Re: [IPk] Set changes and insulin efficiency & travelling on plane

[Diana Maynard <email @ redacted>]

In that case you could just be sitting up straight or lying down.
I find lying down is great for inserting in the upper stomach.
To be honest that's the same for any set.
And if you're inserting in the lower stomach, you could be sitting, 
standing, lying down, standing on your head, and it wouldn't make a 
difference to the tautness of the muscles (well for me anyway as my 
lower stomach is a bit flabby whatever position I'm in!)
Di


Pat Reynolds wrote:
> I think it is so the muscles are taught rather than relaxed.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Pat
> 
> In message <email @ redacted>, Diana Maynard 
> <email @ redacted> writes
>> Hi Pat
>> I'm curious as to why you have to stand up to insert the Quickset.
>> Can you explain?
>> Thanks
>> Di
>>
>> Pat Reynolds wrote:
>>
>>>  It is quite hard to 'go wrong' with any insertion set, apart from 
>>> the Quickset, where it is very easy to 'go wrong' (that's why so many 
>>> new pumpers are started with them, I guess!).
>>>  Anyway, you have to stand up (other sets you can stand or sit for), 
>>> and  breath out as you insert (other sets you can breath in or out).
>> .
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