During our recent camping vacation, I had a chance to use an infusion set tip that I'd picked up at a recent pump club meeting.

We spent four nights at Myles Standish State Forest close to Plymouth Massachusetts. And our camp site was about 40 feet from a small pond. So of course I spent a lot of time in the water with the children. And you know how water tends to loosen those infusion set inserts.

At the pump club, someone mentioned this trick using IV Prep. Use the IV Prep in the normal way and insert the cannula. Then take the IV Prep pad and wipe gently around the edge of the tape attached to the cannula. This gives it an extra seal which adds protection.

It turns out that Minimed has this tip, and other useful tips for hot Summer days on their Summer tape tips page.

In the end, I did lose the insert but no problems. I was burning so many carbs I simply waited until I got out of the water later and then put on a new infusion set.

posted by Bernard @ 6:28 AM