Although I use a Ping I use comforts that are the same as silhouettes. I went through all the other ones because I did not want to use the long needle. Finally I tried it and I don’t think it hurts any more than when I was on MDI.
I did try the contact and detach which I believe is the Ping version of the Sure T. If this is true, it has a stainless steel straight needle and for me that was more painful than the insertion needle of the comfort/silhouette
SO, i have been using the silhouettes since my last supplies order, but still had one box of the 6mm quicksets, which I figured I could use until the new order arrived (probably this week). I am still fine tuning a few basal tests, but am shocked at the different results day to day back on the quicksets, much higher sugars, much less absorbtion as far as I can see…
It’s not a huge issue as I do not plan to use the quicksets any more,and it is often difficult to precisely pinpoint the cause of any rash of high glucose numbers (I have been getting less sleep, thought I might have a cold last week, etc… ), but the one consistent thing has been the temp switch back to quicksets - I am a fairly lean guy, so that may be the issue. Has anyone else noticed huge differences from set to another?
i do manual insertion with sil, but i don’t know why when i used quick set it hurts a lot more than sil
same here. i’ve been pumping for 12 years and have only used sils. had great success. in fact, i average about 7 days per site and never had a problem; maintain great numbers. big help when insurance is stingy.
I use the quicksets and haven’t had a problem with them. I am also using the Mio and like them too. Have only had two go bad in nine months.
I use QuickSets, and have tried a Mio…Both work well for me. Sure T works well, but if your active a lot then you will have issues with the Sure T or Polyfins (metal needles that stay in the skin) I would try a Mio, Its was a good set and I liked it a lot. Plus it comes in colors too.
need to ask the question solo…, please explain the word active …as in " bed or as in running, cycling, walking " …just kidding as I am ONLY active in the latter part of my question with Sure-T’s, ha, ha …I add IV3000 tape to the needle part …Sure -T 's stay put …by the way 8 mm Sure-T’s are now available in Canada …still pray for longer tubing one day
The intent was for running, swimming, cycling, or whatever. HOWEVER, active in bed can get just as “physical” and (depending on how kinky it gets) that can be a plus or a minus concerning sets. I will leave the rest to imagination lol. That was pretty good though. I had to read it twice just to make sure!!
As far as the IV3000 goes, do you apply it over the set, or do you “Sandwich” it between 2 layers? Just curious as to your technique. I’m not knocking them in anyway, but the only things that need to be considered, are that all of Medtronics metal needle sets are recommended for 2 days (a it higher change frequency if you go by their recommendations) and physical activity levels (however that may come) as the needle is not as flexible as a cannula, so it can cause some minor discomfort if it gets knocked around. I will say that I loved my experience with the Sure T when i tried it.
Sils are not bad…the needle usually glides in ok unless u hit a prior site … only way to go if ur thin