Hi again,
I empathise with your health issue. As a non pumper I can only hope experience help and advice can come from those who do pump, & supprt your query by tagging in fellow pump users.
Hopefully "bump" your thread too?
I've had a look around regarding canula site allergies on the forum, but have only found skin issues regarding the adhesive causing localised skin rashes..
My guess, any possible "toxins" from a Teflon canula would cause an immediate reaction at the point of entry, if it was the Teflon being an issue?
But this is only supposition..
I've been diabetic for 43 years I've had the occaisional "frozen shoulder" & pulled the odd muscle. But that's to be expected for a half century guy.
Best wishes finding an answer, but please don't discount other possible causation too...
Maybe talk with your team regarding changing the type of canula used?
Hi Jaylee,
Sorry to hear about your 'frozen shoulder'. That meant great discomfort and immobility with your arm/shoulder, I assume? By 'pulled' do you mean that a muscle has been removed?? How is your shoulder/arm now?
I have come to the same information as you so far as well: only immediate reactions to teflon canulas. I am 'researching' the long term effect because I have already tried so many other things that could cause any joint/muscle/deformity-problems. I started with physiotherapy, chiropractitioner, tried all kinds of supplements, changed from vegan to vegetarian, tried keto, changed to LCHF, tried accupuncture, stopped using anything that could penetrate unhealthy chemicals in my skin (shampoos, conditioners, sunscreens, perfume, deodorant etc.), wear gloves when working with my hands, special attention to finetune my thyroid medication, ergotherapy, more physiotherapy, reflexology, glutenfree.... no improvement.... Tested and negative for any vitamine or mineral deficiencies, reumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic sclerosis, thoracic outlet syndrome.... Happy I do not have any of these of course! But after all these efforts I finally came to the thought that teflon could be a possible long term concealed cause of a toxic that accumulates in the body and is difficult to get rid of... Changed to steal canulas 3 months ago.
Of course I might have a blind spot for or unawareness of something, If any of you sees something I oversee, you're very welcome to share your thoughts!
Thanks, once more, Jaylee!!