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As I did my regular pump set change this morning, I noticed how much quicker I do them than when I first started pumping. I neglected to time it but will do next time I do one. Use this thread to record how quickly you can do a complete set change (including filling reservoir).* The fastest time wins the Internet.
* blah blah blah, irresponsible, blah blah blah, shouldn’t rush delicate medical procedures, blah blah blah, it’s not a competition blah blah blah
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OK, if this is getting serious, I need to understand the rules. Is that 2min 25 seconds from when you actually sit down with all the stuff around you, or does it include getting out the new set/reservoir/insulin/finding inserter thingy/opening all the packs/taking trousers down etc? Or is that from when you have the harpoon loaded and ready to hit the flesh?
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Pah!! I laugh at your 2 and 3 minute slick changeovers. What about 5 minutes 50 under a magnifying screen with 75% of my sight missing. I curse at the transparent plastic reservoir and tubing as I can’t see where it starts or ends. I put in a request for neon tinted tubing and reservoirs so I stood a chance of seeing them but the rep didn’t seem keen.
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2 minutes 1 second, but I think if I put my mind to it I should be able to sneak in under the 2 minute mark. It did take me twice as long to tidy up afterwards though, because usually I put stuff in the bin as a go along, but for speed I just chucked it all on the bed and then had to weed out the inserter, insulin bottle etc from the rest of the rubbish at the end.
I also felt like an idiot sitting there with my mobile phone in stopwatch mode.
@megs I think blindfolded set changes may be the way forward for a fair competition (and I bet you’d win that one hands down), but I fear we might need to write a significant legal disclaimer to protect ourselves before we go there!
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Surely it also depends on how long a tube you use? I use a mid length tube (60cm) which must take longer to prime than the short (30cm) ones – so I think we need all the data given – I took 2 min 45 sec with an accutrend Spirit pump and 60cm tubing.
I have enought trouble getting bubbles out of my tubing with full sight! I’d be hopeless with poor vision. -
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@alison, blindfold set changing really would be a hardcore niche event only for the very brave.
I’ll settle for under 6 minutes with the added handicap of 60cm tubing and the pressure of watching the seconds tick by. -
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Ah, now site tactics are coming into play too, I hadn’t thought of that @seasiderdave. I’ve never looked forward to set changes so much!
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I’ve got one to do tomorrow, but fear I will be slowed down by early morning bleariness.
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Excuses, excuses @Mike. Do it before dinner tonight so you’re not hampered by early morning bleariness
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What?! And waste all those valuable units of insulin @alison ??? Do you want me to bankrupt the NHS singlehanded?
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I can’t do a set change now without timing myself and trying to break my previous personal best. The pressure!
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Rubbish! Over 5 minutes. In my defence it was the first time I’d tried a Silhouette with their serter thinghy, but even so I don’t think I’ll ever catch up with you lot…
Only a 0.1u fill @seasiderdave? I thought it was s’posed to be 0.3?
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‘Tis true. After multiple hypos (not just waffy moments) from giving 0.3 I dropped to 0.1 and still receive a reassuring slight drop afterwards. I know there’s no logic and physics says it’s not enough but that’s what I experience so I’m sticking with it.
How are you finding the silhuoette @mike?
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I tried one ‘long’ one on my saline week and wasn’t keen. This one is the shorter version and so far it’s pretty comfy. Tried Mios (and have one left to have a go with) but have had a kinked cannula/no delivery and really didn’t get on with the self-serter which surprised me. Sure-T was completely pain-free insertion and and v comfy but i found the ‘double sticky’ annoying to an irrational degree.
Still everything to play for!
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As a MDI’er I’m feeling rather left out
Maybe I can time each of my injections over a 3 day period and see if I can compete that way?! -
@aoife Why not! Or how long it takes to change the cartridge and needle on your pen (unless you use disposable pens in which case that takes away all the cartridge changing fun).
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