Recent Content by sus matteos mum

I live in the dolomites so have an issue with the cold at the moment. I have just spoken toour doctor about bubbles and she suggests:- - to be v. careful to keep tube tucked in trousers - to use as short a tube as poss. - only put insulin for two days in cartridge I´m sure the last...

Glad to hear I´m not the only one with all this bubble trouble! Am I right in concluding that a few of you are confident that a bubble in the cartridge can be left? I have never dared to leave one but it does seam a waste of insulin and hassle for my son Matteo. Sus

Thank you all for your comments, our problems are mainly after the cartridge and set have been changed and the pump on for a while. Could the fact of my son being very active (he likes throwing himself about and standing on his head!!) have anything to do with it?? Clearly thriough this...

Hi Josie, I´m sorry for you but glad to hear we are not alone (my son of 10 is having the same problems)! In our case i feel so unsure if the problem is the insufion set or something else. good luck and keep your spirits up!

Can anyone give me any tips to avoid the fatal bubbles? There seam to be enough reasons to have unpredictable blood sugars without bubbles adding to the equation! My 10 year old son uses Humalog and I have heard that it can more problematic than Novo rapid........Any comments????????

Thanks Jenny, just one more question, how long do you think this mayhem can go on for?! Matteo finished the antibiotics a week ago and his values are still crazy!

Hi everyone, I´m new to the forum and am really happy to hear other peoples experiences it definately helps to feel a bit less alone! My son has been diabetic for just over a year, and 3 months ago received a pump which we are happy with even though I can´t say that miracles have happened with...