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Sorry- you’re right. I use 13mm angled cannulas. I still need them 4mm shorter.

Sorry for the long post @kitedoc. This is just my experiences.

Not every infusion site we pick to plant an infusion set will be perfect. Some don’t work at all, and will come at the cost of the infusion set itself. When in doubt, change it out. Infusion sets are sadly considered “disposables”. Infusion sets are the weakest link in the pumping chain for me.

If pump supplies are still available for the old pump, you don’t really have to change pumps. There should be vendors available to sell you supplies for the old pump. You’d just run it out of warranty.

You really need to get that app called calorieking and review the carbs that you’re eating in popcorn. Anything “sugar free” might be “sugar free” but still contain carbs too. Calorieking is available online as a resource for free.

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Mary keep on

Basal testing- we need to do this with any pump. I remember when switching to podding the basal were slightly different then Medtronic’s rates. And I’m extremely insulin sensitive (and prefer it). Then, hypoglycemic unawareness is a thing. I have it. I’m also not afraid of it. But it is a...

I struggle with infusion sets too. I’m extremely lean, and very thin skinned. I use angled infusion sets. I push them in by hand so I can determine the angle. I also have a prescription to change them daily. My sites don’t last 3 days. I know I cannot wear a 90 degree cannula. I tried-...

Do you take insulin?

Duped

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Largely, you just pushed air under your skin. If you pushed it into your bloodstream, that would be a big problem! But that’s not where infusion sets get planted- they just go under the skin and before the muscle layer. Air there isn’t terminal. It’ll dissipate, like if you had a minor...

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