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Hi there Claire! I have a question:
I just had a low profile MicKey installed and I love it. But there is one problem. It is size FR 18 and I notice that the coupling is much smaller in OD. This makes it difficult for me to add water or formula and simply gravity feed it as I was able to do with my previous tube. Instead, I am forced to use a plunger with the syringe.
So my question is whether I should go for a larger diameter version, maybe FR24, which may have less constriction at the coupling point, thereby allowing for gravity feed. Also, I sometimes use a powdered food call Huel (mixed with water of course)…