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Permalink Reply by Anthony on April 8, 2010 at 10:47am

Thanks, Rob. Gonna try that tonight. This is my first week with a pump, and to be honest, I haven't had a decent night's sleep all week! I think I'm afraid I'm going to roll over on the pump or tangle the tubing, etc. In time I'm sure I'll be used to it. But in the meantime....I'm beat! Thanks for your response. Take good care. ---Anthony

Permalink Reply by Chris G on April 8, 2010 at 10:53am

Rolling over on the pump won't hurt it. The tubing can take a lot of tangling and even knots that you haven't pulled tight.

Permalink Reply by Anthony on April 8, 2010 at 12:42pm

Thanks, Chris. It's nice to talk to someone (you) that is experienced in these matters. I just changed my infusion set and thought I was going to give up half way through. The Medtronic instructions are horrible. I had to call the CDE at my doctor's office for help. In the literature, Medtronic refers to a CD, but it's not with my equipment...I think I'll call them and ask about it. Thanks again, Chris....appreciate your help and sorry to be a bother. ----Anthony

Permalink Reply by Chris G on April 8, 2010 at 12:53pm

I think the CD is the offline equivalent of the online pump training. I went through training off a CD for the 722, but used the online training for the 723.

I would think you could find some non-Minimed videos like
http://www.1happydiabetic.com/apps/videos/videos/show/5013311-vlog-... for changing silhouette infusion sets.

Permalink Reply by Anthony on April 8, 2010 at 2:14pm

Ok, will take a look...thanks again, Chris.

Permalink Reply by packrat on July 17, 2010 at 6:44pm

yes next time you change your infusion set, try and brake the old tube or knot it and see how strong it is....packrat

Permalink Reply by Geoffrey Steinman on April 8, 2010 at 12:33pm

in 5+ years, i think i've only pulled out 2 or 3 sites by rolling over in my sleep. what's more likely to happen is the pump getting too far away from my sensor, and getting a "weak signal" alarm.

Permalink Reply by Anthony on April 8, 2010 at 12:44pm

Ahhh....good to know. Hopefully I'll be able to get a decent sleep tonight. Otherwise the people I work with are going to send me away...talk about irritable...geez. Thanks, Geoffrey. ---Anthony

Permalink Reply by Trudy on April 8, 2010 at 1:30pm

Hi. As I recently recommended in a discussion re wearing a pump, try looking at Spibelt.com. They make unisex belts with pouches for runners, and now have a belt made specifically for pumps. You can move the pump anywhere around your waist and it stays comfortably in place, day or night.

Permalink Reply by Anthony on April 8, 2010 at 2:15pm

Thanks, Trudy....will take a look...appreciate the suggestion. ---Anthony

Permalink Reply by Helen Doolittle on April 10, 2010 at 5:35pm

If I am sleeping on my tummy, I put my pump under my pillow. The rest of the time, I just clip it to my waistband and it works fine. It won't hurt it if you roll over on it.

Permalink Reply by Vicki on April 10, 2010 at 6:53pm

I always wear pajama pants with a string made into the waist band, like on jogging pants. I just tie an extra knot in the string and clip the pump on it. It is loose enough to turn side to side and never lose it or tangle the tubing.

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