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<blockquote data-quote="MushyPeaBrain" data-source="post: 177940" data-attributes="member: 27914"><p>Sophia you are on the Animas 2020 like me and the reason that you shouldn't prepare the cartridge early is that the insulin has a limited life with the plastic and both degrade with a MAX use of 6 days. That's why insulin is kept in glass vials.</p><p></p><p>I have never had any problems with bubbles. I keep one vial at room temperature but still in it's box and in a closed cupboard. When I need to fill up I do the whole thing then and there as by now it only takes me 5-10 mins tops. I draw up about half a syringe of air and push it into the bottle with the bottle stood on the table (so the air does not bubble through the insulin). Holding the plunger right down I flip the vial over and let the plunger move down. I then push this back in slowly and redraw to full. Then I flick and flick and flick till any bubbles are gone. I always move the plunger slowly as this helps prevent bubbles. The top of the resevoir goes on only for seconds while I get my new tubing ready and then I attach very tightly and prime holding the pump upright so any air bubbles should prime out too.</p><p></p><p>Also with the animas syringes you must pull the plunger back and forth 3 times before you start to lubricate the resevoir and help create a better seal, although not past the number 2 mark!</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MushyPeaBrain, post: 177940, member: 27914"] Sophia you are on the Animas 2020 like me and the reason that you shouldn't prepare the cartridge early is that the insulin has a limited life with the plastic and both degrade with a MAX use of 6 days. That's why insulin is kept in glass vials. I have never had any problems with bubbles. I keep one vial at room temperature but still in it's box and in a closed cupboard. When I need to fill up I do the whole thing then and there as by now it only takes me 5-10 mins tops. I draw up about half a syringe of air and push it into the bottle with the bottle stood on the table (so the air does not bubble through the insulin). Holding the plunger right down I flip the vial over and let the plunger move down. I then push this back in slowly and redraw to full. Then I flick and flick and flick till any bubbles are gone. I always move the plunger slowly as this helps prevent bubbles. The top of the resevoir goes on only for seconds while I get my new tubing ready and then I attach very tightly and prime holding the pump upright so any air bubbles should prime out too. Also with the animas syringes you must pull the plunger back and forth 3 times before you start to lubricate the resevoir and help create a better seal, although not past the number 2 mark! Hope this helps :) [/QUOTE]
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