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Where do you put your insulin pump?
Posted: Mon 15 Nov 2010 @ 11:40 by Aimee Phillips
I was just interested to know where people wear their insulin pumps. Do you make an effort to keep it hidden, or are you fine with people noticing it?I tend to clip mine to the front of my bra, or put it in my jeans pocket.
I wouldn\'t be without it, but it\'s certainly made clothes shopping more of a challenge, particularly in summer.
Posted: Tue 16 Nov 2010 @ 10:58 by
Yeah, I keep mine clipped to the front of my bra too. however I have found that if I do need to put it elsewhere, most people think it\'s an MP3 player or pager. I even had a friend try to send a message on it once :-)Posted: Thu 18 Nov 2010 @ 10:07 by
I love the idea of someone trying to send a message on it! I usually put my insulin pump in a pocket or clipped to my belt but it is more of a problem if I\'m wearing a dress. I went to dinner at a friends house once and had clipped my pump to my bra. It was quite a high necked dress though and a bit snug fitting so when the time came to \'discreetly\' take out my pump and do the do I ended up in a right old tangle. In the end I had to go to the loo and take my dress off to give the bolus. Talk about drawing attention to yourself. Am thinking about getting a garter for future occasions!Posted: Thu 18 Nov 2010 @ 10:08 by
By the way - I have tried the remote control device but I found it quite hard to hear when the room is full of chatting people. Does anyone else use it?Posted: Mon 22 Nov 2010 @ 17:53 by
I don\'t have a remote controlled device. I usually wear it either in my bra (\'cross your heart style\'....no wires!) or in a trouser pocket. I have been known to wear it in a baby sock against my stomach underneath some \'spantax\' material pants when I am wearing a dress and need to wear a different bra. Of course that does involve discreet visits to the toilet to \'bolus\' or readjust if my dancing has been too energetic!Posted: Mon 22 Nov 2010 @ 17:55 by
Ooooh and I dont clip it to my bra either...I pop it inside horizontally (in a baby sock). Hence the need for wireless bras.Apologies to any men reading for tips!
Posted: Mon 13 Dec 2010 @ 10:30 by
hi guys, yes it\'s difficult being a lady and wanting to wear a dress with a pump! Medtronic do a leg holder thing which is Ok but you can make your own. If you use some tubi-grip bandage on the top ofyour leg like a hold up stocking you can clip your pump to the underside of that. It\'s discreet and easier to get your pump out and set your bolus before you eat! With regards to wearing it generally, I wear mine on my waistband. I have had lots of queries as to what it is, but in a way that\'s a good thing, gives me a chance to explain what it is. There are so many incorrect perceptions of diabetes, it\'s good once in a while to educate a few people!!Posted: Thu 13 Jan 2011 @ 22:09 by
Hi everyone as a newbee to this pump lark, and to the location question, I find that wearing it in my bra is the best place to keep it because I work with children the cables can be kept away from inquisitive hands!!!!!Posted: Thu 20 Jan 2011 @ 12:33 by
Yes, bra for me, too. Although I am not as well endowed as some! Have bought tops with bit of gathering at the bust or with a pattern - excuse for new wardrobe! Recently wore a dress to a wedding - pump in bra - very successfully. Rarely wear on trouser waistband or belt as its quite easy for the tube to expose itself, leading to embarrassment and I have several times caught it on our door handles!Page: 1
