Comments on: tenders http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:48:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: kristan_180 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23203 kristan_180 Tue, 30 Sep 2003 04:50:06 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23203 John, I find that there are sites that the bent needle does similar things that you report, but not too often. I am glad to hear that there are others that change the site using the same needle. I know that this is not recommended, but I find it often is very effective. David John,
I find that there are sites that the bent needle does similar things
that you report, but not too often. I am glad to hear that there are
others that change the site using the same needle. I know that this is
not recommended, but I find it often is very effective.
David

]]> By: daphne400 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23202 daphne400 Mon, 29 Sep 2003 13:30:18 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23202 Thank you David!!!! Joan :)))))) Thank you David!!!! Joan :))))))

]]> By: mattie_70 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23201 mattie_70 Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:43:05 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23201 >Disetronic was trying to get a QR. on the comfort, Maybe John can tell me if >it is available outside of the United States ? Hi Frank - Yes, in Europe Disetronic sell a version of the Rapid (a short needle that goes directly into the skin - like MiniMed's Contact) with a disconnection device like the QR. But when I tried to get some more last month, I was told they were out of stock. I heard unofficially from a chap who works for MiniMed that there was in fact a problem with ownership of the patent for it, and they've had to suspend sales until this matter has been legally resolved. Sounds fairly stupid, doesn't it! :-) That may explain why it is not available yet in the US. Since then I've gone back to using Tenders, so it's no longer a real issue <!--more--> for me. John -- >Disetronic was trying to get a QR. on the comfort, Maybe John can tell me if
>it is available outside of the United States ?

Hi Frank - Yes, in Europe Disetronic sell a version of the Rapid (a short
needle that goes directly into the skin - like MiniMed’s Contact) with a
disconnection device like the QR.

But when I tried to get some more last month, I was told they were out of
stock. I heard unofficially from a chap who works for MiniMed that there
was in fact a problem with ownership of the patent for it, and they’ve had
to suspend sales until this matter has been legally resolved. Sounds fairly
stupid, doesn’t it! :-) That may explain why it is not available yet in the
US.

Since then I’ve gone back to using Tenders, so it’s no longer a real issue

for me.

John

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]]> By: mattie_70 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23200 mattie_70 Sun, 28 Sep 2003 07:35:24 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23200 Hi David. You're certainly not alone in liking bent needles. I have a friend in Belgium who loves them too. He takes the needle out each morning and sticks it in a new spot - reusing the needle. Not recommended practice, but it works very well for him, and it means he's always using a "fresh" site. He changes the needle once a week at the same time he refills his pump with insulin. In the 2 years I've been pumping (just passed my 2nd anniversary - yippee!) I found the bent needle seemed to carve a hole in me... the SofSet hit my muscle layer whenever I lay on my stomach... the Rapid (8mm) simply felt like I was being constantly stabbed. The only one I like is the Tender/Silhouette. <!--more--> I always feel it's important to try all the different infusion sets. Only then can you work out which is your favourite. John -- Hi David.

You’re certainly not alone in liking bent needles. I have a friend in
Belgium who loves them too. He takes the needle out each morning and sticks
it in a new spot - reusing the needle. Not recommended practice, but it
works very well for him, and it means he’s always using a "fresh" site. He
changes the needle once a week at the same time he refills his pump with
insulin.

In the 2 years I’ve been pumping (just passed my 2nd anniversary - yippee!)
I found the bent needle seemed to carve a hole in me… the SofSet hit my
muscle layer whenever I lay on my stomach… the Rapid (8mm) simply felt
like I was being constantly stabbed. The only one I like is the
Tender/Silhouette.


I always feel it’s important to try all the different infusion sets. Only
then can you work out which is your favourite.

John

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]]> By: elmo_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23199 elmo_15 Sun, 28 Sep 2003 01:17:07 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23199 will do, thanks Frank fp will do, thanks Frank
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]]> By: elmo_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23198 elmo_15 Sat, 27 Sep 2003 09:01:46 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23198 Used to be, wish I still was. fp Used to be, wish I still was.
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]]> By: elmo_15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23197 elmo_15 Sat, 27 Sep 2003 00:54:05 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23197 who are they made by, Frank? Maersk?? fp who are they made by, Frank? Maersk??
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]]> By: antoinette_5 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23196 antoinette_5 Fri, 26 Sep 2003 21:30:10 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23196 thank David.. yes u are correct. Just checked one. Sof-set Micro QR Infusion Set Ref MMT 320 thank David.. yes u are correct. Just checked one.

Sof-set Micro QR Infusion Set Ref MMT 320

]]> By: silas_17 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23195 silas_17 Fri, 26 Sep 2003 09:02:17 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23195 ----- Original Message ----- —– Original Message —–

]]> By: damian150 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23193 damian150 Thu, 25 Sep 2003 11:29:09 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/09/21/tenders/#comment-23193 I thought you were in Georgia?? Jan I thought you were in Georgia??
Jan

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