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<blockquote data-quote="iHs" data-source="post: 437538" data-attributes="member: 8799"><p>I enquired with the pump dsn and the pump rep as to whether I could insert infusion sets in my arm and was told best not to as I haven't got a great deal of meat anymore now that Ive got older. </p><p></p><p>I do think that if infusion sets had 4mm cannulas or steel needles, more diabetics would use their arms instead of tummy, backside and legs. Sadly, none of main pump companies have thought to produce 4mm cannulas (for children?) and only produce them in 6mm being the shortest. Emla cream is not the only numbing preparation..... there is also Xylocaine spray which is used to numb earlobes for ear piercing and there's also good old frozen bag of peas which works within 5 mins and is available right from a fridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iHs, post: 437538, member: 8799"] I enquired with the pump dsn and the pump rep as to whether I could insert infusion sets in my arm and was told best not to as I haven't got a great deal of meat anymore now that Ive got older. I do think that if infusion sets had 4mm cannulas or steel needles, more diabetics would use their arms instead of tummy, backside and legs. Sadly, none of main pump companies have thought to produce 4mm cannulas (for children?) and only produce them in 6mm being the shortest. Emla cream is not the only numbing preparation..... there is also Xylocaine spray which is used to numb earlobes for ear piercing and there's also good old frozen bag of peas which works within 5 mins and is available right from a fridge. [/QUOTE]
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