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<blockquote data-quote="Marie 2" data-source="post: 2271132" data-attributes="member: 475037"><p>I'm not sure how much insulin you take at once. But pumps can cause what we call tunneling, which means the insulin just stays under the skin and doesn't absorb. Smaller doses, say not more than 2-3 units at once help stop it. But larger doses can easily cause it.</p><p></p><p>Also if you have been a T1 for years, there can be a problem with scarring and you end up with bad sites more often, Rotating is key to stopping this but some people seem more prone than others. I know that some pumpers start trying totally new areas when this has happened to them. If this is the issue you might try some of the scar oils to try to correct it if you can.</p><p></p><p>Plus sometimes you just become more susceptible to certain things happening, so is it certain foods you are eating? I'm not sure how much you know but high fat slows absorption. The higher fat the more of a delay. But if the insulin is kicking in later sometimes, it sounds like you might be dealing with poor absorption sites.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marie 2, post: 2271132, member: 475037"] I'm not sure how much insulin you take at once. But pumps can cause what we call tunneling, which means the insulin just stays under the skin and doesn't absorb. Smaller doses, say not more than 2-3 units at once help stop it. But larger doses can easily cause it. Also if you have been a T1 for years, there can be a problem with scarring and you end up with bad sites more often, Rotating is key to stopping this but some people seem more prone than others. I know that some pumpers start trying totally new areas when this has happened to them. If this is the issue you might try some of the scar oils to try to correct it if you can. Plus sometimes you just become more susceptible to certain things happening, so is it certain foods you are eating? I'm not sure how much you know but high fat slows absorption. The higher fat the more of a delay. But if the insulin is kicking in later sometimes, it sounds like you might be dealing with poor absorption sites. [/QUOTE]
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