Comments on: Infusion Site “Handles,” aka Diabetes Belly Love http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:09:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ginny http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-469319 ginny Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:56:27 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-469319 I totally have these in my love handle area! I thought for the longest time that I just needed to loose a little weight, and then last week I got a CGM. I realized I have a slow absorption rate realitively speaking, and started looking for answers for that. Those areas were always deemed as fine by my endo cause they weren't hard scar tissue, but I knew something was up. The shape isn't right, even for having a little extra weight, plus when I was a kid I got the same thing in my thighs from mult. injections. Glad to see my theory was right- though now not sure what to do about it since it is the only comforable area. I totally have these in my love handle area! I thought for the longest time that I just needed to loose a little weight, and then last week I got a CGM. I realized I have a slow absorption rate realitively speaking, and started looking for answers for that. Those areas were always deemed as fine by my endo cause they weren’t hard scar tissue, but I knew something was up. The shape isn’t right, even for having a little extra weight, plus when I was a kid I got the same thing in my thighs from mult. injections. Glad to see my theory was right- though now not sure what to do about it since it is the only comforable area.

]]> By: Willow http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-453877 Willow Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:08:38 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-453877 To bad we can't inject into our boobs! ;o) To bad we can’t inject into our boobs! ;o)

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]]> By: MelissaBL http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-46119 MelissaBL Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:25:21 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-46119 I've pumped in the belly for 8 years and no one mentioned this to me until last month at the CDE. She asked me about my pooch that I had never attributed to anything but me being a little out of shape. Her advice was that I should avoid that area for about 6 months and use my butt, thighs, and hips instead. So far, so good. It's been a month and a half and I think I already see improvement. As a kid, I had the "baseball" issue in my arms because I gave myself my injections and could only reach maybe a 2x2 inch space at the angle I used. When I moved to my abdomen, the arms got better. I swear - they want us to be healthy and lean so that our bodies are more efficient and yet, we need fat in as many places we can get it just to have rotation flexibility. It's more than a conundrum - it sucks. I’ve pumped in the belly for 8 years and no one mentioned this to me until last month at the CDE. She asked me about my pooch that I had never attributed to anything but me being a little out of shape. Her advice was that I should avoid that area for about 6 months and use my butt, thighs, and hips instead. So far, so good. It’s been a month and a half and I think I already see improvement.

As a kid, I had the “baseball” issue in my arms because I gave myself my injections and could only reach maybe a 2×2 inch space at the angle I used. When I moved to my abdomen, the arms got better. I swear – they want us to be healthy and lean so that our bodies are more efficient and yet, we need fat in as many places we can get it just to have rotation flexibility. It’s more than a conundrum – it sucks.

]]> By: Denise http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-40624 Denise Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:17:16 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-40624 Hey, I have the same problem as June S. I started 30 years ago on pork insulin and my stomach all the way up to my ribs in dented. It looks like a I have a flesh eating virus. My doctor calls it Lipodystrophy. It is getting worse, you can tell I have a dent through my clothes. My Dr isn't familiar with this at all, he's only been practicing for 19 years. Does anyone have any ideas? Hey, I have the same problem as June S. I started 30 years ago on pork insulin and my stomach all the way up to my ribs in dented. It looks like a I have a flesh eating virus. My doctor calls it Lipodystrophy. It is getting worse, you can tell I have a dent through my clothes. My Dr isn’t familiar with this at all, he’s only been practicing for 19 years. Does anyone have any ideas?

]]> By: Heather http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-40623 Heather Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:49:44 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-40623 I've been trying to figure out why one side of my stomach is "bumpier" than the other! I definitely inject on the left more than the right. Like someone else said, the more cushioning a spot has, the easier it is to inject there... so it becomes a cycle. I can't believe I've never heard mention of this before. (T1, 26 yrs.) I’ve been trying to figure out why one side of my stomach is “bumpier” than the other! I definitely inject on the left more than the right.
Like someone else said, the more cushioning a spot has, the easier it is to inject there… so it becomes a cycle.

I can’t believe I’ve never heard mention of this before. (T1, 26 yrs.)

]]> By: bryan wasserman http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-40622 bryan wasserman Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:53:27 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-40622 Fortunately I've still got the 6-pack abs that distract people's attn from my 2 blobs of lipotrophy. At least that's what I tell myself! I didn't notice them since they came on slowly, but a few diabetes professionals to see me about 18 mos ago shook their heads and encouraged me to quit leaving sets in for 5+ days. I followed their advice. And then last year shifted away completely from the 4" L&R of my bellybutton (no easy feat for me). And yet they're still there! Maybe it began with shots I was taking pre-pump, which means they took at least 10 yrs to develop--it's probably not long enough yet for me to worry they won't disappear. (25 yrs t1 and just under 9 yrs pumping) Fortunately I’ve still got the 6-pack abs that distract people’s attn from my 2 blobs of lipotrophy. At least that’s what I tell myself! I didn’t notice them since they came on slowly, but a few diabetes professionals to see me about 18 mos ago shook their heads and encouraged me to quit leaving sets in for 5+ days. I followed their advice. And then last year shifted away completely from the 4″ L&R of my bellybutton (no easy feat for me). And yet they’re still there! Maybe it began with shots I was taking pre-pump, which means they took at least 10 yrs to develop–it’s probably not long enough yet for me to worry they won’t disappear. (25 yrs t1 and just under 9 yrs pumping)

]]> By: gregPfaff http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-40621 gregPfaff Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:47:34 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-40621 Amy If I am looking at the same things I had. My doctor told me not to worry also. I switched to Apidra over a year ago and those little knots are gone. I understand there is research ongoing to see if the fact that apidra does not have zinc in it that this might be the reason for not getting those "knots" I'm sure you can find out more and let us know Thanks Greg Amy
If I am looking at the same things I had. My doctor told me not to worry also. I switched to Apidra over a year ago and those little knots are gone. I understand there is research ongoing to see if the fact that apidra does not have zinc in it that this might be the reason for not getting those “knots”
I’m sure you can find out more and let us know
Thanks Greg

]]> By: June S. http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-40620 June S. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:08:34 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-40620 You don't even have a problem, Amy! I've had Type I diabetes for almost 35 years. In those days we took primitive insulins (made of pork). My left thigh still appears to have had a bite taken out of it by a shark. It is permanently dented. I have dents in my side, and dents in the skin on my back. When I insert my Paradigm 522 insertion sets into my buttocks, the insulin absorption is so poor that I need to take about 30% more insulin! Believe you me, Amy, you haven't even got a problem. Also, you were diagnosed so late in life that any potential skin bulges won't become apparent until you're in your 70's!!! You don’t even have a problem, Amy! I’ve had Type I diabetes for almost 35 years. In those days we took primitive insulins (made of pork). My left thigh still appears to have had a bite taken out of it by a shark. It is permanently dented. I have dents in my side, and dents in the skin on my back. When I insert my Paradigm 522 insertion sets into my buttocks, the insulin absorption is so poor that I need to take about 30% more insulin! Believe you me, Amy, you haven’t even got a problem. Also, you were diagnosed so late in life that any potential skin bulges won’t become apparent until you’re in your 70’s!!!

]]> By: Lyrehca http://www.diabetesmine.com/2008/04/infusion-site-h.html/comment-page-1#comment-40619 Lyrehca Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:42:57 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/09/infusion-site-handles-aka-diabetes-belly-love/#comment-40619 Am I the only one who doesn't see excess fat on the picture above? My stomach hasn't been flat since childhood, despite taking shots for many years (long before I actually gave shots in my stomach). To me, I see someone who can wear a cropped top, above. If those are the fat pockets you're worried about, in my opinion, there's nothing to worry about. Am I the only one who doesn’t see excess fat on the picture above? My stomach hasn’t been flat since childhood, despite taking shots for many years (long before I actually gave shots in my stomach). To me, I see someone who can wear a cropped top, above. If those are the fat pockets you’re worried about, in my opinion, there’s nothing to worry about.

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