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Questions about the i-port device

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Darshan1504

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I started getting lumps everywhere on my body due to the excessive dosage and too many shots a day. So here is my schedule as planned by my doctor
1. Lantus- 30-30( I have to split it in two parts because of the lumps! So overall 60 units a day)
2. Actrapid 16-16(Morning and night)
3. Novorapid 18( Before lunch)
So now my doctor recommended me the i port device from medtronic which would basically lessen the pain of injecting 5 times a day. It's a needle that stay inside the body so my question is that I have to travel a lot everyday and in the middle of all the rush, would the needle cause any problem? Cause I don't want any bleeding or anything while I'm traveling through crowded places. I'm afraid of it breaking inside my body or something while I'm running probably..
I know many of you might suggest an insulin pump and yes I'm thinking about it but just for the moment, I am really stressed and I don't suddenly want to change my routine as it will affect my exams and general behaviour.
Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
 
Hi @Darshan1504 - the iPort is essentially a pump cannula without a pump, and I found them to be a very effective way of reducing the damage of injecting regularly. There are certainly no issues with them catching as they are very low profile and the "needle" is made of teflon, like most pump cannulas, which makes them comfortable and highly unlikely to break inside your body.

I wrote a little about my choice of them here: http://www.diabettech.com/diabetes/injection-ports-the-big-decision/
 
tim2000s said:
Hi @Darshan1504 - the iPort is essentially a pump cannula without a pump, and I found them to be a very effective way of reducing the damage of injecting regularly. There are certainly no issues with them catching as they are very low profile and the "needle" is made of teflon, like most pump cannulas, which makes them comfortable and highly unlikely to break inside your body.

I wrote a little about my choice of them here: http://www.diabettech.com/diabetes/injection-ports-the-big-decision/
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Thank you for the reply. I just wanted to ask if you had any experiences with the forxiga tablet as my doctor has suggested that too.. Just to get the dose low
 
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