Silouhette sets - tricky

[Riri]

Well - my new sets arrived in the post today and my DSN has asked me to try inserting them whilst being guided by the booklet and/or the short video clip on-line. She should know me by now - I'm not the bravest of souls and they look quite complicated (probably like everything, just a matter of getting used to them what really puts me off is the length of needle and cannula - longer than the quick sets which didn't suit me unfortunately). My basic question is - does it real hurt to insert these?

 

[phoenix]

I use silhouettes butI insert them by hand rather than with the inserter. Occasionally it hurts a little but not that often. There are times that I sense it's going to hurt when I start to put it in so I stop and start again in a slightly different spot.
I did start using the inserter but decide that I would have more control doing it manually. I would advise that if you want to use the silserter to practice firing into something other than yourself first. I know I was all fingers and thumbs the first time, in spite of practicing.(not the dining room table though :lol: )

 

[Riri]

Thanks Phoenix - will get up early tomorrow morning and have a go when I'm a bit more 'with it' ! Must start soon or else I'll start having a bit of a phobia about them I think!!!

 

[Unicornz]

When I inserted my Silhouette for the first time I nearly passed out when I pulled out the needle! The main thing to keep in mind though is that not nearly all of the needle actually goes into your skin

I find it much easier with the inserter, it's very straightforward. Just push the little round button so it lifts up the end of the inserter and pop in the grey end of the cannula so the two little holes get locked in by the two pins of the inserter. Then load it and you can place it onto your skin, the rounded end of the inserter also lets you change the angle.

Then shoot it in and make sure to unclip the cannula before trying to put away your inserter Then you can take off the small sticky bit and stick it to your skin before pulling out the needle and then sticking the rest!

It sounds like a long process but after a few times you will do it all in like.. 5 seconds! And remember, the needle might seem long but most of it won't go in! Sometimes it hurts a little bit but not more than a normal injection would before going onto the pump. And the inserter makes sure it's all over quickly, then when you get more comfortable you could try manually inserting if you would prefer

 

[Riri]

Thanks for advice folks. I ended up going up to see my DSN and she talked me through it. I must say it went in and I didn't feel a thing and i haven't felt it tingle or itch so all good so far. I really hope they'll suit me now as I think I will like these sets. As one stage my DSN said 'go for it' and that's what I had to do in the end - had I have tried to persevere at home to do it DIY for the first time, I'm sure i would still be at it now I think .