I only had one cannula pulled out and that was my fault I didn't take the simple precaution of putting a bit of tape across the tubing to take the strain if tube became caught. I worked with horses, sheep, cattle and dogs plus other general farm work so classed as fairly active
I place my sensor about one hand width above elbow bend. This then is almost impossible to dislodge
Enjoy your holiday.
Hi carbsRok
That sounds good, I was expecting it would dislodge a lot more often.
You say you have he cannula above your elbow line, what about the Dexcom sensor, have you tried using that at a similar height?
I'm a big fat sod, 6'4" and 20+ stone, can't seem to shake the weight while on pen injections, hoping I will have better luck once on a pump.
The Dexcom sensors down by the waste line tend to catch on door frames etc (living on my boat with smaller boat sized doors doesn't help)
I know it's not recommended for the sensors to be high up but Would it be worth giving it a go?
After the reassurance you have given me about pumps I will definatly have a go at my Diabetes Centre about moving onto a pump. They wanted to put me on a pump about 20 years ago, at the time being young an active (scuba diving, motorcycles etc) I was horrified at the idea and refused point blank, they have never mentioned it again.
I'm assuming I'd still be eligible for a pump. Suspect the only fly in the ointment would be that I have never counted carbs, stuck to a set diet structure, eating times etc, apart from breakfast I eat what I want when I want and inject whatever I considder to be an appropriate amont to cover whatever I'm eating. My yearly visit to the Diabetic centre usuly results in the Consultants tending to roll their eyes, but then say something like, you must be doing something right, apart from being overweight your still in remarkably good condition. (I know I cant go on like this for ever, now I'm retired it is probably time to try and change)