Pump Accessories Questionaire

Hi guys,

I'm doing a college project on Type 1 Diabetes regarding the Insulin pumps. I was just wondering if anyone would answer some questions? It would be a great help.

1. Do you use any pump accessories to wear your pump?
2. If yes, which accessories do you use?
3. Where did you buy the accessory from?
4. Would you use a phone sock to cover your pump?
5. Do you think there is a good range of accessories to choose from?
6. Are the accessories easily sourced/found?
7. What type of patterns would appeal to you? Plain/Stand out?
8. Any recommendations on what you find comfortable to wear?

If you could answer any of these questions I would really appreciate it.

1. Sometimes especially in the hot weather.
2, I wear a band made from a flexible lycra material around my waist.
3. Local producer.
4. I have tried a baby sock pinned to the side of T shirts for bed. I have also tried a phone sock that you wore around your neck similarly to a lanyard. Hopeless.
5. Enough.
6. Yes
7.Does not matter.
8. Smaller pump. I think the secret is battery size with better batteries we ought to be able to reduce the size of the pump. The issue is wearing it to bed... especially when you wear little or no clothing to bed! Daytime does not bother me although the pump occasionally bungee jumps when getting out of the car etc.

Rach101

There is a site called shootuporputup.co.uk, which is dedicated to pump users - you may get additional research there. I'm not a pump user - want to be, but can't as they won't put me on one as my control is good - better stop before I start on another rant...

Thanks a lot for your help!

HelenP said:
1. Sometimes especially in the hot weather.
2, I wear a band made from a flexible lycra material around my waist.
3. Local producer.
4. I have tried a baby sock pinned to the side of T shirts for bed. I have also tried a phone sock that you wore around your neck similarly to a lanyard. Hopeless.
5. Enough.
6. Yes
7.Does not matter.
8. Smaller pump. I think the secret is battery size with better batteries we ought to be able to reduce the size of the pump. The issue is wearing it to bed... especially when you wear little or no clothing to bed! Daytime does not bother me although the pump occasionally bungee jumps when getting out of the car etc.

Thanks for your Simon, I will check that website now!

SimonC said:
Rach101

There is a site called shootuporputup.co.uk, which is dedicated to pump users - you may get additional research there. I'm not a pump user - want to be, but can't as they won't put me on one as my control is good - better stop before I start on another rant...

1. Do you use any pump accessories to wear your pump?

Yes

2. If yes, which accessories do you use?

Belt Clip

3. Where did you buy the accessory from?

Came with the pump

4. Would you use a phone sock to cover your pump?

If it was at risk of getting damaged from the surrounding, yes

5. Do you think there is a good range of accessories to choose from?

Yes

6. Are the accessories easily sourced/found?

Yes

7. What type of patterns would appeal to you? Plain/Stand out?

Both plain and stand out, moods can change throughout life

8. Any recommendations on what you find comfortable to wear?

Belt clip has been my only accessory so far and it suits me fine