#infusion sets

[ilifemedica]

What’s the one thing you wish infusion sets did better?

Hi everyone,

We all know how important a reliable infusion set is during long treatments. Some users mention flow issues, others talk about tubing comfort or air bubble prevention. At iLife Medical Devices, we’d love to hear your honest thoughts — what’s one thing you wish infusion sets improved on?

[joyamedicalsuppliesau]

https://joyamedicalsupplies.com.au/product/infusion-set-injection-site-220-cm/

Joya Medical Supplies offers infusion set injection sites 220cm in Australia. Gravity infusion sets are available with a 15-micron filter that allows a dosage of 20 drops/mL, through a 220cm line.

[lindahaley123]

Infusion Set 5.2 cm

Abimed Infusion Set Sterile for fluid/blood delivery with PVC for sterilization. Features 20-drop vented spike, 5.2 cm drip chamber, 15 µm filter, DEHP-free, light-proof, and ABS roller clamp. Options: Luer slip connector, latex/latex-free bulb, Y-injection site, Luer cap/needle.

[killicillin]

Medtronic Infusion Set Recall!

Check your ref and lot #’s here AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

The one’s that have been recalled are now know to over deliver insulin during the fill cannula stage and are making some people have devastating low blood sugars. 

I am only posting this because I just now got the recall notice and there are some people who haven’t gotten one yet. 

Here are the return instructions. You have FOUR weeks to return all recalled boxes, and they will send you replacements. They say it will take longer than a usual shipment.

Stay safe my diabetic friends!

[the-cyborg-circus-show]

I don’t understand why Animas doesn’t make 32 inch infusion sets. I’m a relatively average sized person, and the 23 inch infusion sets are just too small. They aren’t bad for site placement to where I keep my pump (Almost always clipped onto my bra) but unless I can attach my pump to something at night I’m constantly rolling onto it because there isn’t enough room to put my pump anywhere else. It’s super frustrating. Then with the 43 inch sets they are so long that they get caught on anything, and when I’m wearing pjs and walking around the house they get caught on everything and I rip my stupid site out in ten seconds that way too. 32 inches is perfect, enough space to wear it wherever I want, and enough tubing so I’m not sleeping on it, but not so much tubing that I am ripping my sites out all over the place. 

While on this note, I also don't know why Animas doesn’t make straight infusion sets that can be self-inserted instead of all in one sets. I like control over my insertions, I don’t like things that are going to do it for me when I hit a button and then jam the damn thing into me. I don’t mind the dexcom introducer because I still have control over how fast the needle goes in, and it’s actually really comfy from the couple of times I’ve inserted a sensor. Blah.

As excited as I am for my new pump it’s slowly dawning on me how much I’m going to spend the next two months hating the crap out of this thing. More and more and more I’m wishing that the T-slim was available here. Oh well, by the time I’m eligible to pick a new pump again the landscape of insulin pumps will be completely different. I know there were a lot of good reasons why I picked the Animas pump over Medtronic (Okay, not a lot, two to be exact, two very small places where the two pumps differ) but ugh, I’m really dreading this switch.

[glucose101]

When your pancreas is showing

[glucose101]

i was diagnosed with T1D 11 years ago then I was 3 years old. i have used a pump since then. my infusion stet is on my butt witch means my parents have too change it. i want to do it myselt but im really afraid of needles. like really affraid. i start to tear up every time i see a needle. do you have any tips how to deal with it? also (this iskinda silly) can you wear high waisted stuff when infusion set is on tummy? thank you i love your blog btw

Nothing is silly about a real concern! The other day I was trying on high-waisted jeans with my site on my stomach but the placement for clipping my pump was awkward, plus a lot of those kinds of pants don’t have real pockets (and you know how ladies’ pants pockets are also super tiny anyway). The actual site was fine, but be careful of scrunchy tight waistbands because sometimes that does put pressure and pain on the site. make sure you dont put the site exactly where your waistbands fall.Being diabetic and being afraid of needles is the worst. And even when you get used to doing it yourself, it’s never pleasant and can still be difficult. 

When I put in a new infusion set, (now I’m gonna sound silly here) I get the device in the right spot/angle and then I look away or close my eyes, take a deep breath in, and while counting down from 3 in my head, I exhale for as long as I can and simultaneously insert the cannula and that helps the pangs to not be so intense. Then I remove the device and chuck it somewhere across the room idk and quickly massage the area of the site until it stops throbbing. 

Sometimes i just sing to myself through the whole thing as a distraction.

i prefer one kind of infusion set over the other because I can’t actually see the needle going in (insets vs the scary inset30 of the Animas pumps). Practice on stuffed animals if you have a few infusion sets to spare and have your parents help you.

Try to convince yourself that needles are friendly little medicine deliverers that will save your life. No matter how ultra fine they make them, needles hurt. And there are many times i take forever to insert them because i’m afraid. Give yourself a pep talk or pretend that you’re teaching a little kid not to be afraid. Find some type of encouragement or motivation. 

I hope this helps at least a little bit. Needles suck. That’ll never change. But that’s the only way us T1Ds can survive right now. You can do it. And when you start doing them all on your own, you’re going to be mad proud. <3 

[ichigoli]

'Betes Buddies, help a sister out. I have had it up to here with painful infusions and occlusion alarms and shitty numbers.... I've been using the Cleo 90 6mm sets and they are not working for me. Every set it seems hits muscle and I can't handle it anymore. Can I get some feedback on the Comfort Short sets?