"I wore a Disetronic for two years and hated the tubing aspect of it and didn't find it particularly helpful. Went to Lantus for basal and Humalog for bolus until I was able to get an Omnipod in 2008. (I've been on insulin since Sept. 1966…"
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jla replied to Melissa Price's discussion 'Minimum Basal Level still too much' in the group OmniPod Users"Have you tried using temporary basal and reducing the basal rate by up to about -90%? I'm not sure that would work but it might be worth a try. I would be greatly unhappy to go back to anything else than my O'pod."
jla replied to Andy's discussion 'Experience 8 Years on the OmniPod' in the group OmniPod Users"Hi Andy, I've been on the 'Pod since October of 2008 and I too find it the best tool I've had, but not perfect. It has been a lot better for the last year. I attribute that to having changed from using Apidra to Novolog which claims a…"
Linda G left a comment for jla"HAPPY BIRTHDAY JLA!! Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year! Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the…"
brokenpole left a comment for jla"Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day."
jla replied to MattVT's discussion 'New Pods?' in the group OmniPod Users"I talked to someone at Insulet and that is what they told me. I'm trying to gauge my next order of pods. I won't need a 90 day supply if I can get the new ones at the end of February as well as the PDM. My old PDM is worn out."
jla replied to candyberry's discussion 'Dexcom G4 and mammogram' in the group Dexcom Users"I only remove it when asked to! Always CT scans & MRI, sometimes x-rays. Have had several mammograms without removing the sensor."
jla replied to Terry's discussion 'Pod deactivated frustration' in the group OmniPod Users"For some reason, I have gone for about 5 months now without a pod failure which they replaced. I used to have at least one a month. When I have >18u left, I pull any insulin left in my pod out with the syringe and push as much air out of as I can…"
jla replied to Terry's discussion 'Pod deactivated frustration' in the group OmniPod Users"Were all these pods really low on insulin like the one I asked you about. There might be a connection there. We need to collect and document more data. I think I had one do something similar recently but I was probably over the 72 hour time period…"
jla replied to Terry's discussion 'Pod deactivated frustration' in the group OmniPod Users"I recently have had times when I would swear I have taken insulin but there's no record of it but my PDM is old and seems to be getting sticky. I would have to go back and check the manual to see if there's a level of insulin at which the…"
jla replied to Terry's discussion 'Pod deactivated frustration' in the group OmniPod Users"Did you happen to run out of insulin before the 72 hours was up because I believe that will make the pod deactivate too."
jla replied to Terry's discussion 'Pod deactivated frustration' in the group OmniPod Users"My information is that it is Apidra and Humalog that recommend that their insulins not be in a pump reservoir more than 48 hours and that Novolog oks up to 6 days. I've been using Omnipods since Oct. of 2008. I used Apidra until January of…"
jla replied to barbraann's discussion 'Letting pod run out?' in the group OmniPod Users"I had a similar event just last evening but fortunately it was pod change day anyway. I assume you were instructed to "reset" the PDM with a paperclip or in my case an earring poked into the hole of the little green plate at the base of…"
jla replied to Jorge's discussion 'Wearing the Omnipod in water sports.' in the group OmniPod Users"At 67 I'm giving up ice hockey as a result of a broken hip incurred during a game. UWH sounds like a real challenge. It seems to me that you've pretty well figured out how to keep the pod on with the ace bandage. You might check out a…"
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- Date diagnosed
- July 7, 1966
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- At 4:32pm on February 4, 2013, Linda G said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JLA!!
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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Hey, why don't you come join us in the TuD chat room?
You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
We have a great time getting to know each other, sharing info and lots of laughs :)
It's on right now!
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- At 4:16am on February 4, 2013,
SEAGATOR said… Happy,Happy Birthday,jla. I wish for you a most wonderful day. ENJOY!!!
- At 1:00am on February 4, 2013, brokenpole said…
- Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get to have some fun. Enjoy your special day.
- At 7:10am on February 22, 2012,
mjc said… Thanks for the reply, jla. Yes, I'm on Medicare, and not on the Omnipod, although the Pod or the promised Solo equivalent look very attractive apart from cost and reliability questions. Tried Dexcom, the initial version, some years ago but was discouraged by unpredictable and frequent failures; gather it's much better now. And, just to make clear, I too have never found close control to be anything like easy!
- At 11:26am on February 21, 2012, mjc said…
Hi jla -
Having myself had T1D for almost 52 years, I'm always looking out for other long-termers, and just happened across your post about the Omnipod. I'm a bit older, tight control because of neuropathy from late diagnosis (A1c typically 5.3%), physically active, although I find maintaining good bgs during sustained exercise to be complicated. Would you be interested in sharing techniques? Maybe you know other long-term T1Ds?
mjc
- At 10:37am on February 17, 2012,
Dee said… I don't believe you can change your Medicare plane now....I had no idea I would be covered..I have paid out of pocket for over 2+ years....I still cannot believe it!!
- At 7:37am on February 17, 2012, Dee said…
I too, am on Medicare. I have a BC/BS Medicare advantage plan. On it since Jan 1. I now get my pods with NO COPAY from Edgepark. (So Far). Condidered a DME. If you know how a Medicare Advantage plan works...I have no deductable, covers EVERYTHING medical. I do have copays. This is the first time since being on medicare that my pods are covered. With all said and done...I didn't pay as much for my pods as you are paying in medical coverage.
- At 4:25am on January 13, 2012, Linda G said…
- At 10:54am on January 11, 2012,
Doris D said… WELCOME TO ONE OF THE GREATEST FAMILIES YOU WILL EVER MEET MY FRIEND!!!! WE'RE GLAD YOU JOINED US!!!!!!!!!! Please introduce yourself on our forum. Questions??? Just ask one of us or post it on our forum and you will get many answers there.
Here's a link to help our new member's get to know us better: http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
- At 8:05pm on January 10, 2012,
Donna H said… Welcome to TuDiabetes! Check out some of the groups -- it's a great way to get to know the community.
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