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<blockquote data-quote="Snapsy" data-source="post: 1192962" data-attributes="member: 265172"><p>I haven't had bubble trouble (oh, the poetry!) with mine, but I have to say I've never looked. This thread has prompted me to keep an eye out, so thank you [USER=246050]@Type1Lad[/USER] .</p><p></p><p>I've always got my next cartridge in my bag - I have one little zippy case with my handset and testing gubbins in, and one with my inserter, spare hosepipe and cannula, emergency Flexpen, battery and cartridge. Each time I change the cartridge (6-7 days) I put THAT new cartridge in, and replace it immediately in the zippy with one out of the fridge.</p><p></p><p>I don't worry about my insulin having been out of the fridge for what amounts to nearly a fortnight at a time (time spent in zippy case plus time spent in pump), and so far I've had no problems with either bubbles or less than perfect insulin.</p><p></p><p>When I started pumping I too was advised to take the cartridge out of the fridge 12-24 hours beforehand, but the way I do it makes me feel more comfortable in terms of always having the next one on me, in case of any emergencies.</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Edited to say - I don't ever suspend insulin delivery. I don't pause or switch off the pump when I remove it to shower or swim. That was something we talked about at my pump start, and we were told that it causes no problems to just leave it running (after all this is not for hours at a time) and reconnect when ready. I therefore don't reprime before reconnecting, and come to think of it nor do I do a cannula fill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snapsy, post: 1192962, member: 265172"] I haven't had bubble trouble (oh, the poetry!) with mine, but I have to say I've never looked. This thread has prompted me to keep an eye out, so thank you [USER=246050]@Type1Lad[/USER] . I've always got my next cartridge in my bag - I have one little zippy case with my handset and testing gubbins in, and one with my inserter, spare hosepipe and cannula, emergency Flexpen, battery and cartridge. Each time I change the cartridge (6-7 days) I put THAT new cartridge in, and replace it immediately in the zippy with one out of the fridge. I don't worry about my insulin having been out of the fridge for what amounts to nearly a fortnight at a time (time spent in zippy case plus time spent in pump), and so far I've had no problems with either bubbles or less than perfect insulin. When I started pumping I too was advised to take the cartridge out of the fridge 12-24 hours beforehand, but the way I do it makes me feel more comfortable in terms of always having the next one on me, in case of any emergencies. :) Edited to say - I don't ever suspend insulin delivery. I don't pause or switch off the pump when I remove it to shower or swim. That was something we talked about at my pump start, and we were told that it causes no problems to just leave it running (after all this is not for hours at a time) and reconnect when ready. I therefore don't reprime before reconnecting, and come to think of it nor do I do a cannula fill. [/QUOTE]
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