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Permalink Reply by Erin on May 8, 2012 at 7:35am

Have you tried the Sure T infusion sets? Instead of a cannula, it has a small needle. They are very comfortable and I have never had any issues with them. Call Medtronic and they can send you some samples. Good Luck!

Permalink Reply by JSW82576 on May 8, 2012 at 7:36am

I use the Mio infusion set for that very reason. The needle is 6mm and I normally don't have to many issues. I have had a few where I've hit a vein or the muscles in the abdomen area but for the most part, I really like it much more than MDI's. Good luck!

Permalink Reply by CC on May 8, 2012 at 7:40am

Mark, I run into the same issues using the quick sets. I did have better luck with the 9mm infusion set. I think I am going to try the silouette infusion sets next.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Mather on May 8, 2012 at 7:45am

I switched from Quick Sets back to the Soft-Set about 7-8 years ago because I was getting too many bent cannulas. It kinda happened all of a sudden, and I basically lost the ability to use certain areas of my abdomen that had been very good. (The Soft-Sets let me see how well the set had gone in before committing to the site.)

This might be what's happening to you as your body composition changes. You might try using the same infusion sets in different places before totally changing sets.

Permalink Reply by Gerry on May 8, 2012 at 7:57am

If you're using the 9 mm Quick Set, try the 6 mm version. I use the 6 mm without issue in my (muscular) thighs.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on May 8, 2012 at 7:58am

When my son started pumping at age 14 (scrawny build) he was OK with quick sets on his thighs. As his thigh muscles developed (lots of hockey) they would bleed and block up or bend. Since that age/problem, he's been using silhouettes manually inserted on abdomen sites and sure T's on other site areas. Ask Medtronic to send you some samples of both.

Permalink Reply by David Wheeler on May 8, 2012 at 9:16am

The Quick Set is very frustrating to use, I find. I continue to use them - and discard them- because of the reduced discomfort with insertion. Practice, which is costly, seems to be the only way to master the process. You have to reach a skill level before insertion can occasionally be done on the first try. It also requires concentration and focus. I hope a comparable, compatible alternative comes along soon.

Good luck.

David

Permalink Reply by Katie on May 8, 2012 at 11:19am

I have little body fat and have had the exact same problem several times (with quick set and silhouette) my doctor recommended the Sure-T infusion set, it has a metal cannula and has so far worked out for myself! The only downside is that it has two "sticky" parts you have to place on yourself instead of the one, Hope it helps!

Permalink Reply by Scott E on June 1, 2012 at 7:00pm

I thought that would be an issue, but the two sticky parts really are not. It eliminates the "stress loop" I used to make in the tubing (and tape down) so a tug wouldn't pull on the Silhouette. So in the end, it's the same thing, actually a bit cleaner.

Permalink Reply by Timothy on May 8, 2012 at 3:18pm

I use the silhouettes. They are inserted almost parallel to the skin, I have a hard time because the straight 90 degree sets run into the muscle and get occluded. If you use one with a smaller cannula it will help, but I found that they come out more easily.

The silhouettes have an insertion device but I find it easier to put it in myself. I have no problems with them coming our or having them run into muscle.

Animas pumps have the exact same set called "comfort" too.

If you ask Medtronic , they should tell you silhouettes are recommended for lean people.

Permalink Reply by Mark Horowitz on May 8, 2012 at 6:37pm

Thanks, all. I was previously on the Sure-T when I was 185 lbs, but when I went down to 175, the needle hurt a lot. Now that I'm 170, I'm having a lot of problems with Quick Set (6 mm, btw). And, I just got the Guardian CGM recently, but had to stop because it was painful, and I was bleeding. The Silhouette looks exactly like the CGM, so I seriously doubt that a 13 mm cannula would help, even if it's at an angle (like the CGM).

Has anyone had luck with infusion sets from other pumps? If I can't get this to work, it looks like I'll have to go back to syringes...

Permalink Reply by Laura S. on May 8, 2012 at 9:31pm

13 MM Silhouette (Animas Comfort Shorts ) Been using these for a good many years. I have not had any sets go bad for a long long time (years even), but recently lost some weight and have crimped a couple over the last few months.
Still, Sils are what they used to suggest for lean people.

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