New Dex User -- Looking for Help with Insertion and Site Rotation
Hi, Gang -- I've had my Dex for about three weeks now, and need some help when it comes to insertion, site rotation, and ... well ... pain.
First of all, that's some big needle! I made the mistake of putting it in my belly right at the exact point where the kitchen sink hits it when I'm standing there. Since that's a place I stand a lot, it got very sore and bruised. Had to switch before the week was up.
This morning I put it in my left hip. This location really hurts as well. Don't know if my pants are rubbing against it, but there doesn't appear to be a seam there, so who knows what the problem is.
1) What sites do you find as the most comfortable?
2) Does anyone use any kind of skin prep or numbing agent?
3) What method do you follow for site rotation of your Dex and your pump?
Thanks so much for your help!
Jan :-)
First of all, that's some big needle! I made the mistake of putting it in my belly right at the exact point where the kitchen sink hits it when I'm standing there. Since that's a place I stand a lot, it got very sore and bruised. Had to switch before the week was up.
This morning I put it in my left hip. This location really hurts as well. Don't know if my pants are rubbing against it, but there doesn't appear to be a seam there, so who knows what the problem is.
1) What sites do you find as the most comfortable?
2) Does anyone use any kind of skin prep or numbing agent?
3) What method do you follow for site rotation of your Dex and your pump?
Thanks so much for your help!
Jan :-)
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Permalink Reply by Lindsay Sears on -
When I started using the Dex I was putting it in my stomach and my hips, too, and it hurt 24/7. It also died much more quickly (i.e. I could never get a sensor to last past one week). I never managed to make either of those sites work comfortably. However, then I started putting my sensors in the backs of my arms and wow! No pain (except when initially inserting). I would highly recommend you try this.
As for site rotation, when I was on the OmniPod and the Dex, I would use my arms for the Dex and change arms every time I changed the sensor (once every 2 weeks). During those two weeks on one sensor, I would put my Pod on my hips/abdomen/lower back on the same side so I could sleep on one side without having either of these gadgets to bother me. I just did a little circle with the pods, moving from middle of stomach, to side, to hip, to lower back, etc, always staying at least 2 inches from the last site. When I switched the sensor after two weeks, I also switched sides with the pods. This seemed to work really well for the 18 months that I was using both systems together. -
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