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After you complete all of the following, you will be ready to insert the infusion set into your body:
• fill your reservoir
• rewind your pump
• insert the reservoir into pump
• and fill the infusion set with insulin
Shown here are the best body areas (shaded) for infusion set insertion. Avoid the 2-inch (5.0 cm) area around the
navel.
It is important that you change your infusion set every 2–3 days. Be sure to rotate the infusion sites so that they do
not become overused. The abdominal area is the most common site for set insertions because absorption is very
consistent. To keep abdominal sites healthy, some people find it helpful to use a visual scheme to help them rotate
their infusion sites in an organized way. Here are two commonly used methods. For maximum effectiveness, use
both methods, alternating between them:
• Visualize an imaginary clock drawn on your abdomen surrounding your belly button. Rotate
infusion sites by starting at 12 o’clock and then rotating the site clockwise to 3 o’clock, 6
o’clock, etc.
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