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Type1Lad

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Pump
i'm finding it difficult to find skins/accesories for my pump anyone know anywhere good to get stuff like this? :(
 
Morning - I always search through EBay for stuff or Amazon.
 
Juicyj said:
Morning - I always search through EBay for stuff or Amazon.
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morning all i can find is the bands for waist/arm :( i wanted pump peelz and a silcone case for pump but don't think they do it for the insight pump yet as its fairly new ;o
 
Juicyj said:
Just had a look in their website and they suggested your healthcare team would have skins.. https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/pumptherapy/insulin-pump-cases-colour.html
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Jubblyjo1601 said:
Have you tried the Accu-Check site? Found these whilst eating my bran flakes not sure if it's for the right pump though!

https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/pumptherapy/insulin-pump-cases-colour.html
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yeh thats for the combo :(

Jubblyjo1601 said:
Have you tried the Accu-Check site? Found these whilst eating my bran flakes not sure if it's for the right pump though!

https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/pumptherapy/insulin-pump-cases-colour.html
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i did take a look and it all seems for the combo pump :(
 
Medusa41 said:
Hi @Type1Lad - have u tried funky Pumpers.com?
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yeh the seem more for kids :(
i want something like this or similar but for £30 i don't think its worth :(

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The leg part cut off a pair of ladies dark black tights would work fairly well to put a pump in as the leg of the tights could be used as a very comfortable wrap around the waist and held together by using velcro or sewing a button and creating a button hole.

Another alternative is to use a fabric sunglass pouch and just thread some elastic through it to act as a wrap around the waist and hold it together by using some spring clasp toggles on sweatshirts and jackets.
 
@Type1Lad I have an Insight and use that exact belt you've pictured - I couldn't be without it - I wear mine around my chest and it's so comfy - the best thing for me about having the pump (and cannula) on the top half of the body rather than the bottom (ie not in a trouser pocket) is that the tube is completely out of the way all the time, and I don't have to navigate around it when, say, going to the loo!

As an aside, the thing I love about the Insight is that once it's stashed on your person, it doesn't need to be taken out and fiddled with, thanks to the separate handset. Perfect!

:)
 
Snapsy said:
@Type1Lad I have an Insight and use that exact belt you've pictured - I couldn't be without it - I wear mine around my chest and it's so comfy - the best thing for me about having the pump (and cannula) on the top half of the body rather than the bottom (ie not in a trouser pocket) is that the tube is completely out of the way all the time, and I don't have to navigate around it when, say, going to the loo!

As an aside, the thing I love about the Insight is that once it's stashed on your person, it doesn't need to be taken out and fiddled with, thanks to the separate handset. Perfect!

:)
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it's so pricey though :( i was going to get it yesterday but £30 :(
 
My daughter has the women's version of the hid-in belt & it's difficult to prise it off her to be able to wash it. It's by far the best pump belt she's ever had. You can't see she's wearing a pump & even goes on the trampoline without it ever falling down or slipping off. They're £25 from Hid-in website
http://www.hid-in.com/shop/

Or you can get them from
https://shop.diabetes.org.uk/store/shop-by-brand/hid-in/hid-in-multiway-body-band-black.aspx
With 10% off if you use the code SPRING16 online before 1/7/16
 
How about cutting a corner off an inside pocket, neatening the hole with some clear nail varnish to stop fraying and just put the Insight inside a pocket and thread the tube through the cut off corner. That way, a shirt can be worn and tucked inside the waistband and hardly anyone will really notice a pump being pulled out and used. The Insight is fairly small from what I can remember when I saw it at an event.
 
wrobin said:
My daughter has the women's version of the hid-in belt & it's difficult to prise it off her to be able to wash it. It's by far the best pump belt she's ever had. You can't see she's wearing a pump & even goes on the trampoline without it ever falling down or slipping off. They're £25 from Hid-in website
http://www.hid-in.com/shop/

Or you can get them from
https://shop.diabetes.org.uk/store/shop-by-brand/hid-in/hid-in-multiway-body-band-black.aspx
With 10% off if you use the code SPRING16 online before 1/7/16
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still expensive on the diabetes site i really want a hid in one :@
 
I know they are expensive @Type1Lad but they are so worth the investment I've bought a number of things from the hid-in site and the quality is fantastic and couldn't be without my band :)
 
I got my belt (the same as the picture) FREE!! From Accu-chek.
Give them a call to see what they can send you.
 
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