Cannula Sites

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Problems finding suitable Cannula sites. I've been on a pump for 5 years. My current problem is that I need to stay away from my stomach as over use of cannula site in that area is leading to high sugar levels. The same problem occurs in my thighs. Also I get infection in my back side and there no fat on my arms or sides. :( Does anyone know of any advice please. Tom
 
If you find the answer Tom - for God's sake tell me! I have the same problem.

Currently my husband has to put them in between my buttocks and waist, though it does mean I can't reach and wouldn't know if they were full of blood or anything, or disconnect to change the cannulas or take a shower etc without him. Room for two each side so that's 8 days (have to change every 2 days because of the sites breaking down) then I have found a small area on my ribs under my bra underwires (you won't have them I shouldn't think LOL - but you should be able to picture where I mean, I should have thought!) so that's 12 days, and have you actually tried the front, very slightly INNER thighs? room for another 2 on each leg on me (and I'm quite little) I have found - previously I have only used (and wrecked!) front and outer thighs. Total 20 days, so almost 3 weeks before we start at the beginning again. Hopefully that will keep me going for a bit, but if anything happens to Pete, I shall be stuck. Hopefully - nothing will but anything could happen and I HATE not being able to do it myself.

Still think how much worse it would be having to find 5 sites every day on MDI, instead of one every 2 days!
 
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