Hi there sweethearts! Just throwing out a short entry tonight. I changed my infusion set 2 days ago, and I don't think it took well. I was having a hard time getting my blood sugar down tonight after giving a big dose of insulin. Usually that's the big indicator that the set decided to quit before it's time.
I decided, since I needed to change it out, it was a perfect time to use one of the new sets I was given. Meet the Sure T! I usually use a set called the Quickset. It has a plastic cannula that stays under your skin to deliver the insulin. I find those to be extremely unreliable. I think it is just my body though because several people love them and have great luck with them. I'm trying the Sure T because it has a steel needle cannula rather than plastic. Plus the Sure T has a second anchor point so the needle won't be tugged on too much. Love that feature!
Now, what brand of crazy brings a person to prefer a needle over plastic, you may ask? The plastic cannula is soft and can bend. Since it can bend, it can kink which means you aren't receiving the insulin and you can get very sick if the situation isn't figured out in time. Also, some people's bodies just flat out reject the plastic cannula. It can be very frustrating! A steel needle cannula can't bend, so it can't kink. It is a truly beautiful thing! It also has less rejection issues. The Sure T is a great option for someone like me who just can't always depend on the plastic. It is just yet another scenario that proves every T1D is different.
So far so good. I changed the set a couple of hours ago and it is bringing my blood sugar back down. 276 was where I started and I'm now at 206. Progress! I will be up for a bit making sure I get back down, but that's ok. We'll get there!
Have lovely and sweet dreams sweethearts!!
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