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help with skin reaction please

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this is the site after removal of my pod this morning -- and i had a tegaderm dressing underneath the pod as well
have sprayed cavilon on my new site today before applying pod so will see how I fare with that in 3 days
 
Heathero said:
There is no way to cancel insulin on board unfortunately . That's why low lasted over 6 hours. Thanks for your advice.
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Could you not have suspended the basal?
 
Heathero said:
Noblehead
No not given that advice very little in fact have just insisted that I do some checks re Basel as no information given re this yet! Have appointment Monday. I think info re carbs on packet re rice 60grams and chillie sauce not correct , also had with Apple stewed and tablespoon of crumble mix, home made no sugar added added to 85carbs. Went low within an hour of dinner fighting hypo for 7 hours! Bad experience. Largest dose ,meal I've eaten since pump 24th August.
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The reason you went low is because rice takes a long time to digest so your high would have come a lot later than your insulin peak. The carb value was correct just the administration of insulin a tad out. Trial and error will be the way to go. Buy yourself pumping insulin from Amazon this will help no end.
 
@himtoo

I sometimes get similar marking as yr photo, when I remove a G4 sensor. It's because I have the sensor down low on my stomach and my lycra knickers keep the sensor with transmitter firmly in place. I just dab a bit of Savlon on the mark and within 3 days it starts to disappear and is gone by day 5.
 
CarbsRok said:
The reason you went low is because rice takes a long time to digest so your high would have come a lot later than your insulin peak. The carb value was correct just the administration of insulin a tad out. Trial and error will be the way to go. Buy yourself pumping insulin from Amazon this will help no end.
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Thanks. Went for apt today but I actually overdosed on insulin apparently misread Carbs re rice. Packet thrown out, had total cooked weight of 60 gms. Should have been raw weight.Silly me ! however told no need to lengthen dose unless high fat meal. Due to do bolus checks at last. I' sure I will live and learn thanks for your help.
 
iHs said:
@himtoo

I sometimes get similar marking as yr photo, when I remove a G4 sensor. It's because I have the sensor down low on my stomach and my lycra knickers keep the sensor with transmitter firmly in place. I just dab a bit of Savlon on the mark and within 3 days it starts to disappear and is gone by day 5.
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Looks like a much larger area than I have. Generally I have a red raised bump takes a few days to reduce, I tend to put Germolene on it if it remains sore or itchy. Hope you find a solution .
 
noblehead said:
Regards to your 20 units, when I first started on the pump I was told that anything over 6 units would needed to be extended, so you would use a dual-wave bolus and deliver 6 units immediately and extend the rest of the dose over 30-60 mins, don't know if you were told the same @Heathero.
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That's really interesting - I wasn't told that but it definitely makes sense! I rarely have more than 6u at one time -- but will remember this if I do - thanks @noblehead! :-)
 
himtoo said:
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this is the site after removal of my pod this morning -- and i had a tegaderm dressing underneath the pod as well
have sprayed cavilon on my new site today before applying pod so will see how I fare with that in 3 days
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I use infusion sets so the surface area of site irritation on mine is much smaller than yours, but I get similar to this. LBF barrier wipes sometimes help, as does iv300 tape (though ironically I will start to develop a rash with both of those if I use then consistently!) -- but one thing that always helps is using an aloe vera gel on the area after I've removed the set -- definitely recommend getting some of that :-) holland & barratt sell the gel, and I think Boots does too...
 
-Artemis- said:
I use infusion sets so the surface area of site irritation on mine is much smaller than yours, but I get similar to this. LBF barrier wipes sometimes help, as does iv300 tape (though ironically I will start to develop a rash with both of those if I use then consistently!) -- but one thing that always helps is using an aloe vera gel on the area after I've removed the set -- definitely recommend getting some of that :) holland & barratt sell the gel, and I think Boots does too...
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Hi @-Artemis-
thanks for that.
I used cavilon spray on my last pod change and although it was a bit red on removal after only 24 hours is completely gone except for the insertion point of the cannula.
I have been using rescue remedy cream at the site.
will look at the aloe vera too :)
 
-Artemis- said:
That's really interesting - I wasn't told that but it definitely makes sense! I rarely have more than 6u at one time -- but will remember this if I do - thanks @noblehead! :)
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Mind I don't know if this is specific to the Omnipod Pump @-Artemis-, like you I rarely bolus over 6 units anyway but still use the extended bolus options depending on the meal being eaten.

Nice to see you around again btw, hope all is going well with your pump :)
 
himtoo said:
Hi @-Artemis-
thanks for that.
I used cavilon spray on my last pod change and although it was a bit red on removal after only 24 hours is completely gone except for the insertion point of the cannula.
I have been using rescue remedy cream at the site.
will look at the aloe vera too :)
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Ah yes -- sure rescue remedy has all sorts of goodness in it too! :) glad the cavilon also seems to be helping :)
 
update --- pod change this morning -- used a product for removing the old pod -- it is called lift plus -- worked an absolute treat - the pod pretty much fell off into my hand.

I had used cavilon again and again the only mark is the actual cannula insertion point -- very pleased here .:)
 
himtoo said:
update --- pod change this morApeel. I used a product for removing the old pod -- it is called lift flow -- worked an absolute treat - the pod pretty much fell off into my hand.

I had used cavilon again and again the only mark is the actual cannula insertion point -- very pleased here .:)
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LiftPlus has been mentioned sooo many times now on forums as well as Bravo, Apeeel. I use adhesive remover for steel needle sets, 30 degree angle teflon and cgm sensors. Better than babyoil.
@himtoo.....get a sample of SkinSafe
 
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