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Permalink Reply by Jigga on February 3, 2013 at 9:06am

I was having the same problems as well and went back to my Ping pump. Since going back to the TSlim and stopped using the Cleo's from Edgepark, I've not had any problems with the Tslim and occlusion alarms. I use both now, novalog and apidra as I have a ton of vials of each.

Permalink Reply by Lizbrei on February 4, 2013 at 10:18am

Thanks! I think I'm going to give it a try. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Permalink Reply by Janice L Cotton on February 4, 2013 at 10:29am

Although I do not use Apidra, I know of those who have success by cooling the pump during the charging times by placing the pump on cooling packs. Some have also put a mini cooling gel pack next to their pump. Vera Bradley sells a couple of zip clip cases that have two compartments. The pump fits in the area where your driver's license fits. You can operate the pump while it's in the case; put the gel pack in the "money" area.

Permalink Reply by Mary Alice on February 12, 2013 at 5:42am

Diabetes Mine just posted about this. Though I don't use Apidra - I hope this is helpful!

http://www.diabetesmine.com/2013/02/thinking-twice-about-using-apid...

Permalink Reply by MelissaBL on March 1, 2013 at 1:58pm

I can get 48 hours out of Apidra on the tslim. If I try to go longer, I always get an occlusion. I tried switching to Humalog for about 6 weeks, but I wasn't get the control I had on Apidra. So as long as I change my cartridge and tubing every 2 days, I'm fine so far. I got cocky yesterday and tried to stretch it and go an occlusion in hour 61. :(