"I've done some multi-day caving trips through river caves where EVERYTHING ends up wet/dirty and always repackage pump supplies before I start. The best solution that I have found is to pull everything out of the bulky wrappers and plastic and…"
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Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking
Started this discussion. Last reply by cknscratch Feb 1, 2012. 22 Replies 0 Likes
Usually do multiple backpacking trips a year (High Sierras or Coast in California), but only did one last summer due to other commitments. I was on Lantus prior to last November so pump supplies…Continue
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Places to wear insulin pump while hiking/backpacking/exercising
Started this discussion. Last reply by acidrock23 Feb 16, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I am an avid backpacker/hiker who just got on the pump in November. My progress has been slow but steady in the right direction with the pump, though the first month was a bit difficult. I've had…Continue
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KC replied to Tom's discussion 'Too scared to do things?'"Agree with a lot of the posters here about it being okay to be scared, but not letting it control you. When I first got on the pump last November, I had some moments of pretty deep anxiety. My blood sugars were totally up and down and nothing seemed…"
KC replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"Just keep your insulin and meter in a jacket pocket when hiking and sleep with your meter, insulin, and anything else you can't afford to have freeze. Got stuck in a rare August snow storm while crossing the Cathedrals to Volgelsang in Yosemite…"
Stoyan replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"That is a very interesting question, as I will be doing the same in then coming weeks. Except that it will be in January up in the mountains in the freezing cold, and I will have to make sure that my medication does not freeze or anything. It is a…"
KC replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"Excellent idea. I typically just drop 50 strips in one tube for a weekender and add 50 strips in another for trips that are 4 nights or more. This is definitely a reasonable alternative.
I noticed you take a frio pouch to keep insulin cool. Assuming…"
jrtpup replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"It was in my medicine cabinet from a few years ago. Probably Walgreens? It was for Tums. Someone could make a fortune manufacturing them lol."
jrtpup replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"I have one of those old blue Tums tube. It's longer than the usual strip vials -about 1 1/2" - and holds 100 strips. Has a really tight cap so no moisture/spilling problem."
acidrock23 replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"W/ the MM, I think that it's a good idea to keep the reservoirs wrapped as I think there might be some sort of lubricant on the O-ring that benefits from the protection. That might have caused the issue when mine got wet, now that I think about…"
KC replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"I'm not using the Mio insertion sets but just the standard quick set infusion sets. I ditched the spring loaded thingy and have been inserting the sets by hand without any issues since last March or so. Has the benefit of saving a few ounces in…"
"Enjoy Phantom Ranch ? I did the burro thing a few years back and my butt still hurts! No problem with the pump or supplies..........and it's 110°F there. Planning & planning & planning. I think I took enough for three weeks! Ziplock…"
karen replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"I'd do the same, If a ziplock can carry my sandwich and some carrots to work with me, it can carry my infusion sets and resevoirs, too. And a few alcohol swabs don't take much room in any kind of luggage or pack."
jrtpup replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"I do (usually) wash my hands before a FS, always use an alcohol wipe for a site or sensor insertion, but that's about it. I'm OCD about a lot of D stuff, but not sterility - I'm sure someone will weigh in to tell you it's…"
KC replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"I use a MiniMed Paradigm pump. Sometimes wish I had the Animas for the waterproofing but things are what they are. Your response gives me the courage to take the plunge and just repackage everything. I did a few searches for sterile bags online and…"
jrtpup replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"I don't know which pump you use, but I did repackage my Animas reservoirs and my Dexcom sensors for my cruise. The packaging does take up a lot of unnecessary room! I opened the packages and just dumped everythiing into 2 ziploc bags. I did use…"
acidrock23 replied to KC's discussion 'Repackaging Pump Supplies for Travel/Backpacking'"I've thought about repackaging them b/c they can be a bit cumbersome but I haven't because I've been a bit squeamish about the "sterility" of the things and trying to keep them as clean as possible? I had a pipe burst in the…"
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- hi KC, welcome! here is group you might be interested in
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I've heard a lot of good things about that Spibelt.
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