Clogging canulas/No delivery messages
I'm on a pump and I have been having a great deal of difficulty lately with my canulas plugging up. Often there will be liquid in the canula and/or some whiteness at the end of the canula which obviously would stop the flow of insulin into my body. I have been using my sides primarily as sites to insert my infusion sets. I use Medtronic Quick-Set Paradigm infusion sets and a Paradigm 722 pump.
I also have been having difficulty with frequent "No Delivery" messages which often appears to be a pressure problem in the reservoir. The other cause of course is the plugged canula.
Anybody got having ideas as to how to resolve these issues?
Thanks,
PMan
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Permalink Reply by Brian on -
What size mm are you using? and id suggest contacting MM about the no delivery problem...
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Permalink Reply by Pat on -
Thanks for your reply.
6mm and I've called Medtronic a million times about these problems and all they do is take me through the usual template of questions... they have not been of much help!
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Permalink Reply by Pat on
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Thanks for your reply Alan.
Yeah, I've asked for replacements many times. Doesn't solve my problem though. I'll look into the Sure-T. I've never heard of them as all I've ever used is the Quick Set and the Silhouette. Between those two I'm a bigger fan of the Quick Set as insertion is much easier I find. Guess I'll have to give the Sure-T a try!!
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Permalink Reply by Pat on
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It varies. Anywhere from minutes (not very often though) to hours (more often). As to the number of hours, that varies as well lol! It's a huge pain in the ass!
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on -
If it's shortly after the insertion, when you remove the cannula, is it bent or kinked?
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Permalink Reply by Pat on
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No. It's generally filled with fluid (insulin?) and some bubbles and sometimes has a white substance at the very end of the canula.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on
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Maybe your insulin is crystallizing? Have you tried a new bottle of insulin? Maybe not if it is happeneing very soon after insertion. Maybe you are having an immune response to the cannula material? In this case the Sure T would definitely be another option.
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Permalink Reply by Pat on
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I've tried new vials of insulin. I don't think that's the problem. I talked to my pharmacist and Medtronic about the Sure T and nobody seems to be too enthusiastic about them because they're steel and not fiberglass. So, once again, with conflicting information I'm not quite sure what to do!!
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on
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The non-sure-T sets are actually Teflon material and some people react to them badly - with things such as redness, bumps at infusion sites, discharge, and issues with absorption and no delivery alarms. It can't hurt to try them - call Medtronic, and ask them to send you out some samples. It definitely can't hurt to try!
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Permalink Reply by Pat on
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Thanks for your input. Medtronic is sending some samples (including Sure T) out to me. We'll see how that goes!
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Permalink Reply by Kelly WPA on -
I use Animas not Minimed, but I have to use steel sets because I had an allergic reaction to the Teflon ones. Medtronic should at least send you some samples to try out so you can see if you like them or not and if they will work. It sounds like an allergic reaction to me also.
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