"So I've been away from tudiabetes for a long, long time. I'm refreshing my commitment to managing my disease so I'm back... :)"
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Linda G left a comment for David Annable"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you David... Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! (You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY…"
Linda G left a comment for David Annable"Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY David.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?"
brokenpole left a comment for David Annable"Happy Birthday, David!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
ClumsyChemist replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"I have no problems with thigh sites - I actually prefer them over most others. There are a bunch of factors that will go into a site working/not working for you - clothing tightness over the area, amount of fat/proximity to the muscle, etc -…"
DiabeticRadio.com replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"Everybody is different. I use my thighs all the time. For me, I can't use the sides or the back of my thighs, cause I have lots more muscle there. The fattier the area the butter, that is the key. Even for multiple injections, it's always…"
Cheri replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"My theory is that there's just not enough "meat" and too much muscle on the thighs. The only time I really use this area is when I go to the beach. I wear river shorts and a top, so I attach on the outer portion of the thigh, just…"
merfernut replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"I started pumping last month, and have been experimenting with different sites and sets. I've used straight and angled sets in my stomach and thighs.
I'm not sure that I have any advice to give, since I'm new at this, but I do have a…"
David Annable replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"Thanks for the replies. I think after reading these and doing a bit of other online research, the verdict will simply be "avoid thighs". I've never had too much trouble on the stomach and will start trying my lower back too."
marti w replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"i'm changing a failed site right now actually. perfect site? only if you have a spot on your body that never ever comes into contact with anything else ever and there's nothing on the planet to catch your tubing on.
things that have…"
Colleen in NH replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"I've never used my thighs - just over a year of pumping, so I'll be interested to read the replies."
aa replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"i always have problems in my thighs, more bleeding and very frequent absorption problems... my dr. recommended avoiding the thighs as much as possible, and just stick to the stomach, sides, back, and upper buttocks to ensure there's enough site…"
Jay replied to David Annable's discussion 'Thigh site problems' in the group Animas Insulin Pump Users"Perfect infusion set - not really. If you use IV3000 dressings over your insertion set, try taking a piece of the tape off of the IV3000 backing paper and put it at the disconnect part of the set to keep the tubing from stressing the adhesive and…"
David Annable added a discussion to the group Animas Insulin Pump Users
Thigh site problems
When I started using my insulin pump, I stuck to midriff area sites exclusively and it was quite rare for me to have an issue with a site leaking or bleeding. I was advised to start rotating through more sites so I started using my upper thigh and have noticed a huge increase in the number of issues I'm having. On a regular basis, I am able to detect small amounts of blood through the clear window on the site itself. I am also noticing that those sites are way more likely to leak.Leaks scare…See More
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David Annable's Blog
My ordeal.
Posted on September 1, 2010 at 1:08pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
I'm new to this community. In fact, I've never been heavily involved in any support structure for my disease in the 10+ years since my diagnosis. I'll leave the analysis as to why that might be for another time. For my first blog post, I'd like to talk about what has to be one of the most frustrating ordeals that I've been through since I started treatment for type 1 diabetes.
So in September of 2008, I finally switched from multiple daily injections to pump therapy. I went…
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- At 11:20am on August 24, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you David...
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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- At 5:42am on August 24, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday, David. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 8:04pm on August 24, 2011, Linda G said…
Greetings, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY David.....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 5:34pm on August 24, 2011,
lotsofshots said… 
- At 2:43am on August 24, 2011, SEAGATOR said…
- Happy,Happy Birthday,David. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 12:19am on August 24, 2011, brokenpole said…
- Happy Birthday, David!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 4:57pm on August 31, 2010,
Dana Clark said… - Howdy do!
- At 4:54pm on August 31, 2010,
Doris D said… - Hope you always feel that way!!! We are old friends!!
- At 12:28pm on August 31, 2010,
Jim Roach said… - Welcome to TuDiabetes David!
- At 10:58am on August 31, 2010,
Robyn said… - Hello and Welcome David!
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