New to pump - problem

Yes change the set as it sounds as if it's not in correctly. It's always better to be safe than sorry and although.its a bit of a pain to do another one (especially as you're new to it) it's best to do it. Let us know how you get on.

Not sure what set you are using but if it has an inserter device and the set has not fired in correctly, then it might have a bent cannula, so take set out and put another one in and then do correction on next bg test and then test again 2hrs later.

Because no basal has been delivered or bolus if you gave that as well, I found that when bg went loopy I needed a bit more correction than the pump calculated, so if bg doesnt change or goes up, revert to insulin pen to safeguard developing DKA. Dont eat snymore food until bg drops.

Have feeling you might not be going to bed tonight until ery late......

Hope everything goes ok....

I too give extra correction bolus for levels over 12.0. I normally add at least half the recommended dosage on again, sometimes I double it! However, that is because I been on a pump a long while now and know my reactions to corrections over levels of 12.0.

You should see a drop starting to happen within 1.5-2 hrs. You do not want to see a drop to target levels within that time as then you are very likely to go low. With pumps the ideal is to get back to target levels at 5 hours.

I do hourly tests if I have had **** with a set. I still go to bed but set alarms on pump to go off every 2 hours then.

Does the new set feel comfy when you aren't bolusing? I never feel a bolus, if I did I would change the set, however I'm not sure what sets you are using. On stainless steel sets that you put in yourself really easily, you pretty much will learn that if it feels odd when going in, then it won't work. My motto is "if it hurts it won't work.

I hope you start to see a drop in levels...**** feeling at 20's....

If you are using teflon cannulas, it may be worthwhile trying stainless steel ones. Some manufacturers do 4mm, most 6mm and they are so easy to put in. Not relying upon an inserter. They go in straight just like an injection.

Personally I hated the pain from the self inserter despite it only being a brief second or so, and the faffing around loading it etc. Far less bother n pain with the steels. I hate needles too, always have.can't stand to look at needles in veins for blood from veins, can't stand watching on TV, never have injections for fillings in teeth, (not able to tolerate having them out without needle though!!).

Never hurt bending, and I am a gardener, so do a lot of it. I cannot use my stomach at all though because of muscle and blood causing occlusions. I'm lean and muscly and flex ones were dreadful for my body.