Wasted Hole

Cyborg · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2006, 12:44 PM

I did a set change this morning with a waking bg of 91. Forgot to eat breakfast and had a protein only lunch, which I bolused for. Before lunch I was 128 (had coffee) and after lunch 150. Took 2 corrections, once after the 128 and once after the 150. An hour later, when I noticed no improvement in bg and after changing out my reservoir, I decided to change my set. Sure enough, within a 1/2 hour my bg was starting to return to normal. The cannula was not bent upon inspection after removal. I can only chalk it up to using a 6 mm cannula on a fattier part of my abdomen. Guess I have to stick with the 9 mm cannulas for those areas.

melissata · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 08:00 AM

We have stopped using the 6mm for Melissa because she has gained a little weight. We used both sizes depending on where we put the set. It had gotten to the point where I just didn't trust a set when we used the 6's, because we had problems with about 1 out of 4. She has a small waist and used to have problems with the 9's hitting muscle when using sites above the waistline.

nshack · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 08:49 AM

I use the sixes and have had trouble a few times lately. I'm pretty darn lean, but I never know if it's going to be a totally bad site, marginal or good one. The one I just changed out seemed like it was good enough to deliver about half the insulin properly. I corrected a lot and kept it under 200, but when I have a bent cannula or something it's no insulin and in a few hours I can get up to 400. I have to admit, that makes me mad.

I hate leaving for work or going to bed and not knowing whether the site is good or not. I called MM and asked for an alternative, but ended up getting the short Sils which were kind of scary and included more tenderness and a more obvious red mark. I am still trying to figure out how to get some other alternatives. Right now my insurance is working really well in paying for stuff from Walgreens Homecare. I don't know if I'll need a prescription to get something outside the MM sphere.

Cyborg · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2006, 09:02 PM

This is the first time I've had a problem with the 6's. I did inject into some scar tissue, so perhaps that contributed to the problem.

melissata · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nshack

I use the sixes and have had trouble a few times lately. I'm pretty darn lean, but I never know if it's going to be a totally bad site, marginal or good one. The one I just changed out seemed like it was good enough to deliver about half the insulin properly. I corrected a lot and kept it under 200, but when I have a bent cannula or something it's no insulin and in a few hours I can get up to 400. I have to admit, that makes me mad.

I hate leaving for work or going to bed and not knowing whether the site is good or not. I called MM and asked for an alternative, but ended up getting the short Sils which were kind of scary and included more tenderness and a more obvious red mark. I am still trying to figure out how to get some other alternatives. Right now my insurance is working really well in paying for stuff from Walgreens Homecare. I don't know if I'll need a prescription to get something outside the MM sphere.

Have you looked at the Sure T? I didn't even know it existed until I read about it here. It is only for Paradigms I think. Look for it under the paradigm supplies, not infusion sets on the Minimed site. A lot of the parents are using them for kids on the ADA board. It's a straight in steel set.

Cyborg · #6 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 08:58 AM

I really like the Insets and can't see myself changing any time soon. Thanks for the suggestion though...

nshack · #7 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 09:04 PM

I've heard about sure-ts and I think I'll see if I can get some in my next order. I took down the item number so I can reference it.

Cyborg are your insets for the paradigm?

Cyborg · #8 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 09:06 PM

I use an Animas. Have you seen the Insets? Each comes with it's own inserter and is disposable in the trash.

Dewey · #9 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 10:49 PM

LMAO, I'm still laughing at the title of this thread!!

I sometimes notice oddities when using different lengths of cannulas/needles. It also depends on where I put them....

Cyborg · #10 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 10:50 PM

Ok, now we know where your head is...

Dewey · #11 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyborg

Ok, now we know where your head is...

Hey, I'm not the one who named it that way!

LOL

Cyborg · #12 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 10:54 PM

There really was no innuendo in that title...

Dewey · #13 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyborg

Ok, now we know where your head is...

You know, that sounded evil, too....hehehe. Maybe I'm just in the really wrong frame of mind tonight....

Cyborg · #14 (**permalink**) 10-22-2006, 10:59 PM

Oh My! You are definately in the gutter tonight...

mwalt2 · #15 (**permalink**) 10-25-2006, 08:43 PM

So does the 9mm version help? I am still using the 6mm ones and have been needing a lot more insulin lately. However, if I inject using a pen, my blood sugars seem to lower much faster. Does anyone know if Animas will give/let me buy a few 9mm insets? I'll call them tomorrow, but I don't really want to order 3 months worth of insets and not like the longer cannula length. Thanks.