Choosing Pump Infusion Sets - Which One Is Right For You?

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Gary explains how many of the infusion sets work for tubed pumps like Medtronic, Tandem tSlim and Beta Bionics' iLet. We go over steel vs flexible cannulas, angled vs 90 degree insertion and placement, and the future of infusion sets.
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[@MarkLewis-qe4pj]

Enjoyed informative video as usual. If anyone has the issue with accidentally pulling out their infusion sets I’m going to recommend something I do. If you buy the over-patch for the free style Libre. That is the patches with the whole in the middle I buy them for my infusion sets as I use a Dexcom’s 6. Disconnect the set and place the patch around the cannula. Plug set back in. Now you have an over patch for your infusion set which holds really well.

[@gjacobson76]

My son is a type 1 and is now on the Tandum T slim x2 pump. The biggest problem we have is the Autosoft 90 and 30 canula sets. We are constantly having canula failures. If anyone has the same problem, I would like to know, and what your solution is. I am not a doctor, but I have noticed something very interesting about blood sugar and barometric pressure. When the barometric pressure is dropping, blood sugar levels go up, and as the pressure rises, blood sugar goes low. We watch the pressure , and if low pressure is moving in, we add 10 to 20 percent onto the carb count to stop the highs before they happen. Our son was 86% in range and had a perfect a1c, the last time he was at his doctor. I suggest if you are having highs and lows that you can't explain, do your own research and start tracking the barometric pressure. You will probably notice a pattern.

[@dwightl5863]

Started out with Medtronic and their Silhouette infusion set using the inserter. Used the inserter for years and loved it. One could vary the angle and with a button push, the infusion set was in. When I switched to Tandem I went with the Verisoft infusion set. Did not care for the manual insertion very much. I did find by slightly modifying the Medtronic inserter I could insert the Verisoft set. Used it for several years until something changed. Perhaps the inserter was wearing out from years of use but quite often the insertion needle would get bent at the insertion site and made it near or even impossible to remove the inserter needle. After ruining several insertion sets I went to strictly manual insertion. Miss the inserter but you do what you have to do. Being a guy I do use the 23 inch tubing. I tried the longer tube and it was just too much tubing to deal with. When using the bathroom I remove the pump from my belt and place it on the waistband of my underwear. We humans can adapt!! Interesting topic today.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

My total history of infustion sets is tandem and the trusteel infusion sets. My daughter used/uses the medtronic with the inserter type. I wish that tandem would go with a "INSERTER" type. With the manual type I have to "SLAP" it in. Most times it's ok. Some times I feel I slapped "SILLY" crooked and I'll get a small pain and it seems to persist for the next 2 days. Also I've been wearing an infusion set on for 4 days. I started doing this because I needed to build up an inventory of sets so that if I sweated a set off, or pulled on the set, etc I had backup sets to use. My one consistent complaint I have with these TRUSTEEL sets is that when I'm removing the set I wish the adhesive spots had little wings you could peel up and then be able to grip the wings and pull the needle straight out. I feel that currently when I peel it out it "ROLLS" out and causes bleeding.

[@Ldyrev1]

Great info. I'm getting ready to begin using a pump and this was really helpful. Thanks.

[@robynhovey1649]

I would love to hear more info on 90-degree sets having more tunneling and worse absorption, because that seems so contrary to my own experience and what I've heard from others.

[@IHeartQuilting2]

I'm using the extended set from Medtronic. For the first few months, 6 days was my max. The area around the canula would get pretty red, itchy, didn't feel right, so took it off on day 6. I can now do 7 days. Have only had one come off and one partially. A single occlusion issue requiring replacement.

[@roberth.9558]

Well done, gentlemen. Thank you.

[@marinakiell1069]

If u have Gary on again which is pretty likely and knowing u talked about infusion sets and their cannulas today, I would like u to ask & talk about the itchiness, skin irritation, or rashes that could occur with the adhesive patches of these devices such as the infusion sets, Omnipods, the Libre, & Dexcom due to the action of wearing one or both patches. It could be something in the adhesive and someone like me might worry if these adhesives of any of these contain Latex which is my allergy. I’m Not diabetic myself but as someone who watches and knows that T1D could happen to anyone at anytime not just in childhood or adolescence of which the term “juvenile” implies the adhesive in all of the above is my major concern especially the CGMs because anyone with T1D needs to wear a CGM and no one wants to check their blood sugars via the fingerprick long term but, can have a choice of using a smartpen or pump for insulin delivery.

[@mariesmith8076]

Absolutely great video! Thank you!

[@sueprice3289]

Love your content! ❤

[@nstelte24]

It was interesting seeing your blood sugar go up 40 points through the interview.

[@theresaaldrich8594]

Gary is such a chad, love that guy

[@melindahayward8316]

Would love it if omnipod would last longer than 3 days.

[@marinakiell1069]

I know u prerecord these videos but maybe because I brought up the possible issues that could arise from the adhesives and my latex concern you should make a clip if you see this before the part 2 of this week’s topic of infusion sets and incorporate it into it as a clip of editing Justin”. I see that sort of added in in other videos posted here on KZbin.

[@craigclark5845]

He mentions only 2 pumps Medtronic and Tandem, we also have the Ypso

[@RobertRidleyE]

I still have my silserter, but its for novelty purposes - it never really worked.

[@dawnb2224]

I cannot find the link you said about when you put on all the sites.

[@diabe_tech]

That video releases this Friday :)

[@Roadpizza]

The Autosoft 90 is a no go for me. This is after using them for years. There are better insets then these.