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Low bodyfat Percentage and infusion sets

JoyChaos

JoyChaos

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Pump
I want to know how someone with low bodyfat inserts infusion sets without it hurting. I've been on a journey to tone up my body and everytime i start seeing results inserting becomes so painful i cannot insert but into the same area behind my lower back/upper butt where i still have an ample amount of body fat. do you think smaller cannulas would help? the smallest i can find are 6mm. believe is use 8mm usually.
 
JoyChaos said:
I want to know how someone with low bodyfat inserts infusion sets without it hurting. I've been on a journey to tone up my body and everytime i start seeing results inserting becomes so painful i cannot insert but into the same area behind my lower back/upper butt where i still have an ample amount of body fat. do you think smaller cannulas would help? the smallest i can find are 6mm. believe is use 8mm usually.
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Hey Joy, I had the same issue as you - now I insert it lower down (mid butt, near the gluteus minimus) & although it took a while to get used to I can barely feel it anymore! I do strength training days dedicated to my glutes - I'm not sure how it doesn't hurt going into the muscle now. I still use the 8mm cannula if that helps
 
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What level body fat are you? At 12% I have to use 6mm injection ports (which are almost the same as pump sets) when using the ones that sit perpendicular to the skin or I hit muscle with anything longer. When I use the ones that go in at an angle, I get to control the depth so it is less of an issue.
 
I have come off my pump after 5 years due to no body fat.

My legs whilst at gym I can see my blood red lines in them.. My stomach is muscle and skin. Even with more weight I could not use my stomach as there was always firm muscle there. My bum is no longer comfortable with sets...

I can inject anywhere with 4mm injections but even 6mm sets are too long.

Bum cheeks were always my favourite place for 30 years and the skin is still perfect.. No lumps or bumps but just not enough fat to continue use with the pump.
 
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