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Indiana91

Indiana91

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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My pump had just beeped at me to say that it needs filling again.
I'm not due to change my cannula until tomorrow so shall I just fill it up and attach it to the one I already have or shall I put a new one in?

Sorry for such a novice question!

Indiana x
 
I tend to just renew the whole lot when the low reservoir warning comes on........

what I do sometimes keep is the insulin from the old reservoir, simply by decanting it into the fresh reservoir......

you will still need to change the cannula tomorrow, so you may as well start the clock fresh......
 
Indiana91 said:
My pump had just beeped at me to say that it needs filling again.
I'm not due to change my cannula until tomorrow so shall I just fill it up and attach it to the one I already have or shall I put a new one in?

Sorry for such a novice question!

Indiana x
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All you need do is fill the reservoir and replace the tubing. Changing the cannula early just costs the nhs money they do not have spare. :)
 
I would do a full change on this occasion just to get into the habit of doing everything the same time (that's just me). You'll soon get a bit more used to how much insulin you use over 3 days and then you can fill your reservoir accordingly.
 
Thanks guys, I changed it all this time so I could learn how it do it (it was my first one on my own without my DSN) I know what to do now for next time.

Thanks for your replies :)

Indiana x
 
CarbsRok said:
All you need do is fill the reservoir and replace the tubing. Changing the cannula early just costs the nhs money they do not have spare. :)
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That would only give you the cannula to wash separately from the tubing, didn't you get the memo? It's 4 sets a year now.
 
jack412 said:
That would only give you the cannula to wash separately from the tubing, didn't you get the memo? It's 4 sets a year now.
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Jack, cannulas cost about £10 each you add that up over the year with pumpers changing them early for no reason it equals one hefty bill at the end of the day. I'm a penny pincher in my household and hate waste. The NHS is broke so any basic savings we make as users helps at the end of the day.
 
jack412 said:
That would only give you the cannula to wash separately from the tubing, didn't you get the memo? It's 4 sets a year now.
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Sorry, could you explain this to me please?
Wash the cannula?
4 sets of what a year?

Thanks

Indiana x
 
I would think best practice would be to change the cannula, tubing and insulin on a single occasion. I thought carbs was making a sarcastic joke not to sync, to save nhs £10. I then continued with sarcastic joke of the nhs saving money by reusing sets. However carb seems serious about it
 
jack412 said:
I would think best practice would be to change the cannula, tubing and insulin on a single occasion. I thought carbs was making a sarcastic joke not to sync, to save nhs £10. I then continued with sarcastic joke of the nhs saving money by reusing sets. However carb seems serious about it
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My post had nothing to do with saving the NHS £10 it was intended to point out the cumulative effect of all the £10's wasted over a year.
 
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