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- Type of diabetes
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Sites for pump compared to injections is for me difficult because if needed I could inject in my stomach as the needle went in and directly out. With the pump and gardening or anything having a permanent needle in causes hell as it will just hit muscle in my scenario because as consultant says I have muscle and skin, no fat. The difference is just that I could with mdi at a push use different areas but now on cannulas I don't stand a cats chance....
My boobs are pretty much non existant. Never wear a bra, and a max push would probably only get one or two places maximum on the outsides as I have no plunging neckline!! My DSN suggested boobs as I am literally out of places, however I haven't tried this yet...
My Dsn suggested lower back but I can only feel bone there!! At the moment I have got sets as far to my spine as I could reach at sort of waist height.... And trying to avoid pulling trousers or skirts to that height. So far I'm on my 4th set in this area and so far so good but again as I'm lean then the max I can use will be about six cannulas in total between both sides.
My bum used to be perfect but it has shrunk alot in last 6 months and there is no fat there and every 2nd day at random times I would get highs for no reason.guaranteed at some point on 2nd day.could be night, morning, afternoon and as I very, very rarely eat during the day then my basals on the 1st day and levels were perfect - so not anything to do with eating, ratio's etc...
I haven't like you though got any lumps or bumps at all. I think @MushyPeaBrain is still using pump so perhaps she can advise on sites. I know she has limited sites.
I have been advised that another lean lady like myself has had to take a pump holiday for a couple months but for me I can't see as that will change my situation as I'm not going to put on any more fat.... So having a holiday isn't going to resolve my lack of space.
I would definitely when you get a pump have a play with all sets and discuss fully with DSN. I never found out about lean people not being advised to have plastic sets until almost 5 years after having the initial pump. I worked out for myself that I couldn't get reasonable levels with them and then DSN and Accuchek confirmed this after me raising.
Definitely worth asking as your situation is a lot different to mine.
Flaxseed honestly has been the best thing ever for me. Only started off with a teaspoon a day and worked way up to 2 tablespoons now...chia seeds I still keep to 1 or 2 teaspoons. The combination of them both for me is honestly fantastic. By far the best things for my stomach working absolutely normal. I don't bolus for them.
How is your cgm and levels now?
Sounds like perhaps your bodyfat might be lower than mine, do you know a rough percentage? Didn't you say that you run low carb? That type of lean physique sounds very similar to low carb/keto but obviously I'm only guessing!
When you say about plastic sets what do you mean? What's the alternative? I'll definitely raise these questions sooner rather than later- my pump consultation is in July.
Is the flaxseed in oil form?
My CGM was only for 6 days for when I did it. My levels still haven't been great- but I'm reluctant to make my own independent changes to my bolus/basal without doing it through nurses. Need to ensure I'm doing everything by their instruction.