RE: [IPp] Grrrrr!!!! on pumping!!
If you just filled the resevoir, and can put the needle back on it and fill it
back into your vival. My endro said that this isn't a problem.
Mary> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:33:06 -0800> From: email @ redacted>
Subject: Re: [IPp] Grrrrr!!!! on pumping!! > To:
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amazing!!! I went ahead and I kept in the site, unhooked the pump> from Q and
did a 3 carb bolus....low and behold it wasnt coming out!! So.....I> changed
the reervoir and tubing. What can I do the old reservoir now that it> still
has a ton of insulin it it?? But anyway now at 7:30 he is a beautiful> 92!!!
SO from now on I will prime more...and check everything s dripping out> BEFORE
we go off to bed or school. Oh and I changed the resvoire because the> alrm
sounded. I was due to change the site anyways today so I had went ahead and>
just did it all last night so I wouldne be as busy in the am. BUt thank you
to> all who send me hugs and encouragement!!!! You all mean so much to
me!!!!!!> Sami~> > David & Tammy Tyms <email @ redacted> wrote:> > Sami -> I
am so sorry to hear of your problems and I am sorry you are hating pumping >
right now.> Big Hugs coming your way.> A couple hints/questions...first, did
you do a site change because it was > time or because you had a low reservoir?
The reason I ask is because if it > was not the time for a site change, in the
future you can just change the > reservoir and not do a site change. Obviously
that will not help you right > now, but just tuck that away for another time.>
My next question would be about priming. What do you prime? We actually >
prime a bit more than "they" recommend. I don't know why but it's what we >
need. I have read some very interesting threads on the adult pumpers lists >
about the site not absorbing immediately and there being a lag time of sorts >
when a site is first inserted. I feel that is true for us, I often see a >
rise in her bs no matter what it was after a set change so we always prime a >
bit extra...just like 0.8 instead of the recommended 0.5 I think it was.>
Also, did you move to a completely different area for the new site? I find >
that if I try and put a new set any where near the old one it doesn't work. >
We have to go to the other side of the stomach/butt or other arm/leg for a >
new set. Finally, this is a new find for me and we have been pumping for >
over 6 years...but now after I put the set in, I disconnect her and prime >
about 1/2 of a unit thru, for some reason we have been getting bubbles after >
I remove the introducer needle. About 6-8 months ago I had to disconnect > her
immediately after I had inserted...I don't remember why but whatever, we >
did...and I found a bubble in the very, very end of the line...I primed >
about 1/2 unit thru and it was gone so ever since I've done that and our >
numbers have been significantly lower after set changes.> As for right now...I
would see if the shot brought him down and if so see if > he stays down or
creeps back up. The high once it is cruising up can become > very resistant
and take a ton of insulin to get him down - especially if any > ketones are
present. My dd spills ketones at the drop of a hat, but some > kids don't. And
once you bring him back into range the site may be > absorbing just fine. But
if he is creeping back up after the shot...he can > absolutely have two bad
sites in a row. Another thing to look at is, is the > insulin bad? If you have
plenty of back ups I might consider moving to a > new vial. Sometimes you just
get a bad vial.> Hope some of this helps...keep us posted. We are all feeling
for you right > now. Hang in there.> Tammy> > ----- Original Message ----- >
From: "Sami Ritter" > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:32 AM>
Subject: [IPp] Grrrrr!!!! on pumping!!> >> > Okay so far I am really hating
pumping!!!! It is 4:00 am here and I have > > been> > up all night with poor
Quincy. Did a site change last night at 7:00 > > because pump> > alarm said
"Low reservoir" okay, did that. At 9:00 he was 315 but he had > > another> >
hour left of insulin working so we went to bed. I have checked him every 2 > >
hours> > since then and he has gone up & up. Gave boluses and nothing!!! Put
in a > > new> > site at 2:30 am and rechecked at 4:00 still 400!!! Gave a shot
with is > > trusty> > pen. What the F%$^(? What is going on? Can the site be
bad twice in a row? > > Do> > you think its the reservoir? Can you tell I am
tired and feel like crap > > due to> > other health issues? Grrrrrrr!!!!
HELP~~~~~~> >> > Sami mom to Quincy Dx 02/15/01> > My Little "Pumping" Hero~~>
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