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)
The tubing is also often disconnected to shower. Disconection of tubing is less of a problem during excercise than during a shower due to the fact that less insulin is required during excersise than normally. soldierx40k 21:51, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Size
What size is a hockey puck? That's not a reference which people world-wide will understand (there's not much ice-hockey in Australia where I come from).
Katharine
- About 2.5 inches, 5.5 cm. Feel free to change it. New comments should be posted at the bottom of talk pages. WLU 13:16, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Problems?
Although I'm not a teenage girl myself, I have talked to a few that don't use the insulin pump because the infusion sets as well as the pump itself are hard to wear/hide when wearing a swimsuit or a dress. Should this be added to the Disadvantages section? Ben.yarmis 05:12, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
- Having diabetes is more inconvienent than have a pump or infusion set show. It can always be removed for special ocassions. I don't think it's a disadvantage. mbbradford 14:54, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Setup?
Should the set up section be removed? The set up procedure varies (sometimes significantly) depending on the make, model, and/or manufacturer of the insulin pump. If not removed, then shortened to something like "Fill insulin-containing device. Place insertion device on to subcutaneous tissue deposits. Insert canula into subcutaneous tissue." Not all pumps have removeable resevoirs. The Omnipod, for example, contains the insulin resevoir, canula, canula inserter, and delivery mechanism in one device. Ben.yarmis 05:12, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
- The Omnipod is newest and is a different approach to the many other pumps. We may never have an article which cover each pumps unique features. If you have an Omnipod, a picture would be a nice addition to the article. As far as the setup section goes, feel free to correct the section as you see fit. It was not the intended focus on the article. mbbradford 14:54, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Names?
I don't know about other pumps/pump manufacturers, but I know of the 'extended bolus' and 'combination bolus' as square and dual wave boluses, respectively. Should these be mentioned? soldierx40k 21:59, 29 September 2007 (UTC)
