Re: [IPu] Leaving the "old Site" in at site change Time
I have always put through 0.5 bolus after a site change and I don't leave
the old site in, though after reading some of the other emails today,
perhaps I should. I think the practice of changing the site before a meal
bolus is a good idea. That doesn't mean I don't ever get a high after
changing - other factors come into play as well I think. Frequent testing
also is necessary. Glad to know Michael is doing well, Suzanne - Kathy S.
----- Original Message -----
From: Suzanne Clarke <email @ redacted>
To: <email @ redacted>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 11:10 AM
Subject: [IPu] Leaving the "old Site" in at site change Time
> Thanks Janette for all the interesting stuff you forward here.
>
> Michael often goes high after a site change and I read somewhere about
leaving
> the old site in for awhile and spoke to our pumper trainer who said not
to. We
> now give a 0.5 bolus at site change time - not much but he is very
sensitive to
> insulin and total daily basal is 6.4 units. The other specialist who we
see
> locally said that going high after a site change is quite common. We test
more
> frequently for about 4 - 6 hours after a site change as every now and
then,
> just
> to keep us on our toes, bsl will drop. We also try and time a site change
to
> just before a snack or meal so that a reasonable size bolus is delivered
that
> can hopefully clear any tissue that may end up in the needle (we use
Rapid d's
> -
> metal needle) during insertion.
>
> Suzanne, Canterbury, New Zealand, mum of Michael 8, D dxd 08/99, coeliacs
dxd
> 04/00,pumping age 6 - 04/02, Daniel 10, wife of Paul.
> INSULIN IS NOT A CURE
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Janette Dunn" <email @ redacted>
> To: <email @ redacted>
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 10:57 AM
> Subject: [IPu] Fw: [IP] Leaving the "old Site" in at site change Time
>
>
> Hi All,
> For new Pumpers this is useful advice. Mmmm ....... now for the
admission
> .... don't replug yourself to the "old site" (not removed yet), after you
> shower ! Only done it once ... so far ....
> Warm Regards,
> Janette
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael" <email @ redacted>
> To: <email @ redacted>
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 7:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [IP] (no subject)
>
>
> > > Dear Insulin Pumpers,
> > > For some reason I seem to be going very high after a site
> > > change. Does
> > > anyone know what to do?
> > >
> > > Thank so much!
> > >
> >
> > If you are removing your old set immediately when you change, you are
> > probably losing insulin from the wound. Try leaving the old set in
> > for at least a couple of hours after it is disconnected so the
> > insulin recently infused has a chance to be absorbed before you "pull
> > the plug".
> >
> > Michael
> > email @ redacted
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