Pumps generally are safe, but like other mechanical devices they can have problems.
O-ringproblems: O-rings and the reservoir wall is essential to preventing insulin from leaking out the back.They can malfunction
tunnleing: Teflon infusion sets, and is more usulal in runners, tennis players,..... and active individuals.
Bubbling: Air bubbles in the reservoir are not a problem unless they are large and enter the infusion line to replace insulin
.
Hub-leakes:Insulin leaks from your reservoir or infusion set are usually so small they are quite hard to detect. Your pump will not warn you of leaks.
Sweating/water contact: Excess sweating can cause even well constructed infusion sets to come loose and fall out.
Bleeding/disconfor: Bleeding occasionally occurs near the skin surface and is seen as a red area (the small red spot to the right) at the infusion site.
Infection: like a hematoma, a lump can be felt under the skinresulting in pain, and high blood sugars
.
Clog: Insulin and plastic are not always happy campers together.
Some of these risk are lifethreating if not cought, but most are only minor skin irritations from the catheder
the research done showing any harmful effects of the pumps has mostly been done on animals , being bias to insulin injections to be safer, when in reality pumps are just as safe as seen in human trials.
O-ringproblems: O-rings and the reservoir wall is essential to preventing insulin from leaking out the back.They can malfunction
tunnleing: Teflon infusion sets, and is more usulal in runners, tennis players,..... and active individuals.
Bubbling: Air bubbles in the reservoir are not a problem unless they are large and enter the infusion line to replace insulin
.
Hub-leakes:Insulin leaks from your reservoir or infusion set are usually so small they are quite hard to detect. Your pump will not warn you of leaks.
Sweating/water contact: Excess sweating can cause even well constructed infusion sets to come loose and fall out.
Bleeding/disconfor: Bleeding occasionally occurs near the skin surface and is seen as a red area (the small red spot to the right) at the infusion site.
Infection: like a hematoma, a lump can be felt under the skinresulting in pain, and high blood sugars
.
Clog: Insulin and plastic are not always happy campers together.
Some of these risk are lifethreating if not cought, but most are only minor skin irritations from the catheder
the research done showing any harmful effects of the pumps has mostly been done on animals , being bias to insulin injections to be safer, when in reality pumps are just as safe as seen in human trials.