Talk:Insulin pump
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[edit] New picture
I've added an image of my insulin pump, showing the infusion set, spring-loaded insertion device and reservoir. I'll take a better picture (perhaps not with a white background?) when I next replace the set, in a couple of days (can't afford to be using too many of them!) David-i98 12:38, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
David, I like your picture of the process for filling up the cartridge. Perhaps you would like to add a paragraph above the dosing section, talking about the pump set up. Without going into too much detail about infusion sets (reference the main article instead) and refer to:
- filling the cartridge
- priming the tubing
- filling the cannula
- replacing the set
- ==Pump Setup==
- new paragraph here
- ==Dosing==
- ===Bolus Shaping===
Also, how would you feel about deleting the close up of the set, since you already have fine pictures of those in the infusion set article. We have several links from insulin pump to infusion set already. mbbradford 21:03, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
Glad you like the pictures - I've removed the infusion set picture - you're right, it's probably best to keep it in its own section. I'll get round to writing up a new paragraph tommorow. David-i98 21:46, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Talk archive
I have moved comments that are inactive from this page and onto the talk archive page:
Talk:insulin pump:archive mbbradford 21:07, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Excercise etc?
Would oen ahve to take the pump "out" if one was to excercise etc? --198.254.16.201 15:53, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Usually, the pump is needed on 24/7. Type 1 diabetics need insulin all of the time. But it is possible to take the pump off, see Untethered Regimen. mbbradford 17:13, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Most infusion sets have quick-releases that allow the user to take the pump off, leaving the cannula under the skin (see infusion set. That way, you can take it off and have a shower or excercise. It's obviously important not to keep it disconnected too long.David-i98 20:25, 8 February 2007 (UTC)
