Tape for Sure-T's?
Okay, guys and girls. Hi, Dave (waving).
I did my first infusion set change yesterday evening. The pump educator inserted a Sof-Sert, because that's all we had at the time. The next day my Sure-T samples had arrived, so that's what I used when I changed. Coated skin with IV Prep, let dry a little, and then inserted Sure-T. No pain, easy insertion. I'm a little worried about the little flaps (wings) of plastic that you hold to insert. They sort-of stick up and I'm worried about getting something caught, like jeans, on them and pulling the needle out. So I used my only sheet of IV 3000, that the educator gave me, on top of the infusion set, to hold the flaps down. It was WAY too big and overkill, so I cut it, but then had trouble removing all the diff paper from it without wrinkles around the edges.
Does anyone else feel the need to tape down the plastic flaps, and if so, what do you use? Are there different sizes of IV3000?
Any input is welcome and appreciated.
Tamara
I did my first infusion set change yesterday evening. The pump educator inserted a Sof-Sert, because that's all we had at the time. The next day my Sure-T samples had arrived, so that's what I used when I changed. Coated skin with IV Prep, let dry a little, and then inserted Sure-T. No pain, easy insertion. I'm a little worried about the little flaps (wings) of plastic that you hold to insert. They sort-of stick up and I'm worried about getting something caught, like jeans, on them and pulling the needle out. So I used my only sheet of IV 3000, that the educator gave me, on top of the infusion set, to hold the flaps down. It was WAY too big and overkill, so I cut it, but then had trouble removing all the diff paper from it without wrinkles around the edges.
Does anyone else feel the need to tape down the plastic flaps, and if so, what do you use? Are there different sizes of IV3000?
Any input is welcome and appreciated.
Tamara
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Permalink Reply by nel on
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Tamara, I have an update ...I had incidence, where I questioned my BG's , after I moved the Sure-t ( about 2/12 days after initial placement ) ...SO MAYBE the Nexcare tape does not hold it in place ?? and I did use IV3000 ....results: BETTER ...I gave up on being frugal ;-)
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Permalink Reply by Tamara Gladden Lemus on -
Thanks for the update!
Since this post I tried the Tegaderm and another IV3000 sample and I have to say I like the IV3000 better, but the Tegaderm's not bad at all. If my insurance wouldn't cover the IV3000 I'd def. use the Tegaderm instead.
Medtronic said that my insurance would pay for the IV3000. I pay 10%, so they said it shouldn't be more than $6 for a 3 month supply.
I also saw quite a few auctions on ebay for the Tegaderm and IV3000 for about 1/2 of the $63 for a box of 100 retail price. Most of the auctions do have the expiration date of the tape. Maybe something to try if your insurance doesn't cover it.
I'm glad you figured out what the problem was. The Sure-T's are SO comfortable, compared to the Soft-Sets. Recently I actually forgot I needed to change it, and went more than 24 hours longer than 3 days. I changed when I remembered and no site soreness or bump or anything. I won't do that again though. I may try your method of just moving the needle to another site and filling with more insulin during the initial reservoir fill. Hmm.., now I think I'll try this at my next change.
Thanks,
Tamara
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