# Long term pump use and infusion sets

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/long-term-pump-use-and-infusion-sets/10709>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Created:** [December 30, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/long-term-pump-use-and-infusion-sets/10709 "2020-12-30T01:06:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Beacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/long-term-pump-use-and-infusion-sets/10709/21 "2021-01-16T16:59:03Z")

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> [@HippieNerdBabe](#):
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> Don’t they stick out so you would look like you have this weird lump near your knee?

How many people look closely at your knees? Variation: Who cares what other people think? If they’re that curious, they’re free to ask. Personally I wouldn’t let worrying what other people might think about an under-clothing bump here or there stop me getting the best diabetes control I can.

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**Author:** ![daisymae](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/daisymae/32/1199_2.png) [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/long-term-pump-use-and-infusion-sets/10709/22 "2021-01-16T17:24:43Z")

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> [@HippieNerdBabe](#):
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> I would keep my needles in longer than recommended which caused scar tissue.

My insurance was just fine (Medicare paid 100% for everything), but I was uneducated and lazy and so dreaded having to stick that god-awful introducer needle into my belly (I am VERY lean and muscular too). It just hurt like hell, so I would prolong the inevitable for 4-5 days! Scar tissue developed and I changed infusion sets to the Sillouettes and starting changing them every 2 days. My scar tissue began to heal and since then I rarely have problems (but, of course, sometimes I must change them the next day or even the same day if I find that the insulin isn’t getting absorbed and my BGs are terribly out of wack).

I find my butt is a great site, btw, but I favor my tummy still. I cant even imagine using my calves!!! OUCH. and I also use the short tubing and the shortest needle that Medtronic makes (its like child-sized)

good luck. prayers are with you 🙏 ❤

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