I just tried this set for the first time tonight, I was so nervous and it HURT so bad but I’m hoping for better blood 🩸 sugars soon. I’m going to try it out again to see if next time it doesn’t hurt at all. It’s definitely different from the autosoft 90
Jasmine Wilson I would say the pain is the same- kind of just varies from time to time. The biggest difference is just how manual it is! My best advice is to just pretend you are a nurse putting it in someone else, and focus more on how it looks than how it feels❤️ I’m so used to it now! You’ve got this.
@@lyndeyhigham7361 When I did the auto soft 90, I had so much blood dripping down my body and the pain was crazy. I'm scared because the 90 is only 6mm and the 30 is 13mm. I'm literally just stalling to put it on because I'm scared 😭
I’ve been having LOADS of trouble with my 90 degree sets, so my doctor recommended I give these a try. Like most, I think, I was beyond nervous about the longer cannula and angled insertion. I placed it on my stomach, and I promise you it was the easiest thing to do and nearly pain free! If you’re considering it, give it a shot! Sending my love and support!
Hi Stephanie. T1D since 30 years i've got no soucy with my infusion set but got like you LOADS of trouble under t:slim x2 and its autosoft 90. Lot of time infusion is not effective. Do you have best results with this autosoft 30 ?
@@MickonYouTUBNow Hi Mick. We're sorry to learn about your experience with our AutoSoft 90 infusion sets. We would like to be sure to document this with our team. Can you please provide these details to us at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com?
I’m experimenting with the 9mm 90 degree, the true steel, and the soft 30. I’m not too confident with this one yet. And still Pondering if I want to try the true steel. I had major leaking issues with the 6mm 90 degree ones. So only time will tell which one I choose.
@@johnstewart7310 Hi John. We'd like to be sure to report your experience with our Technical Support team. Can you please reach out to us with these details at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com?
My son is 8 years old and he has been using the VariSoft and I have to insert it manually, well it hurts most of the time and leaves knots on his skin! We just switched to these and I just now put one on his stomach, at first he was nervous and then as soon as I hit the button he was like wow that’s not bad at all! The infusion sets that go in at a 30 degree angle are so much better because they actually stay in the full 3 days! We have literally tried all the infusion sets they have available and this one is turning out to be great so far! The AutoSoft 30 was so easy to put on thank goodness!
All of you are calming my nerves tremendously thank you!😬🙂 I am mother of a type 1 and hate anything new as it breaks my heart when she is in pain….really, this helps and I can tell it’s helping her to read your comments as well!
We're so happy to hear that this is helping you both, Jaime! Glad that our comments are making her more comfortable, as well. We are always happy to help, so please don't hesitate to reach out!
I'm 5'11" and weigh 122 lbs on a good day. My body has almost no fat on it at all because I've lost 20% of my body weight due to T1D and I haven't had any problem with these infusion sets. The insertion LOOKS scary with the big needle, but I just pinch up the skin a little and hit the button. Honestly I would say it's actually easier than changing my Dexcom sensor. Even right after the insertion I can move my body with no restrictions or pain from the site. This is such a major improvement for me over every 90-degree set I tried.
I am at least 30 pounds overweight, but I can only use the Tandem angled cannulas on the right side of my abdomen and on my thighs. No other infusion set works in those places, including the metal ones. I was ready to give up on using a pump, since only a few spots on my left side and abdomen worked and they're weren't enough to rotate and stay on my pump. Then I decided, on a whim, to try the angled infusion sets on he formerly zombie sites. I was utterly amazed-- and delighted-- that they worked in places no other does. I think, sometimes, we are given recommendations about infusion sets that don't necessarily apply to us as individuals and we have to be willing to experiment. Thank goodness I did, or I'd be on MDIs right now.
I've been using trusteel for a couple of years. First time trying acusoft 30. I'm changing my prescription. I feel an immediate difference in comfort with the acusoft being so clearly better. Wish I'd have started with this one. To break it down a little more. I don't have much body fat and i could always feel the trusteel digging into muscle. I do rough physical things so it always hurt but i stuck with it because i knew if it pulled out i could reinsert it if necessary and tape it down. Tandem sent me some samples of these and tonight is the first time I've tried the acusoft. The injection procedure seems more intimidating with this one but after it was done it seemed pretty easy. After insertion i don't feel the acusoft inside me at all. What a relief.
We're so glad you were able to find the infusion set that works best for you! Thank you for sharing details of your experience, as this insight may help benefit others as well. We will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate members on our team for consideration. If you need any help with switching your next supply order, please let us know.
I have had good luck with my Autosoft 90, but I got a sample of the Autosoft 30, so I decided to try them. To each his own, but I do not like the insertion process. I realized that I inserted it with the tubing facing in the opposite direction I normally have it. Luckily I had my CGM on the side the tubing was facing, so that will work out OK. perhaps like anything else you get used to it. We shall see how it works for me. I hope it works out OK or I will be changing back to the 90 tomorrow night. I like the Autosoft infusion sets way better than the TruSteel, but my Endo thinks they work better. I have had 2 very bad infections with the TruSteel infusion sets, so I went back to the Autosoft 90.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We would like to be sure that this is properly reported with our Technical Support team. Can you please reach out to us with these details at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com?
Trying these after countless issues with AutoSoft 90... Really wish you would add the Medtronic Mio Advance system to your choices, it's far superior to what is offered now.
Hi Claudia. Thank you for reaching out and sharing this suggestion with us. We will be sure that this is documented with our Product Teams for consideration. If you continue to have any issues, please contact our team at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com and we will be able to assist further.
@@masonharper3876 still 90 degrees, but I never had any irritation or issues from them (and 6mm did the trick for me, with all other systems I require 9mm). With the regular Mio and Autosoft 90 I lose canulas constantly, get irritation and even infections that required a trip to the emergency room... So yeah, I'd be VERY excited if there was a simile system to the Advance for the Tandem (since steel needles also don't do the trick for me).
Thanks for reaching out, Zio. Were you able to connect with our Technical Support team to address this? If not, please send us a message at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com, so we can assist you further.
Can the needle be removed from the auto injector, and inserted manually, instead? I wear my infusion sets in places that are hard to reach with auto injectors. I normally place them behind my shoulders, so that they don't get yanked out while working. In the past, I used the Medtronic, silhouette infusion sets, and I really liked those, the best. But... I switched to the Tandem pump and want an infusion set that works like the ones that I have been using. Don't want auto injectors!!!
Hi Cathy, thank you for reaching out to us here. If you don't mind sending us a message at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com, we will be happy to connect you with our team to discuss different infusion set options that may work for you. Also feel free to visit our website for further infusion set information including switching from another brand: www.tandemdiabetes.com/products/infusion-sets.
The VariSoft infusion set is identical to the the Silhouette infusion set. However the Medtronic inserter for the Silhouette will not work with the VariSoft. Recesses in the inserter needle handle are on the wrong side for the inserter to work.
Been trying these instead of the XC’s due to the larger surface area and have issues with the XC’s staying on the full 3 days. I’ve done it about 4-6 times and most times than not, the insertion has been extremely painful during AND after application. I’m laying the two “leg” pieces flat against my skin before pressing the insertion button. Idk what I’m doing wrong. Anyone else have trouble with these??
Thank you for letting us know about your experience, Dom. So sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with these infusion sets. Please know, we are here for you, and we'd like to help you connect with our Technical and Clinical Support teams to see how we can help. Can you please share these details with us at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com? We'd like to gather more information, so that we can escalate this over to the appropriate teams.
Around 1:41, the images show that the top is not covered before insertion. Then, during insertion around 2:00, suddenly the top of the adhesive is covered again and the instruction say to remove that small cover as the very last step of the insertion. So, I should not remove that cover as shown in the image around 1:41 before insertion? And if not, then why would it even get stuck to the needle?
Hi Jesse. If we're understanding correctly, you are referring to the backing paper. This should not be removed before insertion. It isn't the backing paper that can get stuck to the needle, while removing the needle protector, but rather the tape towards the front and near the needle. These 2 sections are different pieces, that are stuck together until you remove the backing paper after insertion. We hope this helps!
@@tandemdiabetes Thanks for clearing that up. I still think that the images at 1:41 are confusing though, as the backing paper should still be attached and visible there.
Maybe it’s just me, but I had such difficulty getting the cover off that I bent the cannula the first time. Any tips for taking off the inserter cover?
We're sorry to hear this, Matt. In this video you can see that they give a slight up and down twist when holding both sides of the device (one side in each hand) to loosen the cover. We hope this helps!
Got sent 90 days worth of these by accident and they cant be returned. Trying to talk my daughter into using these but it is too scary for her :( Loves the XC's.
We're sorry to hear about this. We would like to investigate this further. Can you please send us details of this incident to TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com?
@@cyraiahb0541 Thank you for sharing this feedback with us. We're sorry to hear you don't like them. We offer a variety of other sets that might work better for you. Please link here: www.tandemdiabetes.com/products/infusion-sets to learn more.
Hi Dillon. That is correct. There is a very tiny, 30° angled, soft tube (cannula) that is inserted and secured with an adhesive patch to the body. Insulin flows through a thin, flexible tubing (that is offered at a variety of lengths), then into the cannula, and into your body.
We appreciate your feedback, Louis. We are always looking for ways to improve the experience for our Tandem Family and will be sure to log your comments for our internal teams. Please do not hesitate to contact our 24/7 Technical Support team at 877-801-6901, anytime you have questions.
anyone else watching this video while trying these for the first (or second or third) time and freaking out? you’re not alone
We're here for you, if you have any questions while inserting your infusion set, don't hesitate to reach out!
I just tried this set for the first time tonight, I was so nervous and it HURT so bad but I’m hoping for better blood 🩸 sugars soon. I’m going to try it out again to see if next time it doesn’t hurt at all. It’s definitely different from the autosoft 90
Did it hurt more than the auto soft 90? I'm literally terrified to use it but have to put it on tonight.
Jasmine Wilson I would say the pain is the same- kind of just varies from time to time. The biggest difference is just how manual it is! My best advice is to just pretend you are a nurse putting it in someone else, and focus more on how it looks than how it feels❤️ I’m so used to it now! You’ve got this.
@@lyndeyhigham7361 When I did the auto soft 90, I had so much blood dripping down my body and the pain was crazy. I'm scared because the 90 is only 6mm and the 30 is 13mm. I'm literally just stalling to put it on because I'm scared 😭
I’ve been having LOADS of trouble with my 90 degree sets, so my doctor recommended I give these a try. Like most, I think, I was beyond nervous about the longer cannula and angled insertion. I placed it on my stomach, and I promise you it was the easiest thing to do and nearly pain free! If you’re considering it, give it a shot! Sending my love and support!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience here Stefanie! We're so glad you found the right infusion set for you.
Hi Stephanie. T1D since 30 years i've got no soucy with my infusion set but got like you LOADS of trouble under t:slim x2 and its autosoft 90. Lot of time infusion is not effective. Do you have best results with this autosoft 30 ?
@@MickonYouTUBNow Hi Mick. We're sorry to learn about your experience with our AutoSoft 90 infusion sets. We would like to be sure to document this with our team. Can you please provide these details to us at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com?
I’m experimenting with the 9mm 90 degree, the true steel, and the soft 30. I’m not too confident with this one yet. And still Pondering if I want to try the true steel. I had major leaking issues with the 6mm 90 degree ones. So only time will tell which one I choose.
@@johnstewart7310 Hi John. We'd like to be sure to report your experience with our Technical Support team. Can you please reach out to us with these details at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com?
My son is 8 years old and he has been using the VariSoft and I have to insert it manually, well it hurts most of the time and leaves knots on his skin! We just switched to these and I just now put one on his stomach, at first he was nervous and then as soon as I hit the button he was like wow that’s not bad at all! The infusion sets that go in at a 30 degree angle are so much better because they actually stay in the full 3 days! We have literally tried all the infusion sets they have available and this one is turning out to be great so far! The AutoSoft 30 was so easy to put on thank goodness!
We're so glad you were able to find what works best for him! Sorry to hear about the trouble he had to experience before this.
All of you are calming my nerves tremendously thank you!😬🙂 I am mother of a type 1 and hate anything new as it breaks my heart when she is in pain….really, this helps and I can tell it’s helping her to read your comments as well!
We're so happy to hear that this is helping you both, Jaime! Glad that our comments are making her more comfortable, as well. We are always happy to help, so please don't hesitate to reach out!
I'm 5'11" and weigh 122 lbs on a good day. My body has almost no fat on it at all because I've lost 20% of my body weight due to T1D and I haven't had any problem with these infusion sets.
The insertion LOOKS scary with the big needle, but I just pinch up the skin a little and hit the button. Honestly I would say it's actually easier than changing my Dexcom sensor. Even right after the insertion I can move my body with no restrictions or pain from the site. This is such a major improvement for me over every 90-degree set I tried.
We appreciate you sharing your experience with us and the community here!
Dude - the needle is NOT big. I have Sensitive Skin Condition and these are NOTHING. Don't Fear The Needle...
I love these!!! I’ve been having a loooot of problems with the 90 degree ones. These are perfect for me. No regrets!❤️ Wish you all the best guys
I am at least 30 pounds overweight, but I can only use the Tandem angled cannulas on the right side of my abdomen and on my thighs. No other infusion set works in those places, including the metal ones. I was ready to give up on using a pump, since only a few spots on my left side and abdomen worked and they're weren't enough to rotate and stay on my pump. Then I decided, on a whim, to try the angled infusion sets on he formerly zombie sites. I was utterly amazed-- and delighted-- that they worked in places no other does. I think, sometimes, we are given recommendations about infusion sets that don't necessarily apply to us as individuals and we have to be willing to experiment. Thank goodness I did, or I'd be on MDIs right now.
We're glad you were able to find what works best for you!
I've been using trusteel for a couple of years. First time trying acusoft 30. I'm changing my prescription. I feel an immediate difference in comfort with the acusoft being so clearly better. Wish I'd have started with this one.
To break it down a little more. I don't have much body fat and i could always feel the trusteel digging into muscle. I do rough physical things so it always hurt but i stuck with it because i knew if it pulled out i could reinsert it if necessary and tape it down. Tandem sent me some samples of these and tonight is the first time I've tried the acusoft. The injection procedure seems more intimidating with this one but after it was done it seemed pretty easy. After insertion i don't feel the acusoft inside me at all. What a relief.
We're so glad you were able to find the infusion set that works best for you! Thank you for sharing details of your experience, as this insight may help benefit others as well. We will be sure to share your feedback with the appropriate members on our team for consideration. If you need any help with switching your next supply order, please let us know.
I have had good luck with my Autosoft 90, but I got a sample of the Autosoft 30, so I decided to try them. To each his own, but I do not like the insertion process. I realized that I inserted it with the tubing facing in the opposite direction I normally have it. Luckily I had my CGM on the side the tubing was facing, so that will work out OK. perhaps like anything else you get used to it. We shall see how it works for me. I hope it works out OK or I will be changing back to the 90 tomorrow night. I like the Autosoft infusion sets way better than the TruSteel, but my Endo thinks they work better. I have had 2 very bad infections with the TruSteel infusion sets, so I went back to the Autosoft 90.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We would like to be sure that this is properly reported with our Technical Support team. Can you please reach out to us with these details at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com?
I tried yesterday. Much easier than with a multiple rifle.
Trying these after countless issues with AutoSoft 90... Really wish you would add the Medtronic Mio Advance system to your choices, it's far superior to what is offered now.
Hi Claudia. Thank you for reaching out and sharing this suggestion with us. We will be sure that this is documented with our Product Teams for consideration. If you continue to have any issues, please contact our team at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com and we will be able to assist further.
The inserter for the Autosoft 30 is exactly the same as the Mio 30.
@@masonharper3876 correct, but the Mio Advance is completely different.
@@claudial9479 Is it still a 90-degree cannula? Those hurt me more than the 30-degree ones personally, and I'm a tiny mf
@@masonharper3876 still 90 degrees, but I never had any irritation or issues from them (and 6mm did the trick for me, with all other systems I require 9mm). With the regular Mio and Autosoft 90 I lose canulas constantly, get irritation and even infections that required a trip to the emergency room... So yeah, I'd be VERY excited if there was a simile system to the Advance for the Tandem (since steel needles also don't do the trick for me).
Didn’t hurt at all surprisingly, hopefully this one works I had 5-6 failed sites from the autosoft 90s lmao
Thanks for reaching out, Zio. Were you able to connect with our Technical Support team to address this? If not, please send us a message at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com, so we can assist you further.
Can the needle be removed from the auto injector, and inserted manually, instead? I wear my infusion sets in places that are hard to reach with auto injectors. I normally place them behind my shoulders, so that they don't get yanked out while working. In the past, I used the Medtronic, silhouette infusion sets, and I really liked those, the best. But... I switched to the Tandem pump and want an infusion set that works like the ones that I have been using. Don't want auto injectors!!!
Hi Cathy, thank you for reaching out to us here. If you don't mind sending us a message at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com, we will be happy to connect you with our team to discuss different infusion set options that may work for you. Also feel free to visit our website for further infusion set information including switching from another brand: www.tandemdiabetes.com/products/infusion-sets.
The VariSoft infusion set is identical to the the Silhouette infusion set. However the Medtronic inserter for the Silhouette will not work with the VariSoft. Recesses in the inserter needle handle are on the wrong side for the inserter to work.
Is it a recommendation or requirement to insert the housing protector when showering?
Thank you for the question Jeremy! The membranes at the insertion site are designed to be self-sealing and it is not required to insert the cover.
Been trying these instead of the XC’s due to the larger surface area and have issues with the XC’s staying on the full 3 days.
I’ve done it about 4-6 times and most times than not, the insertion has been extremely painful during AND after application. I’m laying the two “leg” pieces flat against my skin before pressing the insertion button. Idk what I’m doing wrong.
Anyone else have trouble with these??
Thank you for letting us know about your experience, Dom. So sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with these infusion sets. Please know, we are here for you, and we'd like to help you connect with our Technical and Clinical Support teams to see how we can help. Can you please share these details with us at TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com? We'd like to gather more information, so that we can escalate this over to the appropriate teams.
Around 1:41, the images show that the top is not covered before insertion. Then, during insertion around 2:00, suddenly the top of the adhesive is covered again and the instruction say to remove that small cover as the very last step of the insertion. So, I should not remove that cover as shown in the image around 1:41 before insertion? And if not, then why would it even get stuck to the needle?
Hi Jesse. If we're understanding correctly, you are referring to the backing paper. This should not be removed before insertion. It isn't the backing paper that can get stuck to the needle, while removing the needle protector, but rather the tape towards the front and near the needle. These 2 sections are different pieces, that are stuck together until you remove the backing paper after insertion. We hope this helps!
@@tandemdiabetes Thanks for clearing that up. I still think that the images at 1:41 are confusing though, as the backing paper should still be attached and visible there.
@@JesserrrM We appreciate the feedback and will be sure to share this with our team. Thank you Jesse!
Maybe it’s just me, but I had such difficulty getting the cover off that I bent the cannula the first time. Any tips for taking off the inserter cover?
We're sorry to hear this, Matt. In this video you can see that they give a slight up and down twist when holding both sides of the device (one side in each hand) to loosen the cover. We hope this helps!
Got sent 90 days worth of these by accident and they cant be returned. Trying to talk my daughter into using these but it is too scary for her :( Loves the XC's.
We're sorry to hear about this. We would like to investigate this further. Can you please send us details of this incident to TandemCares@TandemDiabetes.com?
Yess ! These hurt I don’t like them
@@cyraiahb0541 Thank you for sharing this feedback with us. We're sorry to hear you don't like them. We offer a variety of other sets that might work better for you. Please link here: www.tandemdiabetes.com/products/infusion-sets to learn more.
Is there a needle that’s in your skin at all times with this set?
Hi Dillon. That is correct. There is a very tiny, 30° angled, soft tube (cannula) that is inserted and secured with an adhesive patch to the body.
Insulin flows through a thin, flexible tubing (that is offered at a variety of lengths), then into the cannula, and into your body.
@@elyssiacross8447 There is only one cannula length for our Autosoft 30 infusion set and that is 13mm.
No
It says the check for no air bubbles in the tubing. But doesn’t say what to do if you actually have them.
If this occurs, please reach out to our Technical Support team at (877) 801-6901, and they would be happy to assist you.
Set playback to 1.75 and it"s not as brain numbing.
Incorrect title this is the AutoSoft 30 not 90.
Andrew Foster yes it says how to insert the 30 not 90 the title is not incorrect
@@safierahcook3021 i think it used to say 90
Gotta say minimums is way easier
My daughter said it didn’t hurt 😁
Aw, we're so glad to hear that!
The out of tue box instructions suck. That's why I came here.
We appreciate your feedback, Louis. We are always looking for ways to improve the experience for our Tandem Family and will be sure to log your comments for our internal teams. Please do not hesitate to contact our 24/7 Technical Support team at 877-801-6901, anytime you have questions.
worst product i have ever used dont buy
We're sorry that our AutoSoft 30 infusion sets don't work well for you. Have you given any of our other infusion sets a try?