ironing out the kinks! FINALLY!

[Lizzie G]

Hi again everyone

I know I have spoken at length about my cannulla kinkage issues and i think i have finally figured out why. well, to cut a long story short, i got through no less than 5 sets this morning; each time i changed, gave a bolus and re-tested i was marginally higher than before, and each canulla was coming out kinked (as well as the needle in the insertion device of the inset ii). finally i spoke to animas. i realised eventually that was has been happening is that i press down MUCH too hard on the set to insert; and the more they failed the more firmly i held 'just to make sure' it went in. lo and behold when i held it flat without pressing it went in. i know it probably seems like an obvious thing to some people, and yes im sure i was told to just hold it in place flat and not to press, but you know sometimes you think you know whats best for you.....anyhow, i thought i would share this in case anyone else has had similar problems or any new pumpers are reading and trying to learn what not to do!

Liz xxx

[Subby]

Liz, glad you found a solution! And it does sound a useful tip to float around the place.

I must admit I didn't even think to ask if you were using an inserter device - I was started with a quickserter without being told you could do it manually, then learnt you could insert manually here (and it happens to be on the instructions in the box too), and found it to be much more effective for myself to just insert my sets by hand.

[Lizzie G]

Liz, glad you found a solution! And it does sound a useful tip to float around the place.

I must admit I didn't even think to ask if you were using an inserter device - I was started with a quickserter without being told you could do it manually, then learnt you could insert manually here (and it happens to be on the instructions in the box too), and found it to be much more effective for myself to just insert my sets by hand.

the best part was, the more times it went wrong the more determined i was and the harder i pressed....!!! lets just hope it works.....

[SueM]

the best part was, the more times it went wrong the more determined i was and the harder i pressed....!!! lets just hope it works.....

Ok who told you via PM to go see your DSN to check your insertion teq? :T :T :T
Glad you have sorted it at last.

Sue

[Lizzie G]

Ok who told you via PM to go see your DSN to check your insertion teq? :T :T :T
Glad you have sorted it at last.

Sue

yes finally sue - its a relief...!