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<blockquote data-quote="tigger" data-source="post: 928335" data-attributes="member: 11023"><p>Hi - my experience has been that different sites have different comfort levels and require different canulas. I'm on minmed so don't know the names for the accuchek sets but the different types I've used are the one with an inserter that goes in at 90c with a plastic canula (quickset), the one you have to insert at 20-45c angles (silhouette) and the steel needle (sure-t). I found the quickset comfy depending on where I sited it but sometimes incredibly painful particularly on the left side of my stomach. The silhouettes are fine in my stomach but not comfy elsewhere and I'm not confident enough to try them in my bottom. The sure-ts are fine in my leg and stomach and bottom (although not always). My major issue with them is lack of stick to the adhesive which results in movement and non-delivery.</p><p></p><p>I'm afraid it's a trial and error process to find what suits you best. As you can see from this thread everyone has different experiences. I have never injected in my stomach so don't know if that makes it easier for me as I have no pre-existing scars.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tigger, post: 928335, member: 11023"] Hi - my experience has been that different sites have different comfort levels and require different canulas. I'm on minmed so don't know the names for the accuchek sets but the different types I've used are the one with an inserter that goes in at 90c with a plastic canula (quickset), the one you have to insert at 20-45c angles (silhouette) and the steel needle (sure-t). I found the quickset comfy depending on where I sited it but sometimes incredibly painful particularly on the left side of my stomach. The silhouettes are fine in my stomach but not comfy elsewhere and I'm not confident enough to try them in my bottom. The sure-ts are fine in my leg and stomach and bottom (although not always). My major issue with them is lack of stick to the adhesive which results in movement and non-delivery. I'm afraid it's a trial and error process to find what suits you best. As you can see from this thread everyone has different experiences. I have never injected in my stomach so don't know if that makes it easier for me as I have no pre-existing scars. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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