I have this problem right now.. and I had it a while ago... my manufacturer sent me different infusion sets... switch to a short needle and Sure T infusion sets... i had quick set, tried shiloet, they don't work on me at all.. Sure T usually does and some times fails.... lately i lost TWO pounds five days of wanted to kill someone.. my pump still isn't working... I am trying to gain weight... ONLY my lower ab works.. all other sites never have on me *shrugs* I wish the companys would have a not for althletic, healthy, or skinny person warning... I am only five pounds from being over wieght... I stay right on the line... lose ANY WEIGHT NO DELIVERY... so right now I am upset and trying to gain weight
I have been on the Minimed pump for 8 years. The reason for the no delivery message is when your resovoir has not enough insulin in it.
Hello, JMendl,
We're all volunteers here and not medical professionals, so be sure to work with your pump trainer and/or endo on this topic, too.
It happens that I'm also a pumper and a long-time diabetic. I don't have a Minimed pump, but I had a similar experience with my Cozmo -- where nothing seemed to work well. In that case, I contacted their 24*7 tech support line (I'm sure MM has the same type of service) and worked thru all the trouble-shooting with them to rule out user-error, etc. I recommend that you contact them again again again -- until you get the issue resolved.
Your 'test' where no insulin comes out even when disconnected should be proof-positive that something is amiss. Do you have a local pump trainer or Certified Diabetes Educator who can work with you in person to see what's what?
I learned the hard way that we need to have a 'low tech' backup on hand at all times. That means syringes & insulin in my pump pouch. Since high BGs can interfere with one's ability to reason thru complex problem-solving and interfere with our ability to be patient and keep steady emotions, you might ask your doc/CDE for guidelines on taking a shot (of rapid-acting and/or longer acting) insulin while you're working thru the issues.
Good luck with this. Perhaps others will have ideas, too.