"Thanks everyone for all of the tips! I will be more diligent. Must be a new manual, because I saw some new info! I have a lot of post-pod change highs, so I found this interesting (also mentioned today on the blog)."
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Bradford replied to Jim's discussion 'New pod failures' in the group OmniPod Users"I fill mine outside the tray but do keep it level and untouched for priming purposes. Here is one possible location why people do that (and why people touch the two together)...per the PDM manual:…"
FHS replied to Jim's discussion 'New pod failures' in the group OmniPod Users"Why? Hmmmm. I can't really answer exactly why in terms of pod mechanics, but my routine is just an amalgamation of everything I've read and have read about here and was told by my trainer, and some amount of superstition as well, I…"
"Wow, I've never done it that way. I always take the pod out, hold it in my hand to fill and then set it back down to prime. I don't think I ever had a priming failure with the old pods. When I got these new pods from Edgepark, no one told…"
Kate replied to Jim's discussion 'New pod failures' in the group OmniPod Users"Nevada - I can't answer for FHS, but I also keep it level and in it's tray and try not to disturb the pod much before it's actually primed. That's how I was trained. I've had 2 screamers during priming in the 2.5 years…"
nevada replied to Jim's discussion 'New pod failures' in the group OmniPod Users"I have to ask...why? Some have blogged about holding the pod at different angles to 'let the air out', but this is the first I have heard about always keeping the pod level. Did you eliminate 'screamers'? Does this help with the…"
FHS replied to Jim's discussion 'New pod failures' in the group OmniPod Users"Whew!
I mean, I already do all of that (Really!) with the old pods. I set down my PDM on a level surface (I made sure it's level using an actual level), open the new pod adhesive side up, making sure that even when I'm opening the package…"
Kate replied to Jim's discussion 'New pod failures' in the group OmniPod Users"FWIW and from a person who uses the old pods, my reps held a training class a month or so ago and said that the new pods not only have to stay in the tray (like the old ones should), but they have to prime to the right of the pdm and have to touch…"
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- May 1, 1996
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- At 4:01pm on May 3, 2011,
Linda G said… - Greetings Jim....
Best Wishes on your Special Day....and on the next 364 days!
How's it all going? Do you have any questions or comments?
- At 10:20am on May 3, 2011,
lotsofshots said… - Hi there, I hope you have a super fantastic Happy Birthday today!
- At 8:32am on May 3, 2011,
Doris D said… - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
- At 4:38am on May 3, 2011,
SEAGATOR said… - Happy,Happy Birthday,Jim. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 11:28pm on April 20, 2008,
landileigh said… - welcome jim! hope you are getting lots of the info you came here for!
- At 10:46pm on April 20, 2008,
Amy Tenderich said…
- Thanks, Jim. I really hope things are going well for you. On the OmniPod yet?
AmyT
- At 10:27am on March 14, 2008,
Jeffrey said…
- Jim, here is giving you a warm and friendly welcome to TuDiabetes.com. This is a very neat site/blog that we all use to help and support each other. I hope to see you and your participation often. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to ask. Again, welcome aboard!!
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