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<blockquote data-quote="fig" data-source="post: 530175" data-attributes="member: 29966"><p>Hi I am in a similar boat to you as i only started on my spirit combo pump about 3 weeks ago, lots to take in as you say but i was already carb counting so that has made it a bit easier for me. I am like the rest of the ladies and keep mine attached to my bra but they gave me a pouch that is meant to be used around your thigh but for the first few days i wore it around my waist as its huge, with the pump in, not sure if that may be easier for you until you get used to having the pump there. I found for the first few days i was really aware of it wherever i had it attached to me but after about a week i didn't notice it at all. </p><p>I haven't had a hypo since mine was set up but they run you higher than normal, i think mine was set up so that i was getting 1/3 less insulin to start with but i am now gradually increasing my bolus rates.</p><p>I started with rapid d cannula's and wasn't sure if i should change the tubing either, but i did, apparently not with those ones, only when you change the cartridge. I now have flex link cannula's and like them much more than the rapid d's.</p><p>I struggled with the worry that my kids who are 1 and 2 might pull it out by accident but it sticks better than you think it will!</p><p>Good luck with yours, it sounds like they are going to really improve things for us, fingers crossed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite37" alt=":happy:" title="Happy :happy:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":happy:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fig, post: 530175, member: 29966"] Hi I am in a similar boat to you as i only started on my spirit combo pump about 3 weeks ago, lots to take in as you say but i was already carb counting so that has made it a bit easier for me. I am like the rest of the ladies and keep mine attached to my bra but they gave me a pouch that is meant to be used around your thigh but for the first few days i wore it around my waist as its huge, with the pump in, not sure if that may be easier for you until you get used to having the pump there. I found for the first few days i was really aware of it wherever i had it attached to me but after about a week i didn't notice it at all. I haven't had a hypo since mine was set up but they run you higher than normal, i think mine was set up so that i was getting 1/3 less insulin to start with but i am now gradually increasing my bolus rates. I started with rapid d cannula's and wasn't sure if i should change the tubing either, but i did, apparently not with those ones, only when you change the cartridge. I now have flex link cannula's and like them much more than the rapid d's. I struggled with the worry that my kids who are 1 and 2 might pull it out by accident but it sticks better than you think it will! Good luck with yours, it sounds like they are going to really improve things for us, fingers crossed :happy: [/QUOTE]
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