Sure T

ohitsnicola said:

Hello is anyone using the sure t infusion sets for mini med 640g...I was previously on the mio but they kept kinking and sending me Into the 30's!! I saw my DSN and consultant yesterday who ordered me sure t's and was just wondering how people got on with them?!

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Hi Nicola,

I currently use mio but having issues with the infusion sites and lumps so trying Cavlon spray before changing to another set type, I haven't had any issues with kinking though - what was the problem ? I use the shortest length on the Mio and tuck any excess tubing into my insulin pouch which sits around my waist. The Sure T is a steel needle infusion set and supposed to be more secure: http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/products/infusion-sets

I've tried the Sure-T in its Animas form (it's the same set just under a different name) and I found that it made little difference to me. On the 6mm set, I felt it more if I lay on it than I do with the Mios.

After kinking issues with quick-sets I'm now almost finished with my trial box of sure-t's and they've been good.
A few slightly uncomfortable sites (am more aware of them than quick-sets), but otherwise it's thumbs up. I am bit lazy and find the changing every two days thing a bit of a bore but for the security of no kinks it's an alright price to pay...

Regards the 640g I cannot say much - I only today swapped from paradigm to 640g (it's so retro looking! Like some resurrected mp3 player from year 2000) and so far it's all been exactly as before. But yeah, they were good on the paradigm and don't think the 640g makes any difference.

I've tried a few of the new angled mio30's but got a kink with them already, so not sure about those. Will probably give them another go as I would like to have an alternate (longer) option to the sure-t.