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LaMejo replied to Faina's discussion 'Legs vs Lower back' in the group OmniPod Users"this post is quite old, so maybe you have figured out a new placement by now, but I have noticed no difference when I try my back. a good site for your son might also be the upper butt area, since it would be under the diaper (therefor a little more…"
Jgos replied to Faina's discussion 'Legs vs Lower back' in the group OmniPod Users"Hi guys - I live in London and I am 43yrs - 16 yrs with type I - I have had three yrs of CGM and only 3 months of Omnipod. I stayed with injections because I was waiting for the Omi to be made public. I have three boys, 13, 11, 9. I only say this…"
marty replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"This summer has been brutal for me. I blame the heat!! The pod was perfect during cooler weather!! Now that the temps have gone done so have my numbers and my insulin usage. The pod failures and errors have decreased too. Using the Pod is back to…"
Brooklyn replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"I left them last Friday officially. It was an awful experience as they found it necessary to call me names and be incredibly rude on the way out. I have put up with so much for so long on the pod and feel like a fool now after how they treated me.…"
"Hi Brooklyn,
I am trying to leave Omnipod as well. I have had 4-5 pods fail while on me within the last 3 weeks. I fortunately did get the joyous error beep that lasts FOREVER.
I am hoping Animas will do an in warranty upgrade offer again and I am…"
jojo replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"I was told by my endo practice when we started pumping with omnipod or any pump, that if after 2 corrections through the pump if the BG doesnt come down , then correct with a needle and change the site. I worked as a nurse in a diabetic camp this…"
daneenm replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"I don't really know how soon you can reuse a site. We try really hard to alternate between 6 general sites but even within those we try not to reuse the same area at least the next time we use that site."
Faina replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"We are running out of sites so we are reusing the same sites a lot. This very well could be a reason. Any idea on how long it should be before using the same spot?"
Faina replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"I only thought that the pod is not working after giving him the same insulin by syringe. BGs immediately started going down."
johnnyjumpstart replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"Never disregard the possibility that you could have a poor load of insulin. I notice towards the bottem of a bottle it sometimes loses effectiveness."
Jacob's mom replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"we have had this probably lately but it is ussually when a pod change is due or after a pod change at least we can anticipate it but still frustrating, sometimes we have an occulsion alarm when bolusing before a pod change then obviously it is an…"
daneenm replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"We have found this on occasion, in spots that we use frequently. I have chalked it up to poor absorption due to scar tissue build up. I have heard other parents talk about this as well. It is not a pod specific phenomenon, but rather a site problem.…"
Brooklyn replied to Faina's discussion 'Pods not working' in the group OmniPod Users"this happens to me all the time. In fact it's happened for the last 3 days with three different pods. It's a bit of a mystery to me. I was 400 and trying everything to get it down and taking bolus after bolus. I took 4 units via shot and…"
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- October 21, 2010
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 7:00pm on November 16, 2010,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Welcome to the gang.....
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups". Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided. Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for. Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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There are also groups here for parents of children with D., such as....
"Parents of Kids with type 1" and "Kids with Diabetes"
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 12:25pm on November 16, 2010,
Marie B said… - hello and welcome! Please join our Parents' Group if your loved one is a child
http://www.tudiabetes.org/group/parentsofkidswithtype1
the dx is so recent, glad you found us. I've had it 43 years and nothing has helped me as much as joining TuDiabetes.
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