Well, I failed miserably

[Oradev]

Last weekend I went to the pool and I wanted to use an infusion set on my thigh as opposed to my abdomen. The first time I used an 6mm inset on the top of my thigh right by my pocket and as soon as I injected it I felt stinging, therefore I had to take it out. Around two hours later on the same leg I used a comfort set probably 2" lower and more toward the inner thigh; I pinched up a piece of skin and inserted it in an upward motion with the needle pointing up toward my face. As soon as I injected it everything was ok, no pain. I just left it without connecting it b/c I wanted to make sure that it was comfortable first. A couple hours later I began to feel stinging when walking, especially going upstairs when I'd have excruciating pain in my thigh so I removed it.

What am I doing wrong? Any tips? Where are yall putting them when using them on your leg? I want to get this figured out before my trip to the beach in August. I want to stress that I have very little fat on my legs. Any help would be appreciated!

[duck]

Last weekend I went to the pool and I wanted to use an infusion set on my thigh as opposed to my abdomen. The first time I used an 6mm inset on the top of my thigh right by my pocket and as soon as I injected it I felt stinging, therefore I had to take it out. Around two hours later on the same leg I used a comfort set probably 2" lower and more toward the inner thigh; I pinched up a piece of skin and inserted it in an upward motion with the needle pointing up toward my face. As soon as I injected it everything was ok, no pain. I just left it without connecting it b/c I wanted to make sure that it was comfortable first. A couple hours later I began to feel stinging when walking, especially going upstairs when I'd have excruciating pain in my thigh so I removed it.

What am I doing wrong? Any tips? Where are yall putting them when using them on your leg? I want to get this figured out before my trip to the beach in August. I want to stress that I have very little fat on my legs. Any help would be appreciated!

Must be nice. :D

Dude, my only suggestion is to try the MM Soft-Set QR; It's what I use and I've had nary a problem (knock on wood)...I *think* they'd send you a couple to try and get you addicted. Worse comes to worse, I'll give you a couple.

(I'll be playing in my computer lab and watching the game the rest of the night, but I'll try and check in...)

[Oradev]

Must be nice. :D

Dude, my only suggestion is to try the MM Soft-Set QR; It's what I use and I've had nary a problem (knock on wood)...I *think* they'd send you a couple to try and get you addicted. Worse comes to worse, I'll give you a couple.

(I'll be playing in my computer lab and watching the game the rest of the night, but I'll try and check in...)

I tried the Animas inset which i think is the same as the Soft-Set QR. Does this set go straight in? I've tried a couple of the 6mm insets on my abdomen. They started out fine but started to sting when bolusing after a day or so. I think I'm having these problems because i've always injected in my abdomen, that's why I want to try new things. :thumbsup:

My animas trainer is also going to come back over and see if I can put it somewhere else. I'll let you know what she says.

Adam

[Oradev]

by the way, I see you used the binary code.

Here's another one for you:

62314930564c565942427046714e4f7357507a4439624b6a56 6a683770704366

This is "duck" encrypted in a 256 bit Hexidecimal Key. Same stuff used in WEP. It's not very secure technology (WEP), but that's another story I won't get into. 802.11i is a diamond in the sky.

Fun Stuff.

Adam

[archimeech]

Adam, I've got a suggestion for ya........




Just start letting yourself go like the rest of us! You'll have plenty of sites to choose from then! With a girlfriend like Cielo feeding you all sorts of wonderful goodies, you can't make the rest of us feel a little better and gain a couple? :)

[Cielo]

Adam, I've got a suggestion for ya........

Just start letting yourself go like the rest of us! You'll have plenty of sites to choose from then! With a girlfriend like Cielo feeding you all sorts of wonderful goodies, you can't make the rest of us feel a little better and gain a couple? :)

Oh I've been doing enough gaining for the two of us. Last fall I was underweight and I've been on a very successful gain weight diet since then. I'm latina so yall know where that extra weight is going....Adam says my butt has its own zip code. :eek: I have gained about 15 lbs and I think I'm comfortable at this weight....I'll stop now.

[archimeech]

Honey, nothing wrong with a little bit extra trunk! Have you by any chance heard the latest Black Eyed Peas album? There is a very funny (or so I think) song about this very topic.

[Cielo]

Honey, nothing wrong with a little bit extra trunk! Have you by any chance heard the latest Black Eyed Peas album? There is a very funny (or so I think) song about this very topic.

No I haven't heard it....what's she sing about??

[archimeech]

lol, you're gonna get me in trouble with the moderators! ;)

I don't know what kind of music everyone listens to, but this new album has some good songs. James Brown, Jack Johnson, and Sting make guest appearances on this album too. I give it a 3.5 stars out of 5, but would recommend it to anyone of "adult" age, due to the content of some of the songs. :whistling The album is called "Monkey Business"

p.s. you said you are latina, man talk about a lovely Latina Women. The woman in the Black Eyed Peas, has a great voice, and great everything else... I could have me some of her on a cracker!!! (for anyone not in the south, that's a compliment! ;) )

[camjen1]

I find that when I put them in my thigh they feel the most comfortable the higher up they are and the more inner you go.

[Oradev]

I find that when I put them in my thigh they feel the most comfortable the higher up they are and the more inner you go.

As a guy, I feel kinda scared putting any sharp devices in that area. :whistling Do any guys put it there?

[duck]

As a guy, I feel kinda scared putting any sharp devices in that area. :whistling Do any guys put it there?

Yeah, I kinda freaked out at the suggestion too...Sandy, what are you saying!?!?

[Clint]

I dont and probably wont...

[camjen1]

Yeah, I kinda freaked out at the suggestion too...Sandy, what are you saying!?!?

OH BOY!!!!! LMAO :o

[middnite03]

As a guy, I feel kinda scared putting any sharp devices in that area. :whistling Do any guys put it there?


uummm I second that one!!! something about sharp objects and that area just gives me an uneasy feeling....

[daddyo]

Towards the outer part of your thigh, just about were your pocket ends, that way nothing in your pockets will disturb it, and it should not bother you. I use the Quick-set 6 MM, no problems no pain. I also ose the 43 inch set and with shorts in the summer. just coil up the extra tuping and tuck it in you under-pants you'll be good to go. I'm also slim. 6'0" about 145

[soremom]

Oradev, what do you have you delivery set for? You may want to go to slow if it is on normal. It is suppose to help reduce the burning sensation.

Kim

[Cielo]

Oradev, what do you have you delivery set for? You may want to go to slow if it is on normal. It is suppose to help reduce the burning sensation.

Kim

It's already set on the lowest setting. He seriously has no fat on his legs...some may even go so far as to call him Chicken Legs....could an infusion set be comfortably placed on a chicken leg?

[archimeech]

Unfortunately not. I was "lucky" enough to gain about 20 lbs right before I started on the pump. With the slight love handle I have on my mid section now, I have the perfect hiding place for the 6mm sof-set from MM. If you're too thin, all canulas may very well be uncomfortable.
Welcome to the beginning of older-age Adam. Just stop showing all of us up, and gain a few. :)

You know, the wife still thinks I'm too skinny, but the health people say I'm actually now 6 lbs overweight. I can't win. Keep working on it, and keep moving to new sites. I'm sure you'll find one eventually.

[Clint]

I am in the same boat as meech.. I have gained enough now that I have 'love handles' which is where I was putting my sets in. To give my sides a chance to get better, I am now using the top of my buttock which has been quite comfortable.

I have not fat on my legs either... and I dont think I would put one there even if I did.

[archimeech]

Even when I was on MDI, I was never able to use my legs. I've never had any amount of fat on them and so I always wound up bleeding like a stuck pig or shooting it directly into a muscle, and that hurt too much. Especially when I was playing sports in high school, I would have a charley horse anywhere I would inject when using my legs.