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Permalink Reply by Carolyn Deans on June 6, 2011 at 11:20am

I have problems with my pod getting knocked off so much that I tend to try and always have a backup and insulin with me at all times. Is that something you could do on your boat, such that she wouldn't have to worry, because she could know that if something happened, a backup would be nearby?

I also just ordered one of these, which I'm hoping will help when I have the pod on my arm. www.bands4life.net

Permalink Reply by Jess on June 12, 2011 at 9:33pm

Have you tried the band yet?? I'm thinking of ordering one and was wondering how it worked for you! Thanks for sharing the link!

Permalink Reply by Jan on June 14, 2011 at 6:37am

I Jess.
I have not tried the band with my daughter. Did you reply to Carolyn also to check with her? Take care - Jan

Permalink Reply by Natasha Bowlds on June 18, 2011 at 12:36pm

My son just got two bands and he loves them. He's worn them in the pool and right now is camping with his dad and wearing one in the canoe.

Permalink Reply by Kate on June 6, 2011 at 11:25am

My understanding is that the Untethered Regimen means taking some long acting insulin and cutting back on the basal rate while wearing a pump (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untethered_regimen).

If that's what you're talking about, sure! Just set the temp basal or (better yet) copy and create a new lower basal program for the time that she takes the long acting. This could be a good plan if she will be more active than normal to still be able to cut back on some basal in order to counteract the activity.

If you mean a pump vacation (not wearing the pump while on the trip and just doing shots) that shouldn't be a problem either. When the screen is black, the PDM is off (I am not aware of a "hard shut off" function other than removing the batteries). If you are worried about losing the info, just be sure to upload into copilot (it will store the most recent set up information).

Hope it's a fun trip for all!

Permalink Reply by Rob Martin on June 6, 2011 at 11:29am

I'm not a water skier but I just ran Cataract Canyon on the Colorado river which is full of really big whitewater rapids with no issues. I go on several multi-day wilderness river trips every summer with my pod and have never had it come off yet in a rapid or while swimming. I was very nervous about it at first but now I just make sure I have plenty of extra pods and back up needles just in case.

Permalink Reply by Jan on June 6, 2011 at 11:43am

Yes - I mean taking a pump vacation for a long weekend. If I deactivate her Pod before taking it off, won't the PDM contunie to beep until I activate a New Pod?

Permalink Reply by Gil DePaula on June 6, 2011 at 12:12pm

I don't think the PDM will beep until you activate a pod. If it does, you can turn it off by pressing the on/off button. If that still doesn't work, you can remove the batteries because the records/history are stored in the non-volatile Flash memory chip (similar to a USB token/pen drive - no power needed to keep info). If you're concerned about that, just upload the records/history into CoPilot before removing the batteries.

Permalink Reply by Jan on June 6, 2011 at 11:46am

That's awesome Rob! I know she is just a nervous wreck because it is something new.

Permalink Reply by Deirdre on June 6, 2011 at 1:31pm

Do you think that you could ask your OmniPod rep to send you some demo pods that other family members could wear during activities to increase your daughter's comfort level? It may also give you an idea of what to expect from the Pod during different activities.

Permalink Reply by Jan on June 6, 2011 at 1:47pm

Thanks for all of the suggestions! I never thought of all 5 of us wearing the Pod while we are boating - wouldn't that be a site! She and I both wore a demo when we were trying to make our decision on a pump but that was in February.

Permalink Reply by MaiaJane on June 6, 2011 at 2:11pm

HIi Jan!
I live year-round on a lake in Washington, and waterski and play on the lake pretty much every day. If your daughter wears the pods on her arm, you should look for a neoprene wet-top (I wear one like this one from Dakine) I waterski with that and a pull-over life jacket on, and if my pods are on my arms, stomach or back they stay on no matter how hard I crash!
A Coban wrap (or Vet Wrap...thats what I normally use!) works well for the days I don't ski, but just play on the lake in the boat, on the trampoline and swimming off the dock...and it won't fall off when it gets wet, either!

Also, there is no reason she can't change her pod on the dock or in the boat if she rips one off, keep a little bag with 2 spare pods, insulin in a frio-pack and alcohol wipes and hand sanitizer so I can change my pod wherever I am!

If she wants to talk to me about how to have a great summer with the pod, I'd be happy to!

Happy boating!

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