Does anyone know what’s currently available for animas ping that doesn’t have an automatic inserter (which is all that Animas seems to offer)? When I was last on the pump they had mostly self inserters (which I strongly prefer) and were just starting out with their current insets.
I’ve tried the all in one sets previously and had even taken them out from the inserter because I like to have full control over the process, so now that I’m returning to pumping with the ping I was wondering if there were other alternatives?
If you look on the Animas website, they have metal insertion sets as well, which I believe are all self-insert. I also know some people who use sets from other companies that are compatable.
I’ve stuck with my Accu-Check Rapid D’s and am on my 3rd type of pump. My understanding is that if the infusion set has a luer type end, it’s compatible across multiple pump types. Some places will send you samples (2 or 3 for a small charge) so you can try some out. I don’t like the inserter because they are too large to carry easily.
Comforts and Comfort shorts. Same as MM Sils.
I have used these for all my ten years of pumping because they give you total control, no serters.
I picked up three sample Insets and decided who needs all this extra stuff?
Comforts are angled, but I’m sure there is an alternative with a 90 degree angle as well.
They push the Insets, because they make more money on them btw.
The following web page is a table of infusion sets, it is not exhaustive (eg they only list the Comfort not the Comfort short) but it gives a good comparison. This is John Walsh’s web site (Pumping Insulin)
I LOVE the Orbit Micros - not the 90s - they rotate and the steel is very very thin - you can barely feel it going in. And I had lots of trouble with distribution until I switched to Liberty Medical (but ONLY for the infusion sets - you have to be clear about that cuz they try to take over everything).
