Mar 31
Since I went on a pump “vacation” back in February, I have been using Lantus/Novolog with decent results. However, one of the downsides has been leakage from the injection site. This tends to happen if you pull the pen away from the skin too early (the pen is still releasing insulin for several seconds after it clicks done).
However, for some reason I feel like I am getting a little more leakage than what is normal and my precision boluses that I used on the pump are getting bumped up 10-15% to cover leakage (this is true to both my Lantus and Novolog).
Experienced leakage woes? Just another part of living life as a diabetic and playing with the numbers.
I have this problem with my symlin pen and i find that i get more leakage from the top of the pen when there is more air in the pen. the air compresses more easily than symlin so it will be perfectly happy compressed while the needle is in your tissue but as soon as you bring it out into the atmosphere the pressure is lower and the air in the pen can expand again. I’ve even thought about making a size of leakage guide so I know how much I’ve lost and can replace it. something simple like a size chart with the corresponding amount. so you can lay it next to the bubble, now on your skin, and size it up
Erin,
Brilliant idea. I’m sure it would be a challenge to figure out to effectively calculate the size of the drop (since it is 3D, not 2D). But this could be a very cool guide within a margin of error.
-Cary