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Stupid Pump Tricks, Vol 4,137

Spiker

Spiker

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Unpackage Inset II spring loaded cannula applicator with Marine-Corps-like regimen.
Swab target area with antiseptic wipe
Note position of current cannula and plan clockwise rotation for next site
LOCK AND LOAD applicator!!!
Apply applicator to target area
FIRE!
Applicator falls off. Hmm
Inspect applicator. Introducer needle does not appear to be bent.
Diabetes Devil on Shoulder: "Throw it away, use another one!"
NHS Taxpayer Angel on Other Shoulder" "It's not damaged, it's fine, treat your precious free medical care with respect"
Decide to Be A Good Taxpayer (as opposed to a Good Diabetic)
LOCK AND LOAD applicator!!!
Apply applicator to target area
FIRE!
Applicator falls off.
Take a REALLY good look at needle. It seems fine. But surely at this point there is some kind of internal damage?
Diabetes Angel on Shoulder: "Throw it away, use another one, don't take risks with your health!"
NHS Devil on Other Shoulder" "Don't you dare chuck that, you bloody sponging parasite!"
Decide to Be A Bad Diabetic and a Good Taxpayer
LOCK AND LOAD applicator!!!
Apply applicator to target area
Take another look at applicator
Remove the bloody waxpaper from the bloody adhesive!!!!!
FACEPALM
Apply and fire.
Hang head in shame!
 
Yep I've been there, so frustrating! However next time use a new infusion, last thing you want is an infection.
 
Or give up using those horrible guns, it's obvious then if you've left it on!
 
lol, I use the medtronic quick sets and quite regularly I forget to remove the needle guard..........
 
I do often with hand inserted rapid d's.. You're not the only one..
 
Done many times but I do use a different set the way I see it going to cost the tax payer more money in the long run with a hospital admission due to dka and not being able to work to pay my taxes now that would be sponging :)
 
I don't have a gun, but still manage to forget to take off the paper backing!! Not end of the world, but annoying at wasting a stab and another needless hole in skin!!
 
I'm not on a pump yet,but hate needles. Is inserting the cannula worse than an injection. Does a spring loaded applicator make it less stressful?
 
Brian 53 years type1 said:
I'm not on a pump yet,but hate needles. Is inserting the cannula worse than an injection. Does a spring loaded applicator make it less stressful?
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Hi @Brian 53 years type1 , welcome to the forum.

I'm not on a pump so I can't answer your question, but you posted on a 10 year old thread, so it likely won't be seen by many people.
If you start a new thread with your question it will be much more visible.

We have many members using a pump, I'm sure they'll be happy to tell you about it. :)
 
Brian 53 years type1 said:
I'm not on a pump yet,but hate needles. Is inserting the cannula worse than an injection. Does a spring loaded applicator make it less stressful?
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It is less stressful because you do it less often - only once ever 3 days or so.
But it really depends what you don't like about injecting and what you find stressful.
You don't see the needle and the spring loaded applicator means it is quick.
Personally, I find it more stressful to do a pump change than when I used to inject (but I didn't mind injecting that much) because there is more involved than just inserting the cannula such as filling the pump and priming it. So there is more that can go wrong ... although it is very rare.
You certainly see less of any needles which, if that is what you hate, it will be less stressful
 
Brian 53 years type1 said:
I'm not on a pump yet,but hate needles. Is inserting the cannula worse than an injection. Does a spring loaded applicator make it less stressful?
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In general it’s fast and painless and when you put the applicator to the skin you can not see the needle

In 3.5 years I’ve only felt it a few times

I don’t fear needles but in my head it would be less stressful than an injection
 
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