The latest innovations: Medtronic Extended™ infusion set and reservoir
Naomi is a Medtronic employee. Thoughts and opinions are her own, and individual results may vary.
Whether I’m rearranging the furniture or getting a new hairstyle, change is something that I welcome! After getting diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12, my life became structured very quickly which made me want to introduce change wherever I could. Technology is one way that I’ve been able to introduce change in management, especially these last 19 years using Medtronic insulin pumps.
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I look forward to my endocrinologist appointments because it's an opportunity for me to get the most out of my diabetes management. Take my last appointment, for example, where we discussed trying an infusion set in a new place for the very first time. While discussing this, my doctor recommended testing my blood glucose more frequently to make sure that I know whether or not the insulin absorption is the same for my new infusion set site location compared to my previous site locations.
A new year often brings change, and one of these might include changing the type of infusion set you wear. Infusion sets come in different kinds, each with different tubing and cannula length options. Based on lifestyle changes, your body type, and fluctuations in individual needs, your healthcare team might recommend looking into other infusion sets. Since there are many options, this is a popular topic.