"Mine sits on my desk all day when I'm nowhere near it. Like others have said, doesn't need to be near you until you want to bolus or change a pod or for things like suspending. I often will start a bolus, then once the clicking starts,…"
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RobAW replied to Scott A's discussion 'Newbie question...so how close do you keep your PDM to the pump during the day?' in the group OmniPod UsersRobAW replied to daydreamer630's discussion 'What happens when people notice your pod?' in the group OmniPod Users"I like that one. For me it's the newest iPod - "what, you didn't line up for one?""
RobAW replied to Jean's discussion 'Decisions, Decisions???' in the group OmniPod Users"Excellent point on the xRays - other than my teeth, I have yet to have one with a pod on. (fortunately, lol)."
RobAW replied to Jean's discussion 'Decisions, Decisions???' in the group OmniPod Users"I have never had to remove it at airports, I just tell them I am wearing a pump, and they look at it, and let me though - so far anyway. I've heard the odd person having troubles with the wireless PDM and leaving it on, but I leave mine on and…"
RobAW replied to Jim's discussion 'New pod failures' in the group OmniPod Users"Not a great start for sure. Hopefully you get them all out of your system up front, lol. I did get my first priming error last week. I hope its a strange coincidence. PLease keep us informed, and hopefully things get better from here. Not sure when…"
RobAW replied to cat's discussion 'bad absorption in all the right places :(' in the group OmniPod Users"Since you are having issues only on one side of your body, here is a theory (and only a theory). Is there any way you are putting it on differently with one hand versus the other? Are you pinching up differently on one side? Angling it differently?…"
RobAW replied to Stress's discussion 'PDM Failure' in the group OmniPod Users"That is a funny one, and how come it seems to happen when we're away from home? Good thinking on your part, though.
So I always bring the emergency insulin and needles along when travelling just in case, but holy cow, we sure rely on these…"
RobAW replied to Stress's discussion 'PDM Failure' in the group OmniPod Users"I'm happy you got it going again. Strangely, after a year and a few months, my PDM failed me last week. I got a message to replace the batteries, and when I did, bang - error. The pod deactivated, I had to reset the date and time, then I had to…"
RobAW replied to CyNdyM's discussion 'Extended bolus' in the group OmniPod Users"Great point, I do use this as well from time to time for this purpose."
RobAW replied to CyNdyM's discussion 'Extended bolus' in the group OmniPod Users"Certainly a legit question. I don't use it a lot, but find it very useful if I am eating steak or roast beef. For me, I've always gone low quickly, then a few hours later, gone really high. I take 50% right away if Im eating something like…"
RobAW replied to smileandnod's discussion 'PDM Test Strips - Lite Not Compatible' in the group OmniPod Users"Lol, I guess you actually got told out loud. Thats the sense I got as well. Same strip, different box."
RobAW replied to smileandnod's discussion 'PDM Test Strips - Lite Not Compatible' in the group OmniPod Users"There's tons of threads on this issue on both sides of the fence. My personal experience is that my trainer and rep told me that they are not "officially" suppported because they are not approved by the government regulators…"
RobAW replied to Tracy's discussion 'Are there any T1 happy with Omnipod?' in the group OmniPod Users"Wow, that's sounds terrible, Erika. Sorry to hear that. I guess you just never know what you are allergic to until something like this happens. Did you ever find out what you were actually allergic to, like the adhesive or cannula material?…"
RobAW replied to Cocheze's discussion 'Is it possible to control the pod with a smartphone?' in the group OmniPod Users"Very cool. Good luck to your team, I really hope you can get this off the ground and into the lives of us folks."
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- Type 2 diabetes
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- Date diagnosed
- January 12, 1977
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- At 10:49am on October 6, 2010, RobAW said…
- Thank you all for the wishes. It's hard to imagine another year has gone by so quickly, and as the numbers grow higher, so does the speed at which birthdays seem to arrive. I appreciate the kind words. Rob
- At 10:18am on October 6, 2010,
Doris D said…
- At 8:53am on June 5, 2010,
clarence haynes said… - Dear RobAW, Greetings from TOREONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, where INSULIN was discovered by BANTING & BEST, JULY 30 1921. I too was diagnosed in 1977, with a BG of 880 and was clinically dead.Since then with my second chance, have being aROLE MODEL to over 45.000 diabetics and as a member of a LIONS CLUB, since 1972, is using their excellent prevention and awareness program through their 45.000 clubs in 205 countries to BE INVOLVED. Our website, BLUE ROSE DIABETES FOUNDATION, wwwbrdfoundation.com, is worth checking out, As a 92 partner in this site our aiom is to help dabetic, disabled, etc who fall through the cracks. clarence.haynes@sympatico.ca
- At 1:39pm on June 4, 2010,
Marie B said… - I think we are quite friendly too! here is another link you might be interested in
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/omnipodusers
you can join even though you aren't using the Omnipod right now.
- At 1:22pm on June 4, 2010,
Linda G said…
You're welcome....
linda
- At 11:07am on June 4, 2010, Doris D said…
- Your welcome here's a link to a group you might be intrested in http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/type1sfrom7079. I took Type 1 in 73 so here we can share old war stories.
- At 9:23am on June 4, 2010,
catlover said… - HI Rob- Welcome to TuD. We are a very friendly and supportive community. We hope you like it here.
- At 7:48am on June 4, 2010, Doris D said…
- WELCOME TO OUR REALLY BIG FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- At 5:59am on June 4, 2010, Marie B said…
- At 4:45am on June 4, 2010, Linda G said…
- Welcome Home Rob....fellow Ontarian!
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