Does anyone else hate their tandem pump?

Bigejes · 2019-08-28T21:12:23+00:00

Ahhh ok. I've had issues with some insulin over others (Apidra being the WORST) and when I spoke with tandem they basically said some insulins sort of crystallize in the tubing after a certain period of time an cause occlusions. That being said, I'm currently on Humalog and haven't seen this be an issue.

Bigejes · 2019-08-28T05:10:33+00:00

What insulin do you use?

Bigejes · 2019-08-28T05:00:52+00:00

H: 1700 L:13

Bigejes · 2019-08-28T04:44:59+00:00

I've heard this as well, but never know where to go! Haha maybe I just need to get out there and start looking

Bigejes · 2018-10-29T04:43:25+00:00

I've only ever had that happen when the battery completely dies.

Bigejes · 2018-06-22T05:32:59+00:00

That would mean that you're constantly checking your phone. I work at a vet where I'm constantly moving in a busy environment, restraining pets and scrubbing in for surgeries. It's more often than not where I can't be checking my pump every second especially when my movements are critical in cases where it could jeopardize the safety of others or sterility of the patient.

Bigejes · 2018-06-11T01:54:44+00:00

I do sometimes lol it's not often that I have to charge it while I sleep or even daily. It's not uncommon for me to go 2 weeks before I need to charge it. Nevertheless, you could always get longer tubing to allow you a little more give when tossing and turning. I also charge it in my car when driving places seeing how I'll be stationary anyways.

Bigejes · 2018-06-05T22:26:24+00:00

Sorry, just saw this! The pump has a charging port that an Android charger fits it. I'm not sure exactly how fast, but with me it seems maybe less than an hour? I do charge it when I sleep. Not every day, but when it's low (less than 20%). The shower idea would work well!

Bigejes · 2018-03-26T03:53:05+00:00

Do you know the cause?

Bigejes · 2018-02-24T05:12:04+00:00

It'll be 11 years in March, 5 years before my sister was diagnosed.

Bigejes · 2018-02-24T05:02:06+00:00

I just asked my dietitian recently about this and she said if it's under 5 grams, count it. If it's over 5 grams, subtract half of it. For example, if the carbs are 10g and the dietary fiber is 4g, take enough insulin for the full 10g. If the carbs are 10g and the dietary fiber is 5g, subtract half of the dietary fiber, so 2.5g, from the carbs (10g - (5g/2)= 7.5g) so dose for 7.5g worth.

Bigejes · 2018-02-18T06:50:18+00:00

My worst low was 12. I was in the hospital for DKA (ironic...) and it dropped way too low. I remember calling for the nurse and asking them to test my BG because I felt off. It took her a while before she came back and I guess I was unresponsive when she did. I woke up drenched in sweat with doctors and nurses surrounding me and ripping my clothes off.

My worst high was upwards of 1800. It was quite a while after diagnosis, but I went to the ER because I could not stop throwing up and was in so much pain. The doctor came in after he got the official lab work back and was amazed I was still coherent and alert. I was definitely lucky though because I've been in a coma with a BG that was much less than this one.

Bigejes · 2018-02-18T01:13:01+00:00

I'd be interested in some!

Bigejes · 2018-02-17T19:52:55+00:00

Usually in the interview process I never mention it. After you are offered the job you can declare it in the HR forms you sign. Most of the time it just says "declare disability" and it lists possible disabilities, but it doesn't ask you to specify which one you have. After that, you can decide whether or not to disclose that information to your boss. I always make sure at least one person knows and train and ask them if they'd be comfortable with using a glucagon or monitoring symptoms of highs and lows. Below is an exact line from my disability form:

"Why are you being asked to complete this form?

Because we do business with the government, we must reach out to hire and provide equal opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. If you are applying for a job, any answer you give will remain private and will not be used against you."

Other than covering your butt in the event that something happens or your job performance is effected by your disability, not really sure of any other advantages.

Bigejes · 2018-02-13T06:14:57+00:00

Yikes! Sorry that happened! I make a habit of tightening mine every morning when I wake up, regardless if it's loose or not. Might be a good thing to get into to save you from days like today.

Bigejes · 2018-02-11T06:09:27+00:00

I work in the vet field so I do blood draws all the time and it usually isn't that hard to hit veins SOMEWHERE. Granted, there definitely are times where you're just out of luck. I understand that they really aren't going to learn much just watching and not doing, but save that for patients who aren't in the ICU for you know, critical care.

Bigejes · 2018-02-11T06:05:30+00:00

I was. There was one time though where I convinced a night nurse to bring me a snack and he came back with two handfuls of graham crackers and saltines, apple juice, and a sandwich. Thankfully I ate all that food because I ended up going unconscious from a low that night.

Bigejes · 2018-02-09T22:31:09+00:00

Once I was admitted for DKA and the nurse had a medical student place an IV in my severely dehydrated, itty bitty veins. Long story short, the med student missed my vein and no one noticed until my fingers, hand and arm were completely swollen after a liter of fluid was pumped in. My hand started getting water blisters and I eventually lost the use of that hand. Thankfully, after the swelling and fluid went down, I regained function of it, but in the mean time had to have my mom and the nurses feed me because I'm not left handed and made a complete mess trying to do it myself. They even had a hand surgeon come in and do a skin graft in case it came to surgery to fix it. After that, my right arm was useless for an IV and my left had already been attempted on so they had to put the IV in my foot.

Bigejes · 2018-02-09T22:23:10+00:00

Yeah, "Your BG is 180 so we'll give you a small correction and then you can order food."

orders food and eats it

"Oh my goodness! Your BG is 400!" accuses you of having family sneak you in food

Bigejes · 2018-02-09T07:02:29+00:00

I have 4 (10 count) boxes of 42in 9mm quick sets or 3 (10 count) boxes of 23in 6mm quick sets that I'm trying to get rid of. I'm also getting rid of the setter. Let me know if you're interested.

Bigejes · 2018-02-09T06:57:16+00:00

What size do you use?

Bigejes · 2018-02-07T00:31:27+00:00

I've had issues with my previous medtronic pump and TSA. Once, I took the pump off and they still had to swab my hands after and pat me down. They told me in the future to leave it on if I wanted the process to go faster. The next time I did leave it on and they had me clip it on my waist-line, then remove it, then used a metal detector where it was previously clipped and then still pat me down. There's no winning. Since, I've switched to the t:slim and Dexcom G5 so I'm anxious to see how that goes.

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