Infections?

[WingedProzac]

I've had an insulin pump now for a couple years and have never had a problem with the sites getting infected. Recently I had an infection which turned out to be MRSA. I took all the meds given to me to clear it up and I've been okay since (it was only a few weeks ago). Well the other day I tok my infusion site out because it was sore, even though it was only a day old, and moved the site. The old site is now red, and infected. I went to the emergency room for it and they said it was cellulitis, and again I am on meds for it.

My question is this... is it common for diabetics to get infects such as these? And if so is there any way to prevent it from happening again?

[Chris]

Yes, it can be common for these infections to occur. The best advice that I can give you is that you just have to make sure that you clean the area thoroughly before inserting the infusion set.

Then after that, make sure that you change it now later then 3 days. If it feels painful when you bolus, then it may be time to change the infusion set then.

[craig]

People suffering from diabetes with bacterial infections, use antibiotic to treat bacterial infections. Generic Levaquin (Levafloxacin) is a quinolone antibiotic helps to treat bacterial infections such as sinus infection and pneumonia.

[traneman]

I am having a problem with the monitor sites getting infected.i"m on a medtronic revel pump and do heating and airconditioning installation.the transmitter and sensor comes off when they are exposed to wet cloths as sweaty t-shirts.I"ve lost my only transmitter walking 18 holes of golf last friday.has there been a problem with this device before with any working diabetics.thanks.Slim

[selenagemez]

Hii traneman, people with diabetes is more tend to get an infection. Diabetes can affect the body's immune system, impairing the ability of white blood cells to come to the site of an infection, stay in the infected area, and kill microorganisms. Because of the buildup of plaque in blood vessels associated with diabetes, areas of infection may receive a poor blood supply, further decreasing the body's ability to fight infections and heal woundshttp://freeimagestocks.com/content/66/dot.png