Pump causing Repetitive Strain Injury

lindaburner

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I've developed repetitive strain injury in both hands due to the Medtronic 640G clip & the constant clipping & unclipping. I'm using a pouch I made to try & combat the strain on my hands.
Has anyone else come across this?
 

NicoleC1971

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Sorry to hear that and as my pump is bluetooth controlled I do not need to constantly clip and un clip it but I did find some very useful pump pouches from Amazon and others. There's even bra and pants that can accommodate them -it is a growth industry! Is that a lamb you are hugging btw?
 
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Hi @lindaburner I use a pump but have it tucked into a pump belt around my waist, so no clipping/unclipping, and quick and easy to access, but haven't come across anyone with a repetitive strain injury from this, hopefully your new pouch will alleviate this.
 

lindaburner

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Sorry to hear that and as my pump is bluetooth controlled I do not need to constantly clip and un clip it but I did find some very useful pump pouches from Amazon and others. There's even bra and pants that can accommodate them -it is a growth industry! Is that a lamb you are hugging btw?

I've seen the pouches, but they are not cheap.
Yes, that's a baby lamb.
 

MeiChanski

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I've developed repetitive strain injury in both hands due to the Medtronic 640G clip & the constant clipping & unclipping. I'm using a pouch I made to try & combat the strain on my hands.
Has anyone else come across this?
Hello, I must say that is one beautiful lamb, oh it's so fluffy. :arghh: I'm sorry to hear about your injury, do you have a bum bag at home? Something you can wear around your waist? I've seen some work out leggings with phone pockets, that would be a nice place to store a pump.