Absorption Issues

Diabetes Technology Insulin Pumps
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Absorption Issues

I seem to get best control when I wear my pump on my stomach. My arms are okay too, but my legs and upper buttocks seem to be hit or miss…like I am always running higher for some reason when I wear my pump there?? I obviously cannot only use my stomach and arms (I already have a fair amount of scar tissue building on my stomach). Is there any way to deal with this? If I can’t make it work, I’ll have to go back to MDI… I wear the omnipod… I know other pumps offer different types of cannulas… maybe that might work? Any advice would be great. I love my pump, but I have enough variables…I can’t come up with different basal rates based on where I wear my pump too!!

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Overall I always found most consistent and quickest absorption with belly-shooting. This w as a tip passed on to me in the ... late 1980's? Yes, that far back. I don't think I did any belly-shooting at all for most of my first decade.

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Have you tried the girls yet? Check out this thread on the dexcom group.

http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/dexcomusers/forum/topics/i-really-like-the-arm-for-cgm-use-but-still-have-some-questions

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Did you see the pix in the thread? On the side under the band. Might be worth a try.

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Easy enough to "stuff" the other side for balance if you feel the need. Since its not a site that gets casual touch or tends to get banged going through doors, or gets tugged with clothing up and down is worth a try.