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Permalink Reply by etta amy on July 24, 2012 at 2:03pm

I also have very little body fat. I think the answer is...use an inset 30. It goes in at an angle so you don't need as much fat to cushion it.

Permalink Reply by MichaelA on July 24, 2012 at 2:09pm

Thanks! I just put that in--I need to play with the angle because it often feels really sore where the cannula enters the skin. It tends to get more and more sore over time--that's whey I switched to the 90 and had no problems until today :P

Permalink Reply by c.schambers on August 16, 2012 at 8:42am

Hello, My 7 year old son just started pumping in July and we have tried both the straight set and the angled set. Because my son is so skinny/lean, the angled Inset 30 has been the most comfortable for him. As far as where we put his site he has zero fat on his body, lol. We have been doing along the top of his butt about an inch and a half under his shorts/waist line. We just go along the top an inch apart and then keep going around to rotate spots. It is tough for you lean people!! Good Luck and if you know any other comfortable places please keep me posted as well:-)
Thanks

Permalink Reply by MichaelA on August 16, 2012 at 5:58pm

Hi! Thanks for your message! Yes I've been using the 30 degree and so far so good! The trick is the angle and not hitting a muscle. I did last week and ended up with a big bruise. I mostly go on my stomach-right and left of the belly button and higher. Only thing is now I have all kinds of red dots. I wonder if vitamin E oil will help them heal faster?

Permalink Reply by etta amy on August 28, 2012 at 5:14pm

I've got the red dots too. I've been putting some antibiotic on them right after changing the insert cause I'm afraid of infection.

Permalink Reply by MichaelA on August 28, 2012 at 6:52pm

That's a good idea! Also, I remembered Mederma makes a scar healing ointment so I'm trying that out.