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March 20th, 2010
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This morning as I changed my infusion set I decided to revisit abdomen sites. It has been a few months since I have had my site anywhere but my thigh. It is not like me to change things just for the heck of it but I decided to switch it up. It reminded me of a time long ago,


Way back when I was first diagnosed, I only gave myself shots of insulin into my thighs. That was how I was taught and so that was the only way I did it. I remember several times I would hit a tender spot and be in a lot of pain. Or the worst was when I swear it felt like a knife stabbing an apple. I don't know if that was just scar tissue or my imagination but it was enough to really scare me on several occasions. (READ MORE)




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This morning I needed to change my infusion set for my pump.The infusion set is what goes into your body that allows the insulin from the pump to get to you. I change mine every 3 days.

 

I usually always put my sets in on my thighs. I have plenty of fat there and then I can stash the pump in my sock and it leaves belts feeling less like Batman's and keeps my pocket free. 

 

As of late I have noticed that I hurts more then it used to when I put the infusion set in. Also I have been pulling out more sites due to bad absorbtion. 

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Michelle Kowalski
Michelle KowalskiMichelle Kowalski, a writer, editor and photography hobbiest living in Phoenix, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in February 2005. In January 2008, as part of her quest to start on an insulin pump, Michelle learned that she actually has type 1 diabetes. (Read More)
Kim Doty
Kim DotyKim is a computer systems administrator for a major food manufacturer and lives in Colorado with her husband, Steve, and their children. She currently battles the bulge and tries to develop an exercise habit to better manage her blood sugars. (Read More)
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