https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:58:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas/page/2#post-2332875 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:39:40 +0000 Sal 2332875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Commiserations and good luck sent!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas/page/2#post-2332873 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:36:13 +0000 Dee 2332873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh <b>Rachylou</b> its such a shame this all came about over the weekend with no real helpful assistance being available to you. A 400 page manual is ridiculous for a user to wade through.</p> <p>As for a useful way to wear this device, I do hope that perhaps the suggestions <b>Inge</b> and others offered might turn out to be helpful to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas/page/2#post-2332870 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:07:03 +0000 Suz 2332870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And you have every right to be offended, Rachy! You'd have done a far better job with the manual!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332869 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:56:18 +0000 rachylou 2332869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A complete task list and sequence is so basic! Someone must have told them by now! The tech writer in me is deeply offended, lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332860 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:22:49 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2332860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I'm glad you've got some good suggestions here. I just wanted to add to the well-wishers. It sounds like a real puzzle, which I have no doubt you will figure out.&nbsp;</div><div>But I sure wish the folks who provide these tech advances would help people make smoother transitions to using them. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332850 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:58:54 +0000 rachylou 2332850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Short sleeves, yes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332840 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:06:57 +0000 Inge 2332840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Ugh, I really hope the blood sugar drops will stabilize soon, rachy! (yes, always on a weekend, of course :-(</div><div>And you would think user manuals would be... eh... more user-friendly by now, it's 2023!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I just saw this tank top that has pockets for both the insulin pump and an extra pocket for your cellphone etc. Would that be handy?</div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.diabetessecure.com/products/insulwear-tank-top-women-clothing-underwear-for-insulin-pump-users">https://www.diabetessecure.com.....sulin-pump</a></div><div><br /></div><div>And this one has 9 (!) pockets! Also comes in short-sleeved and long-sleeved version, and they look kind of cool.<br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://tucktop.com/pages/mods-for-med-pumps">https://tucktop.com/pages/mods-for-med-pumps</a></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://tucktop.com/collections/seriously-soft-midtown-collection">https://tucktop.com/collection.....collection</a><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332788 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:27:00 +0000 Olive Green 2332788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b></b>Everyone has thought of anything I thought of, but that Useless Pancreas site seems to be really useful. I confess I would order several things and try it all out. The tank tops look very doable, but I wear them under a big shirt anyway.&nbsp;<br />I sleep next to a CPAP (AKA CCRAP) person and it’s no joke with the tubing and being connected to the little machine, and that is just at night!&nbsp;<br />Joy has a system, but I imagine it is more difficult to keep exterior carry stuff clean in the bakery.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332783 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 07:10:23 +0000 rachylou 2332783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thx. It is soooo annoying! Lol. Completely irking my nerves. Maybe, probably, in a couple of weeks I’ll become callous and uncaring.</p> <p>You know, come to think, I was actually on a pump when I started at the bakery. I can’t remember at all what I used to do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332780 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 06:03:21 +0000 Cee 2332780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck, RL (((hugs))) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332775 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 05:05:38 +0000 Janet 2332775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No advice for you, but I’m sending good vibes that you find a solution — that sounds uncomfortable and frustrating! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332770 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 04:31:34 +0000 rachylou 2332770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I bought a garter from Useless Pancreas, for sleeping. It will replace my old one which is fraying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332764 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 03:20:14 +0000 Sloper 2332764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How frustrating! &nbsp;Hopefully I’m not duplicating anything you’ve already reasearched, but I just came across this website (with a killer name):<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.uselesspancreas.com/collections/insulin-pump-clothing">https://www.uselesspancreas.co.....p-clothing</a></p> <p>And thanks to Val for resource that is quite close to me and that I never heard of! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332752 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 02:01:33 +0000 Jaime 2332752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow Rachy, what a lifesaving PITA! No advice that improves on anything already mentioned, except maybe look for Reddit (or other such) threads on the topic. Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332751 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 01:14:00 +0000 rachylou 2332751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I’m really curious how your client, Angie, hooks a pump onto a belt on a dress. Like how does she run the tubing out of the dress?</p> <p>Ok: today the pump fell out again and came off and hit the floor, just as I was about to leave for work! And the manual doesn’t have complete instructions on how to hook back up! Omg, rifling through my email on my phone for instructions from the rep! They really did not spend the money on user-friendly design. I hope it means it works real good, lol. Ack! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332735 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 22:48:08 +0000 Angie 2332735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, <b>Rachy.</b> This is stressful and hard to get used to - especially in the beginning. I'm sorry you have to power through :(</p> <p>You will be the boss of it soon! I have NO doubt.<b>&nbsp;Joy</b>&nbsp;had a similar style challenge, and has come out on top. You are next!&nbsp;</p> <p>Echoing many of the ideas. As <b>Brooklyn</b> mentioned, <b>Joy </b>accumulated a large capsule of small crossbody bags that she'd switch out to match her outfit. Very successful!&nbsp;</p> <p>I have a client with an insulin pump. She hooks it onto the back of her pants and jeans with a belt. When she wears a dress - she makes sure it has a belt.&nbsp; </p> <p>You are going to be trend setting :)&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332731 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 22:26:53 +0000 Aquamarine 2332731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! No help here but you have my sympathy. I hope you can find a solution, and I also think a good seamstress might be able to help. Maybe poke around on the Silvert’s site for ideas too? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332728 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 22:19:58 +0000 bj1111 2332728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oof!</p> <p>Sympathizing when med stuff interferes with style options.</p> <p>Second a seamstress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332709 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:35:39 +0000 rachylou 2332709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(Of course, I’ve just started on this pump and it’s the weekend, and there’s no one to talk to at customer service or the doctor’s. My blood sugar keeps going low and I’m walking around with a six pack of cokes! Just so everyone knows, why I’m here complaining, lol ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332708 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 18:31:54 +0000 rachylou 2332708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the ideas, ladies! Please keep them coming. I’m thinking I’ll probably need to develop several options… lol to Suz: you know men just put it in their pocket or clip it to their jeans waistband. Much of my clothing is without said sturdy waistband or high-up pockets. Lol! :)</p> <p>I must say Sewn Adaptive/seamstress is intriguing. I’m not sure what kind of adaptive shops still exist here. Tech has kinda wiped out shops in the Bay Area (you wouldn’t believe the number of empty storefronts).</p> <p>A badge reel, other pocket clothing/athletic gear is all intriguing (skort, camisole), crossbody… and how could I forget Pinterest! I fall asleep with Pinterest! </p> <p>I do hope Joy pops up - I know she uses the receiver for her CGM, which is like the pump (I don’t; I use my phone, which is why this is a new-old issue for me).</p> <p>I AM dreaming about an Apple Watch now. I’ve started a list of questions to ask and it’s on it. I’m a little concerned about battery drain. Right now I have both the pump and CGM apps running, but the pump controls the CGM now, so why do I need two? … and anyways, two apps is killing my battery life. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332703 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:34:17 +0000 kkards 2332703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy—-can you control it from an Apple Watch. &nbsp;ok that won’t work if your an android person, sorry in advance if you are. Not sorry that your an android person, sorry that my advice is limited to Apple people.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332702 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:16:29 +0000 Karie 2332702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw an ad a while back, don’t remember the manufacturer, though, but it was for a skort with a pocket in the shorts underneath. Would something like that work? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332700 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 16:24:44 +0000 Suz 2332700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Rachy -- this sounds like a major pain.&nbsp;</p> <p>I read a book proposal from a guy who is using one of these. He waxed on about the technical magic of the thing, but did not say a word about how to wear it. Being a guy, he probably just put it in his pants pocket. Argh.&nbsp;</p> <p>I am in favour of contacting any adaptive clothing places in your area. I also wonder -- if it works off the phone, can it work off a watch? Probably not ... but that would be much easier to manage.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332693 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:47:57 +0000 kellygirl 2332693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about those running belt bags? They collapse to almost nothing. They look like a belt when there is nothing in it. I have one from Lulu to replace an old Nathan one. You could wear that as a belt under your top/apron? Hope that you find something that works for you! One of my former co-workers had an insulin pump and it sounded like it was pretty amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332690 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:31:52 +0000 Helena 2332690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No help either but positive vibes for a good solution ... This sounds like a brilliant opportunity for some entrepreneurial woman to take on!</p> <p>Seconding April's thought about Joy; I think she has a few posts about how she's trying to solve her pump wearing dilemmas that might provide inspiration ... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332688 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:19:32 +0000 April 2332688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RL - hasn't Joy been along this road?&nbsp; I hope she'll chime in too!</p> <p>BTW, a crossbody-style gets snagged on lots of things: doorknobs, newel posts, branches. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332684 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:44:26 +0000 Val MN 2332684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>An interesting conundrum.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thought 1: There's a tailoring business called <a rel="nofollow" href="https://sewnadaptive.com/">Sewn Adaptive in Pasadena CA</a> that specializes in disability adaptations. Not the Bay Area but apparently they do online/mail order work. Custom tailoring might be overkill for what you need, though.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thought 2: Would it work to attach a fabric pouch to one of those retractable badge reels, then clip/snap/pin the reel onto the bra somewhere? Is that too much bulk?</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332683 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:23:12 +0000 Jules 2332683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure if something like these would help? I can vouch for the brand being comfortable and good quality.<br /> <a href="https://thighsociety.ca/products/cargo-7-black" rel="nofollow">https://thighsociety.ca/products/cargo-7-black</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332682 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:19:41 +0000 unfrumped 2332682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No brilliant ideas, but sending hopeful thoughts. Also hoping you get good results from it. </p> <p>I like Brooklyn’s idea as at least one option, or riffing on it to think, what’s the “ ergonomic” location, where the weight of it is setting in a good spot. But tubing is an issue too. Maybe a camisole or “ singlet “ with a pocket? </p> <p>A more specific internet search might bring up ideas from other users. Or even Pinterest for “ hacks” , now that insulin pumps have been around for awhile. </p> <p>Where is James Bond’s gizmo- maker when you need them? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/new-pancreas#post-2332680 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 11:33:19 +0000 Brooklyn 2332680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Rachy, I’m sorry. Could you wear it crossbody style, on a strap like a handbag? Not as restrictive as a belt. So that it sits on your upper hip? Make it part of your outfit, like a tech bag. </p>