cannulas

  1. G

    Cannula problems

    Hi all, first post for me - looking for some help and hopefully shared experiences I can learn from. I’ve been T1D for 18 years, diagnosed in early 30s, and on a pump for the past 4.5 years. Always had problems with my cannula sites on and off, and always had to change them more frequently than...
  2. symer001

    Cannula needle to small and not getting insulin properly.

    So I normally use the tenderlink with the angled needle and I have decided to switch back to the flex link plus. I ordered the 6 mm needle and I was having real trouble controlling my sugars, so I've come to the conclusion that the needle length is too small for me. Ive never put cannulas in...
  3. Missbiss21

    Best Infusion set to use

    Hi everyone! Just wanted to ask which infusion set would be best to use in my arm? I have never tried to use my arm but after 12 years of injections and infusion sets my stomach needs a break! I am on a medtronic 640G and currently using Sure-T's because of kinking but I do have some quick...
  4. J

    Different sites and absorption rates

    I'm very new to pumping (Animas Vibe) and I'm struggling with the variations I'm finding. I haven't managed to test basal rates properly because I've had difficulties with hypers and hypos, partly due to kinked cannulas and difficulty with insertion. My basal rate is 0.3 dropping for a few...