Comments on: Insulin Leakage http://dathlete.com/2010/03/insulin-leakage/ dAthlete.com - talking about the needs of athletes with diabetes mellitus type 1 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cary http://dathlete.com/2010/03/insulin-leakage/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Cary Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:39:02 +0000 http://dathlete.com/2010/03/insulin-leakage/#comment-358 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 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

]]> By: erin spineto http://dathlete.com/2010/03/insulin-leakage/comment-page-1/#comment-357 erin spineto Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:38:00 +0000 http://dathlete.com/2010/03/insulin-leakage/#comment-357 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 :) 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 :)

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