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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1985186" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Hi [USER=119069]@smc4761[/USER] I use the shortest cannula length possible so there's no issues with tubing length, I also wear shirts and tailored trousers and there's no issue seeing tubing, you can get a pump belt and tuck it all in there or use the belt clip to clip it onto the top of your trousers, looks a bit like a pager, no one ever looks twice or put it in your pocket but that could become uncomfortable, the belt works well for me and I use this 24 hours. I also toss and turn a lot at night and keep it in the belt and never wake because of the pump unless an alarm goes off during the night.</p><p></p><p>If I am swimming for say an hour or so I just unclip it and out it to one side, I could do a small bolus beforehand to tide me over, but as I tend to drop anyway when I swim I don't bother and correct afterwards, if swimming for longer then I correct every so often by testing and doing a bolus and taking it off again, you can keep it on for swimming but personally I don't want something bulky being seen on my swim suit.</p><p></p><p>I went through loads of thoughts similar to yours before I started using it and now none of this ever crosses my mind, it's almost intuitive to wear it as it becomes part of you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1985186, member: 53162"] Hi [USER=119069]@smc4761[/USER] I use the shortest cannula length possible so there's no issues with tubing length, I also wear shirts and tailored trousers and there's no issue seeing tubing, you can get a pump belt and tuck it all in there or use the belt clip to clip it onto the top of your trousers, looks a bit like a pager, no one ever looks twice or put it in your pocket but that could become uncomfortable, the belt works well for me and I use this 24 hours. I also toss and turn a lot at night and keep it in the belt and never wake because of the pump unless an alarm goes off during the night. If I am swimming for say an hour or so I just unclip it and out it to one side, I could do a small bolus beforehand to tide me over, but as I tend to drop anyway when I swim I don't bother and correct afterwards, if swimming for longer then I correct every so often by testing and doing a bolus and taking it off again, you can keep it on for swimming but personally I don't want something bulky being seen on my swim suit. I went through loads of thoughts similar to yours before I started using it and now none of this ever crosses my mind, it's almost intuitive to wear it as it becomes part of you. [/QUOTE]
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