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<blockquote data-quote="weeezer" data-source="post: 404080" data-attributes="member: 41342"><p>Having some trouble with flexlink cannulas. Would love to hear others experiences of them. I have used rapid d cannulas since getting the Accu chek combo last August. Never had a problem. </p><p></p><p>My mum recently got a pump and is using flexlink cannulas, I loved the fact they were smaller, could be worn for an extra day, easier to remove and when pump not attached just a flat cannula instead of a dangly connector bit. So I tried one, loved it, so ordered some from Roche. The introducer/inserter thingy was out of stock so am waiting for that, but instructions say can manually insert, so that's what I have been doing. </p><p></p><p>But my blood glucose levels are suffering badly. I had a bad episode the other day which I put down to using a temporary reduced basal rate during a spin class (having not done any classes since getting the pump!) But later that day I felt awful and after 2 correction boluses my bg was sky high and had ketones (around 8 according to the ketostix). Used a pen in the end and narrowly avoided a hospital trip, felt absolutely awful, very sick & dehydrated. </p><p></p><p>I've had a couple of bent cannulas which I only noticed on removal. Last night had another bad episode, ended up vomiting and struggling to breathe. Weeing a lot & extremely thirsty. Ketones 8+ again. Shoved insulin in via pen and felt much better after a few pints of water and a couple of hours had passed. A kinked cannula was the culprit.</p><p></p><p>Gone back to rapid d's today, but what do other flexlink users think? Should I try again when the inserter thingy arrives? Or are they really not worth the bother? I'm not liking how quickly things can go wrong with a pump <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> it's scary.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="weeezer, post: 404080, member: 41342"] Having some trouble with flexlink cannulas. Would love to hear others experiences of them. I have used rapid d cannulas since getting the Accu chek combo last August. Never had a problem. My mum recently got a pump and is using flexlink cannulas, I loved the fact they were smaller, could be worn for an extra day, easier to remove and when pump not attached just a flat cannula instead of a dangly connector bit. So I tried one, loved it, so ordered some from Roche. The introducer/inserter thingy was out of stock so am waiting for that, but instructions say can manually insert, so that's what I have been doing. But my blood glucose levels are suffering badly. I had a bad episode the other day which I put down to using a temporary reduced basal rate during a spin class (having not done any classes since getting the pump!) But later that day I felt awful and after 2 correction boluses my bg was sky high and had ketones (around 8 according to the ketostix). Used a pen in the end and narrowly avoided a hospital trip, felt absolutely awful, very sick & dehydrated. I've had a couple of bent cannulas which I only noticed on removal. Last night had another bad episode, ended up vomiting and struggling to breathe. Weeing a lot & extremely thirsty. Ketones 8+ again. Shoved insulin in via pen and felt much better after a few pints of water and a couple of hours had passed. A kinked cannula was the culprit. Gone back to rapid d's today, but what do other flexlink users think? Should I try again when the inserter thingy arrives? Or are they really not worth the bother? I'm not liking how quickly things can go wrong with a pump :( it's scary. Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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