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Different basal rates for different pump sites?
Started this discussion. Last reply by FHS Jul 16, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
We have been using Omnipod for a week now and yesterday we did our second pod change. The first two were on her arms and we saw similar absorbency in her arms as we did on MDI with shots in her arms.…Continue
what is going wrong?
Started this discussion. Last reply by christy Jun 18, 2012. 12 Replies 0 Likes
I need to figure out if my DD's carb ratio for the morning is off or if she just really needs a good amount of protein with breakfast.She was 160 when she woke up this morning, a bit higher than I'd…Continue
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debdebdebby13 replied to CS's discussion 'The story of the Zombie Podcolalypse' in the group OmniPod Usersdebdebdebby13 replied to Sarah's discussion 'Pod Placement Suggestions?' in the group OmniPod Users"My DD is 6, not an adult, but we have great success with arm sites. The site is high up enough on the back of her arm, that when she is wearing short sleeved shirts you can't see it. You can tell she is wearing it when she wears long sleeves…"
Ronny replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Freestyle accuracy' in the group OmniPod Users"Okay so I've been using the Omnipod for 2-1/2 years. About a year ago I started getting high readings. Over 200. Some over 300. It was rare that I got a reading below 160. My Endocrinologist kept upping my basil rate plus put me on metformin.…"
"We use Code 17 with the correct strips. When we used Code 16, the readings were WAY too low."
Brian replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Freestyle accuracy' in the group OmniPod Users"In case anyone's interested...I eventually got some control solution, and tested my strips and they fell below normal range on two tests. I finally contacted Omnipod about these results and the glucose differences I'd noted between the…"
debdebdebby13 replied to Jacob's mom's discussion 'So do you always change your pod when you see a bloody canula?' in the group OmniPod Users"We've been podding for not quite two months and we've only gotten blood in the cannula once. It was right after we changed her pod and she was going to eat so I gave her a bolus and the blood cleared out and we had no trouble with the pod.…"
Linda G left a comment for debdebdebby13"Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Debby... Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)"
Brian replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Freestyle accuracy' in the group OmniPod Users"Thanks! Interesting thread. I like the post about testing the control solution and finding the right calibration # for the meter."
Helmut replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Freestyle accuracy' in the group OmniPod Users"You might find this discussion interesting. It offers a solution to your problem.
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/omnipodusers/forum/topics/a1c-surprise?xg_source=activity"
Brian replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Freestyle accuracy' in the group OmniPod Users"I've been on Omnipod for almost 6 months now and I've wondered the same thing about accuracy. The past week I've done several multi-meter tests simultaneously and they usually land something like:
Omnipod = 67 Freestyle (came w/ the…"
Scott Wilkins replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Freestyle accuracy' in the group OmniPod Users"Yep, still on code 17 even tho the bottles say 16. I check with 2 other meters I have from time to time. Ususally the PDM is around 5% low to almost perfect with those meters, so I call it close enough to be good. I've also been using the…"
Sarah K replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Freestyle accuracy' in the group OmniPod Users"Do you still use cal code 17? Have you checked it against other meters?"
Ro1987 replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Freestyle accuracy' in the group OmniPod Users"Hi i'm new here (does anyone where I can find an introduction group or something like that). 25 years old, live in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
I'm coming from 4 times a day insuline to a pump now, the Omnipod. And i'm too are getting…"
FHS replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Different basal rates for different pump sites?'"Just to clarify, insulin injected directly into muscle will be absorbed very very quickly, much quicker than through fat, and may lower your BG too fast and too low. The reason why we inject insulin into fat is because it gives you a much more even…"
debdebdebby13 replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Different basal rates for different pump sites?'"We don't use her stomach because she is only 6 and she is scared to try it there. We have told her that when winter comes we'll have to use her tummy because leggings and log sleeved shirts make using arms and legs less likely. For now…"
Scott replied to debdebdebby13's discussion 'Different basal rates for different pump sites?'"Just some answers for you. the arms and legs are mostly muscle. there is fat, but it is muscle. insulin into muscle is very slow absorbency. the arms and legs are also different because they are used all the time. which also will affect the…"
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- At 12:18pm on August 13, 2012, Linda G said…
Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Debby...
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
- At 7:50am on August 13, 2012,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,debdebdebby. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 6:30pm on June 24, 2012,
Bradford said… no problem! I got confused the first time I read it and had to re-read the top part about translating (b/c I starting looking to see where he lived to know where this distribution was going to take place, and why I hadn't gotten any news yet ;)
Hope you and your daughter have good luck w/ the omnipod!
- At 8:22pm on June 19, 2012, Linda G said…
- At 5:12pm on June 19, 2012,
Doris D said… WELCOME TO OUR LOVING, CARING, AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY MY FRIEND!!! Great to have you here with us!!!!Please feel free to check out our Forum, Blogs and Groups here!!! If u have any questions please feel free to ask any of us or put it on our forum. To answer any of us back just hit the "comment back "bar under our comments and you will go to our page where you can leave a comment to us and also read abit about us.
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- At 9:27am on June 18, 2012, Marie B said…
hi deb, please join this group
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/parentsofkidswithtype1
and welcome to the community!
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