Too darn tired

Yesterday was my third day on my infusion set.  I knew I needed to change it but sometimes I am lazy or just dont feel like changing it on time.  I thought I could still squeeze another day or until morning to change it out.  Well I shouldnt have let it go.


My Dexcom alarmed all night and I was high most of the night and I just ignored it because I was just too tired and of course that was because I was high.  I took several corrections in the night but it never really brought me down.  I was too lazy to get up and think about the situation.  I should have taken a correction with a syringe and got up and changed my set.

So today I have a high blood sugar hangover from not sleeping well because I was hot all night and because my Dexcom alarmed every 60 minutes like I have it set to, so I don't do something stupid like I did last night and ignore a high blood sugar. 

I changed out my t:slim insulin pump reservoir (which takes quite a while with this pump) and proceeded to rip off my old infusion set and it was totally clogged up with blood and puss I am assuming.  Awesome.  I instantly took a correction with a syringe because obviously I was not getting the correct dose of insulin with all that junk clogging the cannula.

Why do I do this, why am I too lazy to change my infusion set out?  I know I am not the only one, I know others who talk about doing the same thing but why?  How do I get the motivation to change it when I am suppose to and not try to squeeze another day out of my site?  I think I avoid changing it because most times it takes me a few stabs to find a spot for my infusion set that doesnt hurt. Im still so afraid of hitting a vein or blood vessel.  I'm still afraid of infusion set pain?  After 7 years of pumping, does that ever go away?