i-port injection port
I've heard about the i-port injection port some time ago and thought I should try it out.So because I like sticking holes into my abdomen, here's what the i-port looks like in action.
I know the picture is a bit fuzzy. The i-port is on the left of the image; my dexcom receive and pump insert are on the right.
I visited my endo last week and I got some i-port starter kits while I was there. I wanted to try it out as if I was really using it for injections. This isn't a full review, more on that later.
Even though this isn't me on the left, it really does work like this. I'm using standard insulin syringes with a 28-gauge 1/2" needle, and I've had no pain when injecting with it. I'm doing this 4-5 times a day (and I am using saline).One really nice surprise (for me) is that much of the packaging for the i-port is recyclable. The two pieces of transparent plastic are labeled as HDPE (#2).
I'll try and get more information about the i-port for my full review. In the meantime, the i-port people have a FAQ page that you may find useful.
Labels: devices, i-port, injection
posted by Bernard @ 6:28 PM
6 Comments:
Do you plan on using that for your symlin injections? Are they expensive?
Only you would be so cool as to try a technology you don't normally need!
Thanks for doing this for everyone, Bernard!
BTW, here is a link to the i-Port users group on TuDiabetes:
http://tudiabetes.com/group/iportusersgroup in case you or those reading this post want to join it.
Take care.
I have used the iport and I personally didn't like it. I found that I didn't get as good absorption when I was using it. I also had a lot of kinked cannulas and what felt like a lot of pressure pushing back on the syringes when I tried to give myself an injection. I tried it for 2 months and then gave up after that.
Thanks, as always, for the great info, Bernard -- and hey, for taking one for the team.
Also, thanks for the reassurance that you are not the lady in the photo on the left. ;^D
Bernard,
You stated that you are using 1/2 inch needles with the i-port. You shouldn't use needles longer than 5/16 of an inch or you risk puncturing the cannula (catheter) and damaging the device.
fountainhead
You're right. But these are the only (very old) insulin syringes that I have in the house.
I'll have more photos showing what happens with these needles in a later post.
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