 Where do you put your sensor? |
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 Mar 9 2010, 04:46 PM
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IPF Rookie  Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 8-February 10 Member No.: 2,669 My Pump: Minimed Paradigm 522  |
Where on your body is your sensor? Do you put the seashell up, down or sideways? I put the seashell up and use the outside of dd's arm, just below the shoulder and the top of her butt. I tried the belly going sideways, like the woman in the brochure, but it bled and wouldn't stop and hurt and didn't go all the way in. I do pump sites on the belly and back of the arm, that's where I used to do shots on mdi, but I saw a pic of some kids with the sensor on the outside of the arm instead of the back so that's what I did. Anybody got any pics or know where I can see some?
I'm not D myself but my dd is 7 and dx at 4. She started on a mm pump in July and just started cgm last month. She's getting to be like the bionic girl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) BTW, this is my first post but I've been reading all your awesome info for mnths to prep for the new cgm. You guys are awesome. This post has been edited by Denise3099: Mar 9 2010, 04:48 PM -------------------- Non-D Mom to:
DD, age 7, dx at age 4, pumping with pink mm since July 09, cgm since Feb 10. Also has peanut allergy and asthma. DS, age 10, non-D, but also has peanut allergy and asthma. Ah well. . . |
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Mar 9 2010, 05:28 PM
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IPF Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 3,140 Joined: 6-October 06 From: Florida Member No.: 30 My Pump: MM Revel with CGMS |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/Welcome 2.gif) to our forum, Denise!
The only place that works for my sensor is my thighs. I place the sensor both sideways and with the connector pointing down. You might get more answers from other parents on the website http://childrenwithdiabetes.com Linda B. -------------------- Linda
Forum Moderator Pumping with Minimed since 1995 Paradigm Revel w/ CGMS |
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Mar 9 2010, 07:59 PM
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 IPF Addict Group: Members Posts: 2,084 Joined: 4-June 08 From: NYC Member No.: 1,173 My Pump: Minimed Revel |
I use the outside of my arms just as you describe and I use my thighs (very upper part, from the middle-top toward the outside). I have also recently tried the upper butt but it's a little hard for me to insert, attach the transmitter & tape down on my own. I can't get it back too far but it does work. On my arms & legs I have the transmitter facing up/down. On arms the transmitter is always on top. On my thighs it's usually on top but I've done it with the transmitter facing down as well. On the butt it's sideways. I hate it on my abdomen and it's really annoying there but every once in awhile I try it and also have the transmitter sideways.
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Liz Type 1 4/27/87 Minimed Revel 723 + CGMS |
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Mar 9 2010, 10:37 PM
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IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 462 Joined: 3-February 08 Member No.: 844 My Pump: Paradigm 522 w CGMS |
I also wear the sensor on my thighs -- upper thighs, middle to outside. I insert the sensor vertically, with the transmitter on top. I've tried the sensor in my abdomen, sideways. It's uncomfortable (hurts) there. Never tried my arms.
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Mar 9 2010, 11:35 PM
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IPF Rookie Group: Members Posts: 60 Joined: 12-October 09 From: Rapid City, SD Member No.: 2,416 My Pump: Para. 722 |
Since I am in a wheelchair, the easiest place for me to place my senor is on my stomach. I put it above my belt sideways. I try to keep pump and senor very close to each other. i have tried other places, on top of my thighs, my buttocks but it seems like I get my clothing caught on them in those places so I stick with my stomach. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
-------------------- Dx: Januray 15, 1980 @ Loring AFB, ME.
Para. 722 - August 27, 2008 CGM - November 11, 2008 A1c 04/05/10 6.8 07/15/10 7.2 |
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Mar 9 2010, 11:51 PM
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 IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 24-November 08 From: Trondheim, Norway Member No.: 1,639 My Pump: Paradigm 724 Veo |
I've never placed it anywhere else than sideways on my abdomen.
- I think it would be problematic to have it somewhere else when I'm climbing or skiing (but I might be wrong; I haven't tested it). - I also thought it could work "faster" in the abdomen, in the same way as the insulin absorption is faster there than in the thighs (but again I might be wrong, since I haven't tested it). -------------------- PhD student webpage - My photos
Born in 1981, diabetes type 1 since 1991. Minimed insulin pumps since 1998. Paradigm RT 722 since 24nov2008, Paradigm Veo since feb2010. Usually living in Trondheim, Norway, but at the moment I am in Fredericton, NB, Canada. |
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Mar 10 2010, 04:28 PM
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IPF Rookie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 8-February 10 Member No.: 2,669 My Pump: Minimed Paradigm 522 |
Thanks you guys. I do go to the CWD site, but I can't believe how much I've learned from reading your posts here and the stickies too. Tons of great info. And I like to know how adults with D live and feel about things, just to know what it might be like for my little girl--frankly the thought of her out in the world as a grown up scares me half to death, but then I read your posts and thoughts and feel better that she'll manage.
Thanks a bunch. -------------------- Non-D Mom to:
DD, age 7, dx at age 4, pumping with pink mm since July 09, cgm since Feb 10. Also has peanut allergy and asthma. DS, age 10, non-D, but also has peanut allergy and asthma. Ah well. . . |
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Mar 16 2010, 03:48 PM
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IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Merseyside, UK Member No.: 311 My Pump: Paradigm 722 RT |
Hi Denise
I wear my sensor on my back anywhere between the bottom of my bra and my waistband on either side away from my spine. I like it there because it's out of the way and leaves my thighs free for infusion sets. Ali -------------------- Diagnosed T1 aged 4 in 1983.
Paradigm pump & CGMS since Feb 07 Blogging about diabetes @ www.shootuporputup.co.uk |
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Mar 16 2010, 09:19 PM
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IPF Addict Group: Members Posts: 2,084 Joined: 4-June 08 From: NYC Member No.: 1,173 My Pump: Minimed Revel |
QUOTE(Ali @ Mar 16 2010, 11:48 AM)  I wear my sensor on my back anywhere between the bottom of my bra and my waistband on either side away from my spine. I like it there because it's out of the way and leaves my thighs free for infusion sets. I wish I had help so I could use those areas for sensors. I am able to reach around and slap Sure-T sets in the same locations, though. Finding new places for sets opens up other places for sensors. -------------------- --
Liz Type 1 4/27/87 Minimed Revel 723 + CGMS |
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