots (poor fella) the first time, but it didnt hurt <img src=""> There's nothing to it now <img src="">
 
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dasjsmum

New member
Oh Hi Again
<br />
<br /> My 12 yr old tells me that the application does not hurt. There are a few different types of infuser sets, we opted for one that came with an applicator. You load the infuser into it and eject onto the skin.
<br />
<br />All over in a second, virtually painless. The infuser has about half inch needle (fine) that introduces the catheter from the insulin pump. The needle is removed as soon as the infuser is applied. The catheter is very very fine, about half an inch. It is held in place by an adhesive tape and small button. The pump can be removed for two hours for swimming, sport and showers etc.
<br />
<br />The infuser needs to be changed every few days or so so that it doesnt get infected.
<br />
<br />My son was shaking in his boots (poor fella) the first time, but it didnt hurt <img src=""> There's nothing to it now <img src="">
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Ro,

If you can give yourself the shots you can do the pump and it will not be any worse than giving yourself shots. You do it the same way... the bright side is though you only have to stick yourself once every few days instead of repeatedly everyday.

Talk to your doc about your concerns and please be careful with the lows. I like having my sugars tightly controlled but it got me in trouble last year because I dropped low and passed out with my pump still hooked up. Sooo I kept getting insulin delivered. Made for a very scary almost tragic event but it is the first and only time that has happened. I had the pump for about 2 years before that happened as well.

I know my doc started me out at a lower level of insulin at first to avoid the lows and then we slowly adjusted it to lower my sugars so I didn't get the lows right away like you are wanting to avoid. Maybe you can talk to your doc about doing something similar.

I understand the nervousness but I think you will love the pump it will make things so much easier and more convenient.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Ro,

If you can give yourself the shots you can do the pump and it will not be any worse than giving yourself shots. You do it the same way... the bright side is though you only have to stick yourself once every few days instead of repeatedly everyday.

Talk to your doc about your concerns and please be careful with the lows. I like having my sugars tightly controlled but it got me in trouble last year because I dropped low and passed out with my pump still hooked up. Sooo I kept getting insulin delivered. Made for a very scary almost tragic event but it is the first and only time that has happened. I had the pump for about 2 years before that happened as well.

I know my doc started me out at a lower level of insulin at first to avoid the lows and then we slowly adjusted it to lower my sugars so I didn't get the lows right away like you are wanting to avoid. Maybe you can talk to your doc about doing something similar.

I understand the nervousness but I think you will love the pump it will make things so much easier and more convenient.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Ro,

If you can give yourself the shots you can do the pump and it will not be any worse than giving yourself shots. You do it the same way... the bright side is though you only have to stick yourself once every few days instead of repeatedly everyday.

Talk to your doc about your concerns and please be careful with the lows. I like having my sugars tightly controlled but it got me in trouble last year because I dropped low and passed out with my pump still hooked up. Sooo I kept getting insulin delivered. Made for a very scary almost tragic event but it is the first and only time that has happened. I had the pump for about 2 years before that happened as well.

I know my doc started me out at a lower level of insulin at first to avoid the lows and then we slowly adjusted it to lower my sugars so I didn't get the lows right away like you are wanting to avoid. Maybe you can talk to your doc about doing something similar.

I understand the nervousness but I think you will love the pump it will make things so much easier and more convenient.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Ro,

If you can give yourself the shots you can do the pump and it will not be any worse than giving yourself shots. You do it the same way... the bright side is though you only have to stick yourself once every few days instead of repeatedly everyday.

Talk to your doc about your concerns and please be careful with the lows. I like having my sugars tightly controlled but it got me in trouble last year because I dropped low and passed out with my pump still hooked up. Sooo I kept getting insulin delivered. Made for a very scary almost tragic event but it is the first and only time that has happened. I had the pump for about 2 years before that happened as well.

I know my doc started me out at a lower level of insulin at first to avoid the lows and then we slowly adjusted it to lower my sugars so I didn't get the lows right away like you are wanting to avoid. Maybe you can talk to your doc about doing something similar.

I understand the nervousness but I think you will love the pump it will make things so much easier and more convenient.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Ro,
<br />
<br />If you can give yourself the shots you can do the pump and it will not be any worse than giving yourself shots. You do it the same way... the bright side is though you only have to stick yourself once every few days instead of repeatedly everyday.
<br />
<br />Talk to your doc about your concerns and please be careful with the lows. I like having my sugars tightly controlled but it got me in trouble last year because I dropped low and passed out with my pump still hooked up. Sooo I kept getting insulin delivered. Made for a very scary almost tragic event but it is the first and only time that has happened. I had the pump for about 2 years before that happened as well.
<br />
<br />I know my doc started me out at a lower level of insulin at first to avoid the lows and then we slowly adjusted it to lower my sugars so I didn't get the lows right away like you are wanting to avoid. Maybe you can talk to your doc about doing something similar.
<br />
<br />I understand the nervousness but I think you will love the pump it will make things so much easier and more convenient.
<br />
<br />Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Also wanted to add after rereading the above post about the infusers. If you are not comfortable with the first one you get then ask to try another one. I had a hard time with the catheter infusers that were plastic .. the ones where you removed the needle. They hurt me. I was constantly complaining about being uncomfortable. I tried about 5-6 different types and finally just asked if there was one that was NOT a catheter. I use one where the needle stays in me now and have since about 2 weeks after getting the pump. I love it but I do not think it is common to use that type.

I am just putting that out there because like the other poster said there are a lot of different types there will be something that works for you. Mine also does not have a applicator thing. I have to insert it like a regular shot. I pinch the skin and just push the needle portion in it rarely ever hurts mostly it is if I hit a tender spot of skin but once it is in it is fine.

Good Luck and hope you love it.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Also wanted to add after rereading the above post about the infusers. If you are not comfortable with the first one you get then ask to try another one. I had a hard time with the catheter infusers that were plastic .. the ones where you removed the needle. They hurt me. I was constantly complaining about being uncomfortable. I tried about 5-6 different types and finally just asked if there was one that was NOT a catheter. I use one where the needle stays in me now and have since about 2 weeks after getting the pump. I love it but I do not think it is common to use that type.

I am just putting that out there because like the other poster said there are a lot of different types there will be something that works for you. Mine also does not have a applicator thing. I have to insert it like a regular shot. I pinch the skin and just push the needle portion in it rarely ever hurts mostly it is if I hit a tender spot of skin but once it is in it is fine.

Good Luck and hope you love it.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Also wanted to add after rereading the above post about the infusers. If you are not comfortable with the first one you get then ask to try another one. I had a hard time with the catheter infusers that were plastic .. the ones where you removed the needle. They hurt me. I was constantly complaining about being uncomfortable. I tried about 5-6 different types and finally just asked if there was one that was NOT a catheter. I use one where the needle stays in me now and have since about 2 weeks after getting the pump. I love it but I do not think it is common to use that type.

I am just putting that out there because like the other poster said there are a lot of different types there will be something that works for you. Mine also does not have a applicator thing. I have to insert it like a regular shot. I pinch the skin and just push the needle portion in it rarely ever hurts mostly it is if I hit a tender spot of skin but once it is in it is fine.

Good Luck and hope you love it.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Also wanted to add after rereading the above post about the infusers. If you are not comfortable with the first one you get then ask to try another one. I had a hard time with the catheter infusers that were plastic .. the ones where you removed the needle. They hurt me. I was constantly complaining about being uncomfortable. I tried about 5-6 different types and finally just asked if there was one that was NOT a catheter. I use one where the needle stays in me now and have since about 2 weeks after getting the pump. I love it but I do not think it is common to use that type.

I am just putting that out there because like the other poster said there are a lot of different types there will be something that works for you. Mine also does not have a applicator thing. I have to insert it like a regular shot. I pinch the skin and just push the needle portion in it rarely ever hurts mostly it is if I hit a tender spot of skin but once it is in it is fine.

Good Luck and hope you love it.

Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
Also wanted to add after rereading the above post about the infusers. If you are not comfortable with the first one you get then ask to try another one. I had a hard time with the catheter infusers that were plastic .. the ones where you removed the needle. They hurt me. I was constantly complaining about being uncomfortable. I tried about 5-6 different types and finally just asked if there was one that was NOT a catheter. I use one where the needle stays in me now and have since about 2 weeks after getting the pump. I love it but I do not think it is common to use that type.
<br />
<br />I am just putting that out there because like the other poster said there are a lot of different types there will be something that works for you. Mine also does not have a applicator thing. I have to insert it like a regular shot. I pinch the skin and just push the needle portion in it rarely ever hurts mostly it is if I hit a tender spot of skin but once it is in it is fine.
<br />
<br />Good Luck and hope you love it.
<br />
<br />Lindsey
 
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Rokiss12

New member
Lindsey- I'm most concerned about the sudden injection of the needle. I'm totally liking the idea of doing the needle myself cause (as a CFer we both know) we dont have a lot of "realestate" to choose from on our bodies. It tends to hurt in certain places more than others and I've developed techniques for different areas. I'll be sure to ask at my next appt.

Thanks to Jo as well- it sounds like your experience has been positive and i hope i can have a similar one.
 
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Rokiss12

New member
Lindsey- I'm most concerned about the sudden injection of the needle. I'm totally liking the idea of doing the needle myself cause (as a CFer we both know) we dont have a lot of "realestate" to choose from on our bodies. It tends to hurt in certain places more than others and I've developed techniques for different areas. I'll be sure to ask at my next appt.

Thanks to Jo as well- it sounds like your experience has been positive and i hope i can have a similar one.
 
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Rokiss12

New member
Lindsey- I'm most concerned about the sudden injection of the needle. I'm totally liking the idea of doing the needle myself cause (as a CFer we both know) we dont have a lot of "realestate" to choose from on our bodies. It tends to hurt in certain places more than others and I've developed techniques for different areas. I'll be sure to ask at my next appt.

Thanks to Jo as well- it sounds like your experience has been positive and i hope i can have a similar one.
 
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Rokiss12

New member
Lindsey- I'm most concerned about the sudden injection of the needle. I'm totally liking the idea of doing the needle myself cause (as a CFer we both know) we dont have a lot of "realestate" to choose from on our bodies. It tends to hurt in certain places more than others and I've developed techniques for different areas. I'll be sure to ask at my next appt.

Thanks to Jo as well- it sounds like your experience has been positive and i hope i can have a similar one.
 
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Rokiss12

New member
Lindsey- I'm most concerned about the sudden injection of the needle. I'm totally liking the idea of doing the needle myself cause (as a CFer we both know) we dont have a lot of "realestate" to choose from on our bodies. It tends to hurt in certain places more than others and I've developed techniques for different areas. I'll be sure to ask at my next appt.
<br />
<br />Thanks to Jo as well- it sounds like your experience has been positive and i hope i can have a similar one.
 
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