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<blockquote data-quote="h884" data-source="post: 2363510" data-attributes="member: 393225"><p>Hi Mainsail. </p><p></p><p>I moved onto the Omnipod Dash on Monday. I changed as I was finding the set changes on the Medtronic very difficult due to arthritis in my hands. So far I have changed the pod twice and have found it much easier. Not sure if I can be much help.</p><p></p><p>Regarding drawing up insulin the main things for me are the following. (I am sure you have covered these things already, they are similar to the Medtronic set change)</p><p></p><p>Moving the plunger of the syringe up and down a few times to make it easier to move. </p><p></p><p>Injecting air into the insulin vial, similar amount to the amount of insulin you are putting into the reservoir. This makes it easier to draw up the insulin.</p><p></p><p>After you insert the needle into the vial push in the air. Now invert the vial and pull back slowly on the plunger till you have the amount of insulin you want to put into the reservoir. Then remove the needle from the vial.</p><p></p><p>As I said these are probably things you know and do anyway. Things get easier the more you do them and once you get used to handling a needle and syringe </p><p></p><p>Let me know if this any help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="h884, post: 2363510, member: 393225"] Hi Mainsail. I moved onto the Omnipod Dash on Monday. I changed as I was finding the set changes on the Medtronic very difficult due to arthritis in my hands. So far I have changed the pod twice and have found it much easier. Not sure if I can be much help. Regarding drawing up insulin the main things for me are the following. (I am sure you have covered these things already, they are similar to the Medtronic set change) Moving the plunger of the syringe up and down a few times to make it easier to move. Injecting air into the insulin vial, similar amount to the amount of insulin you are putting into the reservoir. This makes it easier to draw up the insulin. After you insert the needle into the vial push in the air. Now invert the vial and pull back slowly on the plunger till you have the amount of insulin you want to put into the reservoir. Then remove the needle from the vial. As I said these are probably things you know and do anyway. Things get easier the more you do them and once you get used to handling a needle and syringe Let me know if this any help. [/QUOTE]
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