Hot Tubs and Pumps

[kls5708]

Hi all,

I am hoping to, if covid allows, go on a hot tub weekend with some friends later this year.

My fear is disconnecting my pump. I have often read that you can disconnect for an hour and then Bolus for your missed basal.

But after this when can I go back in?

is it a case of check sugars go in for an hour come out take insulin and go back on?

I am a new pump user and bringing it into ‘real’ life is quite daunting. I am well managed but this would ease my mind knowing how to operate.

 

[searley]

If you still have a pen might be easier to use that for the day

 

[Deleted member 527103]

If you have a tubey pump, you can disconnect, reconnect, bolus, disconnect, reconnect, bolus, disconnect, reconnect, bolus, etc . There is no limit to how many times you can disconnect, reconnect and bolus missing basal as many times as you want.
I have had a spa day and done this with no problem.

Changing to pens for a day is more hassle.

 

[Deleted member 527103]

If you still have a pen might be easier to use that for the day

From experience, I disagree about switching to a pen for a day.
However you make a very good point about having pens. It is very important to have pens with in date insulin as a back up if a pump fails.
But only when a pump fails as returning to pens is a pain, especially on a day when you may want to adjust your basal because your day is different to usual.

 

[Jollymon]

The hot tub itself might be very relaxing. And the hot water might get your body moving without doing anything. So in the end, you might actually go lo afterwards. Check your bs before just blindly doing a correction dose- you might not need it.

 

[kls5708]

The hot tub itself might be very relaxing. And the hot water might get your body moving without doing anything. So in the end, you might actually go lo afterwards. Check your bs before just blindly doing a correction dose- you might not need it.

Thanks for the reply. This is what I was thinking seeing as a hot bath can bring blood sugars down too.

I have lots to think about and great hearing from others.

 

[kls5708]

From experience, I disagree about switching to a pen for a day.
However you make a very good point about having pens. It is very important to have pens with in date insulin as a back up if a pump fails.
But only when a pump fails as returning to pens is a pain, especially on a day when you may want to adjust your basal because your day is different to usual.

Ideally I would want to stay on the pump rather than switch to the pen for a day

It’s great to hear that you managed this with no problems.