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Permalink Reply by marti w on January 31, 2011 at 6:17pm

Amy have you gotten your pump yet? My start kit came with 2 different sample infusion sets. Individual ones. But that was 2008 so it may have changed. I ruined them both trying to insert at the cde office. Spring loaded makes me flinch. I use the cleo90 myself and love them. I control the speed and still dont see the needle. Not very sticky myself though so i use skin tac and iv3000

Permalink Reply by Amy on January 31, 2011 at 6:30pm

I have three samples. Inset 30, Inset and the Cleo 90. I have had my pump since Friday :)...I'm discovering I forget its in my pocket! I've been carrying it around my house and my boyfriend's house so I can get use to it in my pocket. My dexcom I know its there :) but not bothersome, the pump on the other hand, I forget its even there hehe.

Just torn in what I should do. The dexcom was easy, the receiver and sensors. The pump on the other hand, it was easy to decide which to go with. But deciding on the supplies, eh not so easy!

Permalink Reply by marti w on January 31, 2011 at 7:41pm

how long do they think it's going to take to get the order to you? neighborhood diabetes is where i get my navigator sensors. they are pretty fast. but your first time with them and running the insurance claim... i mean why not try at least a couple of the samples before you decide? if your first order is a 90 day order, three months is a long time to live with something you hate

Permalink Reply by Amy on January 31, 2011 at 7:45pm

that is why I have the samples....to see which i do like. I did that so if I didnt like it, I dont have to stick with it. Neighborhood is quick. I got my pump 1 day earlier than I was told. I have seen videos, etc. So Its hard to see it visually..I remember the dexcom had a side view (there was a part of the video where you see the stomach and the sensor going in and the needle pulling out) so I wished the infusion sets were like that

Permalink Reply by marti w on January 31, 2011 at 8:00pm

having been in the position where i ordered the animas sets and ended up donating them to my CDE office because i hated them and then having to order cleo90's, i'd say i wish i'd have waited and not let anyone pressure me into ordering.
what i did to choose sets was go on youtube and search for the names of the sets and then watch people who actually use them as they prepped and inserted.

Permalink Reply by Amy on January 31, 2011 at 8:04pm

I found one for the cleo...the guy didn't flinch at all...I tried for the inset and inset 30 but couldn't find any :(

Permalink Reply by marti w on January 31, 2011 at 8:17pm

well i have to admit the flinching is my needle phobia combined with the noise the animas spring loaded sets make. most people don't flinch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg0xdlpEfSA

Permalink Reply by Amy on January 31, 2011 at 8:23pm

I think that is the girl I commented on her ping with the stickers! That is neat. Now if I can see a video of the inset 30, then I'll be able to see how it goes.

Permalink Reply by Jake on January 31, 2011 at 8:42pm

Amy i sent you a link... its not on the animas site, its on the unomedical site *THROUGH* the animas site.. (for inset 30)... Let me see if can find...

Inset.
http://www.animas.com/sites/default/files/inset/inset_visualguide/i...

Inset 30
http://www.animas.com/sites/default/files/inset/inset30_visualguide...
(yes you have to use the UK url)

No luck with videos..

Permalink Reply by Jay on January 31, 2011 at 8:23pm

I like the straight InSet with a 9mm cannula and 43 inch tubing. It takes three units to prime. Definitely get the IV prep and IV3000s for your Kermit Packs. They will help keep your cannula in regardless of your admin set.

Permalink Reply by Amy on January 31, 2011 at 8:25pm

hrm, She told me my alcohol wipes I have will be fine as I have no issues with getting the adhesive to stick. I think once I get the supplies, I'll start building the kerrmie packs you told me in the email

Permalink Reply by Jake on January 31, 2011 at 8:46pm

IVPrep/Skin Prep are a good thing to try right from the start... Hint for the Cleo 90... hold it down for at least 10 seconds not just the 5 in the manual.... if you have problems with it staying stuck, you can either try prepping with ivprep/skin prep.... and/or.... go over the set with a warm/hot hairdryer (seems to activate the adhesive on the cleos, Just run a warm hairdryer and blow warm air over the cannula area a few times (before connecting of course)....

Whats a Kermit Pack?

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