cannula

I'm quite stuck with troubleshooting this issue with my Omnipod 5. On occasion I have noticed my sugars going high fast, checked my pod and seen a little bit of dampness on the adhesive near the cannula which, when I touch it and smell my finger, smells of insulin. The cannula itself is still...

First diagnosed with Type 1 nineteen years ago, I have been living with diabetes for as long as I can remember, transitioning from the traditional pen injection to a pump at around the age of 15. Now as a 22 year old male who is quite image conscious and enjoys an active social life it has...

Hi, Today my diabetic specialist nurse recommend that I talk to my GP about insulin injection ports, due to my fear of injecting directly into my skin in relation to my eating disorder and other medical issues, I think they sound great. However when I called my GP as instructed, they were...

Tandem t:slim X2 - the disposable bits! Hi Folks, I have just changed my second infusion set and cartridge on my own. [Down to less than 30 minutes now. :***:] I wanted to ask you guys about all the rubbish that is left over from this process. I have a 2.5 Litre Sharps Container that i used...

Greetings! I am the mother of a 14-year-old type 1 diabetic. She was diagnosed at the age of 4 in 2009. We switched to the Medtronic 640g pump a couple of years ago and are facing a recurring issue that has been getting worse recently - cannula adhesion! Over the past few weeks - and more than...