Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Follow up with New Endocrinologist

                     I went for a follow up visit with my Endocrinologist today. I am happy to report that for the past 6 weeks my infusion sets are lasting at least two days on average. The solution is that I put on hydrocortisone cream on the spot I will be placing the IV3000 usually a day in advance. So now I do plan out my next infusion sets in advance but if it works and I am not going through infusion sets so quickly its worth it. I also have been using it on the Dexcom spots as well and no more rash or itchiness after I remove it. This is such a relief to have an answer to this issue that started back in September of last year. My endocrinologist ran a large amount of blood work which was all in range except for my Vitamin D and my B12 vitamins but I know that is also related to my Celiac's disease. So I am trying a different type of vitamins now to see if I get different results. 

                  I also mentioned to my Endocrinologist the issues I am having with my Dexcom and after following the Dexcom instructions with not great results I am hoping they can help me resolve the issue. I do shutdown the Dexcom at night now so I don't hear the beeps all night. I need to be able to function at work and being up with a Dexcom will not pay my bills. Hopefully this issue will be worked out soon. Honestly it defeats the purpose of the Dexcom if I have to shut it down all night long so I can sleep.

4 comments:

  1. That's too bad about the Dexcom. Maybe they have changed it since I had mine, because I couldn't shut mine off. I learned to sleep through all the beeps which also defeated its purpose. Your way is probably better so that you don't get sensitized to the beeps. Hope you can get it back on track.

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  2. There is a shutdown mode which does not need a recalibration which is great. I am hoping to find a solution my Dexcom Seven Plus worked so well for me but the new version I have had so many issues so far.

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  3. Glad to hear that you're having luck with your infusion sites!

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  4. It was quite a roller coaster ride but really glad I stuck with it and found my answer.

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