Comments on: rapids? http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:41:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: carmen15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23825 carmen15 Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:13:58 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23825 Hi Laurie: Joan here Rapids are small right angle needles that are attached to pump tubing, and are inserted same way as doing an injection, only leaving the needle in...they have a small round plastic tab that you use to grip it and insert go to Disetronicusa.com and check their products section and you'll see them. You can ask them to send you one or two samples to try. they come in 6mm, 8mm, and 10 mm needle lengths. I use the 6 and 8 mms. The 10 is just a bit too deep for me. I leave mine in about 3 days depending upon the site. Most of us that use then will tell you we "recycle" and reuse for another site to save money. Only disadvantage, is they don't have a quick disconnect feature like the ssoftsets. So it's a trade off. I find that I like the Rapids better, so give it a try! Joan:) Hi Laurie: Joan here
Rapids are small right angle needles that are attached to pump tubing, and
are inserted same way as doing an injection, only leaving the needle
in…they have a small round plastic tab that you use to grip it and insert
go to Disetronicusa.com and check their products section and you’ll see them.
You can ask them to send you one or two samples to try. they come in 6mm,
8mm, and 10 mm needle lengths. I use the 6 and 8 mms. The 10 is just a bit
too deep for me. I leave mine in about 3 days depending upon the site. Most
of us that use then will tell you we "recycle" and reuse for another site to
save money.
Only disadvantage, is they don’t have a quick disconnect feature like the
ssoftsets. So it’s a trade off. I find that I like the Rapids better, so
give it a try! Joan:)

]]> By: rodney_800 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23805 rodney_800 Wed, 04 Aug 2004 13:11:32 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23805 Laurie, Do you use the soft serter putting you soft set in? gd Laurie,
Do you use the soft serter putting you soft set in?
gd

]]> By: lonnie15 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23797 lonnie15 Sun, 01 Aug 2004 18:35:54 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23797 Could be worse....you could have a hairy belly too.... You will get it down, three times is still "like a virgin". The micro sets are a lot easier, unless you have lots of "padding". Today is my day. Biggest challenge will be getting by the dietician...she wants me to be within 5% on any plate of food (carbo-counting). Good luck to you Laurie, hang in there... Scott Could be worse….you could have a hairy belly too….

You will get it down, three times is still "like a virgin". The micro sets
are a lot easier, unless you have lots of "padding".

Today is my day. Biggest challenge will be getting by the dietician…she
wants me to be within 5% on any plate of food (carbo-counting). Good luck to
you Laurie, hang in there…

Scott

]]> By: antoinette_5 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23795 antoinette_5 Sun, 01 Aug 2004 02:18:27 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23795 Rapids are easier to insert but the draw backs are they do not have a disconnect. They are a needle that is inserted straight in. They come in 3 different depts. You can call Disetronic and get a few samples to see if they are for you. Rapids are easier to insert but the draw backs are they do not have a
disconnect. They are a needle that is inserted straight in. They come in 3
different depts. You can call Disetronic and get a few samples to see if
they are for you.

]]> By: castro1900 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23794 castro1900 Sat, 31 Jul 2004 16:11:24 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2004/07/31/rapids-1/#comment-23794 Laurie, I messed up the tape at first, too. I was so frustrated and ticked off. The rest here has to do with sets. My opinion of the pump improved greatly after switching to micros, so I think it is good to explore what sets work for you. Can your pump team (dr. / pump educ.)get you samples? The company (MMed) also sent me more samples. Good luck and it gets easier little by little. Once my dosages were set ( a few months to do) my bg are so much better than pre-pump. Good luck! Beth H. Pumping since Feb 2000 MMed 508 Laurie,
I messed up the tape at first, too. I was so frustrated and ticked off.

The rest here has to do with sets. My opinion of the pump improved greatly after
switching to micros, so I think it is good to explore what sets work for you.
Can your pump team (dr. / pump educ.)get you samples? The company (MMed) also
sent me more samples.

Good luck and it gets easier little by little. Once my dosages were set ( a few
months to do) my bg are so much better than pre-pump. Good luck!

Beth H.
Pumping since Feb 2000 MMed 508

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