So today was set change day, so managed to change the set etc without a hitch ........or so I thought. I thought it felt a bit sore but thought that I may have hit an old site. So decided to live with it till I had been to Tesco as I knew for definite that the insulin was getting through. Came back from shop still not right so changed cannula reprimed etc and when I took the other one out owwweee did it hurt and bleed and the cannula was totally on the wonk! So lesson learnt - everydays a school day as they say and nearly two weeks into pumping so I am sure those lessons are gonna keep coming lol 🙂
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Ouch! Hope you don't have one of them again in a hurry! 😱
Maryanne29
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Glad you sorted it out. I have only changed the canula so far and not refilled or changed the tubing. It was a bit scary putting the new one in and I need to do it again tomorrow. As you say, there is a lot to learn. 🙂
Oucheroonie! Hope that's your quota for a very long time. Are you using Inset IIs? Not that it makes any difference what you use if you hit a bad site 
just a real shame it was so early on but sounds like you dealt with the situation just fine think I would have gone into major panic mode myself so soon after starting..well done!!
just a real shame it was so early on but sounds like you dealt with the situation just fine think I would have gone into major panic mode myself so soon after starting..well done!!Thanks guys I hope it doesn't happen again anytime soon, but at least I know what it feels like when it's just "wrong" and not too carry on with it....
Hobie Tesco seem to get the bulk of my money so I am definitely doing my diabetes bit lol 🙂 Maryanne I hope the change goes well today, how are you getting on with your new pump so far? Ingrid I am using insett II think it just hit the wrong bit 🙂
Hobie Tesco seem to get the bulk of my money so I am definitely doing my diabetes bit lol 🙂 Maryanne I hope the change goes well today, how are you getting on with your new pump so far? Ingrid I am using insett II think it just hit the wrong bit 🙂
Maryanne29
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hi Vanessa
All going well so far. I've had a couple of lows which I think means my basal rates for a couple of hours need to be reduced and I'll talk to my pump nurse about it on Wednesday. But very pleased with everything so far.
All going well so far. I've had a couple of lows which I think means my basal rates for a couple of hours need to be reduced and I'll talk to my pump nurse about it on Wednesday. But very pleased with everything so far.
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