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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sninge" data-source="post: 2708790" data-attributes="member: 468746">Hi EllieI use trusteel and was told to change every 2 days but I change mine every 2-3 days depending on life ( if I remember ) and also if I feel they are uncomfortable or itchy. 2 days does feel a waste if all is comfortable.I have once pulled mine out and reinserted, I was working ( physical job ) and for no reason it kept feeling like a bee sting so I pulled it out and moved it, it stuck fine until I got home and then I put some rock tape on top to be safe, it is a handy feature of trusteel, also if you ever accidentally pull it out and not near you spares then you simply reinsert! The other cannulas need extra prime because you insert before filling up the small amount of tubing in the cannula unlike trusteel when we see the drips coming out before we insert!</blockquote>

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