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Juicyj

Juicyj

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Hi all,

Am 2 months in on my new pump and keen to find out what sites other pumpers use ? Am rotating around my tum, 2 inches away from last site but thinking about using back, arms etc, so which areas have you tried and which is best ?
 
Recently I've been using my sides towards my back @Juicyj, getting a good absorption rate there as it's a site I have never used, also use my arms but have to be careful as I've had lipo issues in this area.
 
first for me is arms followed by tummy and then top of back side-- i tried 1 in my thigh a couple of weeks ago and absorption did not seem great
 
Thanks all, been injecting in my tum for 4 years so fancied a change, was worried about the tubing, but until I try I won't know, just know anywhere around the waist band is a no no as it gets sore, how do cope with the tubing ?
 
I had to change from Medtronic's Silhouettes to Mios, when I started using my bottom, as the tubing wasn't quite long enough. I had to choose between sticking with the Silhouette and doubling the length of tubing, or changing to the Mio which had a better tubing length.

I was happy to change to the Mio as it made it much easier to insert the sets in my back or bottom. I don't find the tubing a problem as it's usually tucked under waistband and/or top.
 
I use my stomach mainly but sides & arms work well for me too, the bottom of my back, thighs & my bum have very slow absorption for me so have tried and failed with them, I know someone who only uses their thighs though and it works great for him so maybe worth playing around, just annoying seeing your bg rise while you try it out :(

I manage the tubing fine it's always under my top and I tuck my pump into the side of my bra so everything is always kept hidden away :)
 
@Juicyj I use the front and sides of my stomach and also around my back. You can also go above the belly button if you want to. I did try my legs a few times but found that because I'm clumsy I had a tendency to catch the tubing whilst pulling my bottoms down and ripping it out so I'd suggest if you do try there then take a spare set out with you so you can put another one in just in case!
You can get different lengths of tubing as well so you can put it pretty much wherever you want. I don't know what pump you have so I don't know what lengths are available to you.
I'm on the accu-chek combo and can use the smallest length (30cm) and can put it anywhere and have enough length to attach it to my bra.

If I were you I'd just give it a go and see what you think, if it doesn't work out or isn't comfortable then you can always move it :)

All the best,
Claire x
 
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