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 Apr 17 2010, 10:05 PM
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IPF Rookie  Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 15-February 10 From: New Brunswick, Canada Member No.: 2,677  |
Hi All,
Just curious who changes their sites every 3 days or if you do it twice a week. I changed my daughter's to twice a week so it would be one less thing for my DH and I to get our wired crossed about. Have not noticed any trouble with the twice a week regime but wondering how many do this? Tracy |
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Apr 17 2010, 10:48 PM
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IPF Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 3,159 Joined: 6-October 06 From: Florida Member No.: 30 My Pump: MM Revel with CGMS |
QUOTE(mollygolly @ Apr 17 2010, 06:05 PM)  Hi All, Just curious who changes their sites every 3 days or if you do it twice a week. I changed my daughter's to twice a week so it would be one less thing for my DH and I to get our wired crossed about. Have not noticed any trouble with the twice a week regime but wondering how many do this? Tracy I think it's fine if it makes it easier for you to remember when to do it. Do you do it every 3.5 days or 3 days for one set and 4 for the other? Some sets do not work well after 3 days. 3.5 is not stretching that much further, but 4 is not recommended. I change mine every 3 days but sometimes I forget. I just inserted a new one because the one I was wearing was in for 3 days and 3 hours. I meant to change before dinner, but I completely forgot. Luckily I remembered before desert, because it's very important to bolus with a newly inserted set so that you can be sure the insulin is flowing properly. Linda B. -------------------- Linda
Forum Moderator Pumping with Minimed since 1995 Paradigm Revel w/ CGMS |
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Apr 17 2010, 11:27 PM
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 IPF Rookie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Indiana Member No.: 2,060 My Pump: Minimed 722 |
I change my twice a week as well. Sometime I do every 3.5 days, but I also do every 3 days for one and 4 for the other. I haven't had any problems, and everything seems to be working fine for me!
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T1- 1986 Paradigm-722 (12/09) CGMS - 1/10 Pre pump A1C = 10 - 13 1st pump A1C = 6.8!! |
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Apr 18 2010, 04:28 PM
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 IPF Addict Group: Members Posts: 2,091 Joined: 4-June 08 From: NYC Member No.: 1,173 My Pump: Minimed Revel |
I pretty much do it every 3 days. I like changing it in the morning after my shower. While I have worn sets for longer than 3 days it was only while using Quick-Sets. I had so many problems with them and when one was working I hated to change it. I had no problems but I also didn't do it for long before I switched to Sils. My brain actually does an okay job of keeping track of when I need to change but I have missed it a few times. I also check the Prime history to see when I last changed.
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Liz Type 1 4/27/87 Minimed Revel 723 + CGMS |
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Apr 18 2010, 04:45 PM
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 IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 331 Joined: 13-June 07 From: Seattle Area Member No.: 461 My Pump: paradigm522 |
I change mine twice a week, or more if a site gives me trouble. I actually just try to keep one in for 4 days. I have worn them longer, with no trouble.
-------------------- karen
pumping with MiniMed 506, 507, 522 since 1990 |
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