5 and a half months with diabetes

[wiichamp319]

Hey guys this is my first post Iv had diabetes for 5 and a half months im getting the minimed pump soon!!!!! Im so exited could anybody tell me if it hurts?????

[Volleyball_Chick_15]

could anybody tell me if it hurts?????


It hurts a little bit when you first put the site in but after that it barely even hurts. It takes time to get use to it but you will like it much better than shots!

[wiichamp319]

thanx I cant wait!!!!

[wiichamp319]

Im going to use the qiuck set infusion for my pump what do you think would be the best???

[wiichamp319]

my mom just called for the minimed pump :D:D:D:D:

[Volleyball_Chick_15]

i use the inset site but i really dont know which one would be the best cuz i have only used it.

[wiichamp319]

cool. the siluet set is the most dangrous becaus it can crumble under
your skin and you wont get insulin if you tell it too and that means you
numbers would go to the heavens:eek:



can you unhook yours ???

[Volleyball_Chick_15]

yes i can unhook but i only unhook it for taking showers, going swimming, or when i play volleyball.

[wiichamp319]

yup some of them u cant unhook like the omnipod but its water proof
so it sounds like you can go swimming under water with but the minimed pump
can to and they still make u unhook for swimming and taking showers
so the omnipod would not seem like a good choice unless you hate
swiming and never take showers.

[SusanCannon]

I used the Quick sets when I used the Minimed Paradigm. You'll like them.

I don't think you can wear the MiniMed in the water, at least mine you couldn't. Plus, you wouldn't want to. Be FREEEEE in the pool. :D

Maddie
age 12
pumping for 5 years

[wiichamp319]

I mean it getting splashed without it stop
working not totally sinking it under water

[Volleyball_Chick_15]

I went to the lake once and i accidentally went into the water with my pump on and i was in thier for like 5 min. until i relized i didnt take it off but it still worked but it still doesnt mean i swim with it on.

[wiichamp319]

ya nobody should purposly go in go in the water with a pump connected.

[Tori]

It hurts when the insulin goes in if you have a bad site. It also hurts when you have to put the set in but you can ask your doctor for numbing cream witch helps a ton.
:D

[wiichamp319]

cool does the cream like get in the way though

[ErictheFerret]

I've never tried the cream. I'm hardcore.

[Volleyball_Chick_15]

I don't really need the cream i guess im kinda use to it.

[wiichamp319]

ya when I tested the pump needle for 3 days it didnt hurt I couldnt
feel it ya I guess Im hardcore to!

[annaminlo]

I have a minimed 520:) It is tiny and purple I use a quick set and emla cream is good too
:cwds::)

[Jamielou]

Hey Everyone ,

I am Jamie who is on the pump?

[wiichamp319]

I think Im gonna get the pump this week I hade to have a blood test
to see how much insulin my body is still producing I think its just to see
even if I have type 1 diabetes

[BobbyJackElmo]

I have a diff pump but i use an automatic inserter and it doesnt really hurt

[Zeb'sbigsis]

Pumps r so much easier and the cream makes them not hurt at all . that is what zeb says.