Slightly fed up....

[ohitsnicola]

I have been using the MiniMed 640g since November 2015...it's been good, up until the past month or so....and Cannula's. I dread the set changes now as they either hurt or just don't go in properly and I am currently 31.7 SIGH!!!
I am getting fed up with it, but I don't think I want to go back to MDI, as my control was even worse on that! I have tried the Sure T sets, and they hurt too, and I am currently on the Mio's.
Not really looking for advice....I don't think, as I don't think there is any advice....just needed to rant. xx

 

[grovesy]

Sorry you are having problems.

 

[m1dnc]

Rant away; you're among friends.

I've settled on the Mio's too. Most of the time they're fine, but just every now and then I go ping, bang on a nerve ending! I'm sure we're all the same, I guess.

 

[pottersusan]

That's interesting. I had one box of Mios that didn't work properly. next box is ok. I wonder if there was a duff batch.

 

[ohitsnicola]

That's interesting. I had one box of Mios that didn't work properly. next box is ok. I wonder if there was a duff batch.

Possibly, or I am just doing something wrong lol! x

 

[Kaylz]

Possibly, or I am just doing something wrong lol! x

Have more confidence in yourself girl! 🙂 you keep saying are you doing something wrong, the answer is NO you are trying your best and that's all we ever can do!! xxxx

 

[trophywench]

Ring Medtronic and say you've heard others have had problems and wondered if yours were part of a duff batch because you're having probs. Or ring your DSN and ask them and ask if you can see them, so they can check your insertion technique. I can't say are you doing this, or that, because I've not had a Med pump.

 

[ohitsnicola]

Have more confidence in yourself girl! 🙂 you keep saying are you doing something wrong, the answer is NO you are trying your best and that's all we ever can do!! xxxx

Thank you!! That made me smile!! 🙂 xxxx

 

[ohitsnicola]

Ring Medtronic and say you've heard others have had problems and wondered if yours were part of a duff batch because you're having probs. Or ring your DSN and ask them and ask if you can see them, so they can check your insertion technique. I can't say are you doing this, or that, because I've not had a Med pump.

I will contact Medtronic...haven't got a DSN still waiting for a referral as I have only just moved here! xxx

 

[grainger]

I had real issues with them (sets failed constantly my body isn't a fan) and so was switched to steel ones. So much better and easier to insert etc as just like a normal needle injection. Might be worth asking about?

 

[ohitsnicola]

I had real issues with them (sets failed constantly my body isn't a fan) and so was switched to steel ones. So much better and easier to insert etc as just like a normal needle injection. Might be worth asking about?

Sure T?? Had them...hated them as I kept hesitating....I think that's probably what I am doing with the Mio's....hesitating! x

 

[trophywench]

Aaaaah ! She who hesitates is lost !

 

[ohitsnicola]

Aaaaah ! She who hesitates is lost !

I worry that it's going to hurt but then it hurts because I hesitate anyway...I can't win lol

 

[trophywench]

We do get a bit 'clammy' skinned when scared - sort of the precursor of breaking out in a cold sweat IYSWIM.

If you've ever injected into wet skin - it always always hurts like HELL.

Thus - hesitation is quite probably the absolutely worst thing to do!

 

[ohitsnicola]

We do get a bit 'clammy' skinned when scared - sort of the precursor of breaking out in a cold sweat IYSWIM.

If you've ever injected into wet skin - it always always hurts like HELL.

Thus - hesitation is quite probably the absolutely worst thing to do!

I shall have to try my hardest not to be a wimp! Haha

 

[trophywench]

Well you had to do it the first few times you jabbed with either a pen or syringe and you managed that since you're still here! - what's the difference? The Roche inserter does make a noise, but not enough decibels to harm anyone!

 

[ohitsnicola]

Honestly i don't know.....i was fine before pregnancy, and during pregnancy, yet after I've just gone downhill and started to hesitate!