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New forum member from Belfast

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Hi George and welcome from a type 2!
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trophywench said:
Ooops! - I misunderstood that completely didn't I !

I think you probably are unique. Well we all are, but ... LOL
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Lol! Happy Christmas!
 
GSamps said:
Hi - I've donated a small part of my salary since 2003 to Diabetes UK through a salary sacrifice scheme and I thought I'd finally check out the site (very belatedly)...I also want to see what others' diabetes experiences are.
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Good for you GS ! If everyone does a bit life should be better 🙂
 
I've just though of something GS - have you tried shorter or longer cannulas, stainless steel cannulas or angled ones?
 
Good morning and Merry Christmas! I've tried the angled cannulas but they weren't any better. The key for me is to keep a very close eye for signs of dampness on the adhesive around the cannula. Thanks for your help...having now had a good read through the forums I should definitely have joined this forum sooner. Thanks again
 
Welcome aboard George, merry Christmas 🙂
 
Sounds like a phenomenon called, I think, tunnelling. Caused by the 'hole' beginning to heal around the cannula (as opposed to over the top of the hole) thus the insulin not being able to get into the subcutaneous body. How's your general healing - do you heal fast anyway? The only answer I have come across (not that I've looked) is to change cannulas more often - as you are already doing.
 
Annette Anderson said:
Sounds like a phenomenon called, I think, tunnelling. Caused by the 'hole' beginning to heal around the cannula (as opposed to over the top of the hole) thus the insulin not being able to get into the subcutaneous body. How's your general healing - do you heal fast anyway? The only answer I have come across (not that I've looked) is to change cannulas more often - as you are already doing.
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Hi - I do tend to heal fairly quickly. It sounds like this could be the problem and the only answer is to change more often. A nuisance but still better than going back to injections. Thanks
 
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