[jeggeman31]

Patton Medical Devices - I-Port Injection Port

I found this website a couple weeks ago. Never used the product, don't know much about it other that the website. Figured I would pass it on to anyone who hates MDI.

[ant hill]

I guess that buy having a device on me would bother me more than just the injections plus the pens that i use are of good quality and they're less intrusive. So the canule is an accessory that i can do without.

[tanyatype1]

Thanks Jeggeman! I'm on a pump right now, but if I had to go back to mdi, I'd definately want one of these! I just added the site to my 'favourites' list. Cheers!

[shockme]

that's so cool!trish

[notme]

Interesting concept. I am sure for kids this would be a great asset. I don't think I would ever use it.....but who knows? Just another innovative idea for people who inject.

[grace girl]

Interesting....but I don't see the point. Might as well just get a pump.

[LancetChick]

I used an insulin port 20+ years ago when I was first diagnosed. They weren't prescription as they are now, they had a fairly long cannula, they hurt more going in than syringes and they were supposed to last 4 days, at which point I'd get a red spot that was sore for a while. I decided that MDI was much more pleasant, but I'm sure the modern insulin ports are a vast improvement over what I used way back when.

Another point that was brought up a while back was the fact that you can't mix analogs with Lantus (Levemir too?) in the same syringe or port. Actually, I've tried it with total success, but there's a good reason why they shouldn't be mixed, so I would never recommend that anyone else do it. It's funny that not much feedback has been posted by people who have used these new insulin ports, so I'm kind of curious to know how they've worked out.

[BlueSky]

I also can't see the point. 30 years ago, when needles were thick and injections hurt, the insulin port would have made sense. But not with the short, sharp, fine disposable needles we now have.

[KickStart101]

Nope. I'm Fine doing MDI. I know how my
body works with most foods, Insulin and
exercise. So I just test, note how my body
and tummy feel about whether I'll be wanting
to eat something within four hours, calculate
carbs if so and Insulin doseage. Draw the
Insulin, jab, squirt, it's done. I know the Insulin
will work 95% of the time since I still absorb it
good in most areas. Takes minutes, it's simple
and I don't worry.

I have read the posts on the pumps and also have
done my own research. I have had the opportunity
for some yrs. and still have, to get a pump for free
(fully covered). Believe me, if I didn't have decent
control, I'd own one on the spot. But I know at this
time that I would not use it and I'd feel bad that
someone else paid for me to have a gadget that
would be sitting here gathering dust. I did consider
getting one "just in case" but decided against it.
The warranty(sp) would run out.

Back to the topic. I have seen the I-ports and I do
not wish to have something stuck in me, possibly
causing some pain, irritation, infection, etc. for 3 or
more days in a row. Another thing I don't like about
it(as with the pump) is I don't think it is good to have
that stuck in the same spot for 3 days(or more)since
it causes scar-tissue more so and absorption problems.

Also, we are told to rotate every shot with
needles, so as not to cause fat build-up(I forget the
name). Therefore, it makes no sense to me to have
a cannula? stuck in the same spot and to be injecting
Insulin into that same spot for 3 or more days. After
doing this for some yrs., it doesn't sound to me like
a Happy ending.

I foolishly didn't rotate much and ended up with
that build-up and continued to until the fat totally
disappeared and I ended up with dents on my tummy
and arms. But that took 38 yrs. I have not injected
in those spots for almost a year and the dents have
disappeared since there was new tissue growth(except
in one spot). I can now inject there again. It has been
an interesting "regrowth" to watch but I don't recommend
it to anyone else.

Anyways, sorry so long, just my opinion.
Thanks for the thought Jim.

[shabbie6247]

it doesnt suit me as i actually dont mind MDI, but those that freak about needles may benefit