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Message: <blockquote data-quote="donnellysdogs" data-source="post: 1858312" data-attributes="member: 17713">When I was diagnosed I think the needles were 12mm long!!! Then down to 8mm, then 6mm and then 4mm. I am on 4mm ones now. Cannulas in pumps start at 6mm. Either steel or plastic. I could feel the steel 6mm ones against my bones at some points of my ultra lean times (I have had other non diabetic related health issues). The plastic ones used to bend. I successfully gained some weight but skin still persisted in blocking the sets for at least 15 hours... I had to stop as it was the same with all cannulas... I would also check that the needles you are given by the GP are the good quality ones.. BD Micro fine ultra I think are the best ones but GPs like to issue cheaper ones....due to costs... Was there a reason why you changed needle length about 5 months ago?? Have you tried anything to reduce any skin damage??</blockquote>

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