Hey everyone!
So Ive been using the Tslim x2 for almost 2 weeks now. So far so good. I am having issues with bubbles in the line though. If I bled all of the bubbles out of the line every time I saw one, Id probably lose half my insulin. I know they say the bubbles arent harmful but it still freaks me out. I take the air out of the syringe and cartridge every time, so Im not sure if theres something else I should be doing that Im not. Advice and suggestions welcome. I currently have some bubbles in the line and I just want to go to bed. Should I really spend my night wasting all of my insulin or just go to bed? Lol this is stressful
A few suggestions:
- Fill your tubing with insulin that’s at room temperature. I used to fill mine straight from the fridge - I get lots less bubbles once the chill is gone. (Insulin is generally good for 30 days at room temp, but check the product info for your formulation.)
- Some insulins are/were in suspension and need to be shaken before taken: that does not apply to the insulins used in pumps so just draw it up.
- Make sure the connectors between the long tubing and the cartridge are tight - no need to force it. just twist it firmly.
Here’s a Youtube video you may find helpful:
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If Bubbles in the tubing are less than a fingernail width then there’s no reason to worry. Are you leaving your insulin out or are you filling the cartridge with cold insulin? Cold insulin will have a lot of dissolved gas, which forms bubbles when warmed up. I keep in in-use insulin out of the refrigerator. I put it in a drawer or cabinet.
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