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Old 01-14-2007, 03:39 PM
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I just opened my new Animas pump kit to get ready for my training next week and the needles looks pretty **** big. So truth please, how much more does it hurt than the pen needles? I'm thin so need to hear from other thin folks.

I ordered the inset.
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Old 01-14-2007, 03:41 PM
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That's not for injecting into your body! It's for refilling the cartridges...
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Old 01-14-2007, 04:56 PM
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I think he means the inset needles. They hurt more than pen needles for me, but still not much. The inset goes in fast and then it just stings for a sec, then it's behind you for 3 days.
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Old 01-14-2007, 06:22 PM
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Jan, I use the 9mm Insets with no discomfort. I would say for me it is no worse then a pen needle.
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Old 01-14-2007, 07:29 PM
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pain for me is LESS because I can't feel it after it's in nor can I feel it injecting me.
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Old 01-14-2007, 07:50 PM
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I very seldom feel anything when I put my site in.
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Old 01-14-2007, 08:29 PM
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Quote:
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That's not for injecting into your body! It's for refilling the cartridges...
I totally thought the same thing when i opened my Animas pump! LOL! Scared the **** out of me! HAHAHA!
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