Worried about starting on the pump

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Fingers crossed for you today Natalie. Hope those first few infusion sites behave themselves and give you a nice gentle start. Don't worry if they are a bit itchy for the first hour or so after insertion (mine usually are), but don't be afraid to change them if they hurt when prodded/poked at either!
 
Natalie won't know this till she gets one in Mike - I find I know as soon as I exert the pressure to remove the introducer needle. If it hurts and carries on hurting after I've pulled it out, then that's usually it, it doesn't stop. Oddly though if I do leave it in despite it hurting, cos I'm in a desperate hurry or something it doesn't always affect absorption.

Early on, I had one where as soon as I delivered the prime dose it was agony and I ripped the whole thing out in one go without unpicking the sticky. Then cried LOL

Shan't do that again however much it hurts - always unpick your sticky!
 
Ha! I know what you mean!

I seem to be finding so far that they always are a bit tender for an hour, but if still feeling a bit 'splintery' 2 hours later they are often worth swapping (purely for discomfort rather than absorption).

This was one of the things that troubled me in the first few days. I had NO experience of what it *should* feel like, which combined with the early hyper-awareness led to a few "Oh I just don't knooooooow!" moments!

Sure Natalie will take to it really quickly.

Exciting times!
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Hello! I now have my pump 🙂 I 'm really enjoying not having to inject, and I woke up with bg of 4.2 this morning which, compared to my usually 12 - 18 is amazing. They have put me on very small amounts for meals though so I am having to correct an hour or so after eating, but hopefully they will change that at my next appointment.

It is taking me a while to get used to the feel of the canula, it doesn't feel horrible or anything but I am very aware of it and don't like to bend over too much in case it hurts or something! I'm sure I will get used to it soon

Thanks for all your support everyone! I have plenty of questions but will ask them in a new thread so that everyone can see them! 🙂
 
Glad you have had a good start. It took me a little while to not be aware of my cannula. This week I have ripped 2 out by not considering where they are. Ie. leg site and pulled up my trousers too quick and pulled the cannula out. No big deal just a bit annoying.

My ratio's were reduced by almost half, and I have made some tweeks but still take less than on MDI. Soon you will feel confident to make ratio changes without waiting for your DSN to suggest them.
 
sofaraway said:
Soon you will feel confident to make ratio changes without waiting for your DSN to suggest them.
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Definitely - as far as I know, most pumpers don't contact their DSN before making small changes to basal rates, ratios, etc. If you think you know what could resolve the problem, give it a try and test often. 🙂
 
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