# Pump **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Tandem pump alert July 2025](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-pump-alert-july-2025/15381)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-pump-alert-july-2025/15381 "2025-07-26T21:03:57Z")
Tandem sent me an email saying they have found a serious problem with the speakers on some Tandem TSlim pumps. If the speaker fails the pump shuts down with “Malfunction 16” and will not operate ever again. They are not … --- ## [I'm not using Dash pods right now](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-not-using-dash-pods-right-now/15210)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-not-using-dash-pods-right-now/15210 "2025-07-18T01:23:59Z")
…I am using the old style pods. These: I have really crappy “insurance” this year. UnitedHealthcare. :roll\_eyes: They said that pods are covered…at zero percent! (Not sure they really understand what “covered” mea… --- ## [Omnipod 5 and smart phones](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-5-and-smart-phones/15333)
**Author:** [@DavidAZ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DavidAZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-5-and-smart-phones/15333 "2025-06-21T23:28:03Z")
Omnipod 5 now has Samsung S25 and Android 15 as compatable. --- ## [Omnipod dash Looping recent lots with Iphone 16 pro, etc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-dash-looping-recent-lots-with-iphone-16-pro-etc/15319)
**Author:** [@Karl.n](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Karl.n)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-dash-looping-recent-lots-with-iphone-16-pro-etc/15319 "2025-06-13T00:07:09Z")
I can’t find a public post, but recently the Loop FB groups warned of bad functionality with Dash ‘InPlay’ pods manufactured after February 2025 using an Iphone 16 pro. Apparently they changed something in bluetooth tha… --- ## [Tandem T:slim app won't connect](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-t-slim-app-wont-connect/15249)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-t-slim-app-wont-connect/15249 "2025-05-10T14:23:49Z")
I used the app to do a correction bolus ok. 30 minutes later the app lost connection with the pump. It asks for paring code I put it in, but no good. The pump and Dexcom app are working just the Tandem app that’s not. I… --- ## [Can I reuse insulin from a used pod?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-i-reuse-insulin-from-a-used-pod/5641)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-i-reuse-insulin-from-a-used-pod/5641 "2025-04-28T04:54:16Z")
--- ## [You know how we sometimes blame everything on diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/you-know-how-we-sometimes-blame-everything-on-diabetes/15237)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/you-know-how-we-sometimes-blame-everything-on-diabetes/15237 "2025-04-15T17:14:25Z")
Well I was blaming prednisone. I’m in the last week of tapering off prednisone. I’m in the last week of tapering off prednisone. I changed cartridge and set the same day I started 5 mg ;prednisone. I was having a terri… --- ## [Benefits of insulin through Medicare part b vs part d](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benefits-of-insulin-through-medicare-part-b-vs-part-d/15079)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benefits-of-insulin-through-medicare-part-b-vs-part-d/15079 "2025-04-09T21:54:55Z")
Our retirement benefit has remained mostly the same but changed the Pharmacy Benefits Manger for part D to Silver Scripts (CVS) One of the changes is that they don’t handle Humalog, but Novolog, fine by me as Humalog ten… --- ## [Overtape for Trusteel Infusion Set](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/overtape-for-trusteel-infusion-set/15040)
**Author:** [@Sally](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sally)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/overtape-for-trusteel-infusion-set/15040 "2025-04-07T05:13:39Z")
What do you use for overtape when the adhesive fails, or you yank out your just installed site? --- ## [Tandem Control IQ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-control-iq/9219)
**Author:** [@mike1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike1)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-control-iq/9219 "2025-04-05T16:22:45Z")
Has anyone received the Control IQ software update from Tandem? I contacted Tandem the week before last and started the process. They indicated that they need a script from the endo. His office indicated that they sent … --- ## [Old pod!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/old-pod/15220)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/old-pod/15220 "2025-04-05T15:01:48Z")
I should let all my pods expire! :upside\_down\_face: 2 years past expiration. I think it’s still working! For reference, the horizontal purple line is at 100. --- ## [My (not great) experience with Omnipod so far, and a request for suggestions!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-not-great-experience-with-omnipod-so-far-and-a-request-for-suggestions/15159)
**Author:** [@quinek](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/quinek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-not-great-experience-with-omnipod-so-far-and-a-request-for-suggestions/15159 "2025-04-03T16:54:46Z")
Hello everyone, I have had a rough go starting with the Omnipod 5 (and I haven’t even placed a pod yet). My first issue already is that I requested more info from the Omnipod website about starting on their pump (I’ve b… --- ## [Tandem pump IOB in sleep mode](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-pump-iob-in-sleep-mode/15187)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-pump-iob-in-sleep-mode/15187 "2025-03-28T14:43:31Z")
I have noted in the mornings that sometimes my Tandem pump shows Insulin on Board even after 8 hours in sleep mode. Tandem says sleep mode only varies the basal, without boluses. So I asked our Regional Rep and got this … --- ## [Backup Iphone](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/backup-iphone/15164)
**Author:** [@Cattell](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Cattell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/backup-iphone/15164 "2025-03-04T13:54:09Z")
Am in my mid eighties and have been Type 1 since I was twenty. I run Dexcom 6 and Omnipod 5 on an Iphone 13 mini. Everything works fine except the other night when my iphone went bananas! It just needed a reboot but allo… --- ## [Maybe I was just a big dummy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/maybe-i-was-just-a-big-dummy/15116)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/maybe-i-was-just-a-big-dummy/15116 "2025-02-23T17:14:42Z")
I posted this a while back. suggestions-for-itchy-pods I tried all of the different suggestions. I could never really get anything to stop them from itching. Some of the suggestions seemed to help a little bit, or they… --- ## [Luer-lock infusion sets still available?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/luer-lock-infusion-sets-still-available/15142)
**Author:** [@Mary55](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mary55)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/luer-lock-infusion-sets-still-available/15142 "2025-02-18T02:50:05Z")
Does anyone know if a variety of Luer-lock infusion sets are still available in the US? I think these used to be available from Unomedical, now called Convatec. It looks like they are now advertising only Medtronic/Tan… --- ## [Pump options?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-options/15115)
**Author:** [@mike\_g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike_g)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-options/15115 "2025-02-11T16:13:29Z")
Hello. I’ve been on MDI for my entire diabetic life, 21 years. It has worked fairly well for me over that time, using Levemir and novolog. I also use the freestyle libre 3 CGM sensors with xdrip and juggluco to help mana… --- ## [Looping: Is there a way to tell the algorithm you injected?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looping-is-there-a-way-to-tell-the-algorithm-you-injected/15091)
**Author:** [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looping-is-there-a-way-to-tell-the-algorithm-you-injected/15091 "2025-02-07T02:54:00Z")
I thought I’d asked this before but I can’t find my question for some reason. Is there a way to tell Loop (any system that works with an iPhone) that you injected via syringe? I think when I asked before, someone said y… --- ## [Tandem t:slim X2 with Control-IQ+ (7.9)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-t-slim-x2-with-control-iq-7-9/15111)
**Author:** [@bsmorgan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bsmorgan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-t-slim-x2-with-control-iq-7-9/15111 "2025-02-06T20:46:29Z")
I went to https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/support/resources/documents to look up something in the user manual and discovered a document for CIQ 7.9. Anyone know what Control-IQ+ is and how it differs from Control-IQ? --- ## [Filled Omnipod Dash pump but it didn’t beep](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/filled-omnipod-dash-pump-but-it-didn-t-beep/15019)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/filled-omnipod-dash-pump-but-it-didn-t-beep/15019 "2025-01-22T21:53:14Z")
My question is…is it okay to use the pump? It did prime okay but wow! did I have a bit of a rough time with my post-meal/pre-bedtime blood sugar last ngiht. (This morning is somewhat better.) I am low on pumps (awaiting … --- ## [Apple Developer - Loop question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-developer-loop-question/15047)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-developer-loop-question/15047 "2024-12-18T21:42:22Z")
Hi everyone, My developer account expires in 2 weeks. I will at some point renew it. But supposing I just do a Loop build on my phone right now. Would that last for a full year? Or does it only last until my developer … --- ## [Tandem - invalid pairing code](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-invalid-pairing-code/15017)
**Author:** [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-invalid-pairing-code/15017 "2024-12-02T14:33:31Z")
I received an “invalid pairing code” error with the Tandem X2 pump after pairing my Dexcom Sensor even though the sensor code is correct. All you have to do is “stop your G7 senor” on the pump and then add the same sens… --- ## [Are Omnipod5 users EVER going to get an iPhone app?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/are-omnipod5-users-ever-going-to-get-an-iphone-app/14710)
**Author:** [@KaseyAlen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/KaseyAlen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/are-omnipod5-users-ever-going-to-get-an-iphone-app/14710 "2024-11-28T15:52:29Z")
Are we EVER going to get an iPhone app for the Omnipod5? This has been promised for over a year, and I’m really getting tired of waiting for it. Carrying around the PDM as well as my work and personal phones is getting… --- ## [Share your experiences with new Omnipod 5 iPhone app](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/share-your-experiences-with-new-omnipod-5-iphone-app/14966)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/share-your-experiences-with-new-omnipod-5-iphone-app/14966 "2024-11-25T22:58:56Z")
I wanted to start a thread for this, so we can hopefully have a somewhat centralized place for people to share their experiences with the O5 iPhone app. Having it all in one place can be helpful if someone is looking fo… --- ## [Mobi questions](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mobi-questions/14975)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mobi-questions/14975 "2024-11-11T05:59:55Z")
Hey, not sure who the Mobi users are here. I have a few questions. These are very important considerations for my special friend, who is wondering about these things. She is a surgeon! How are the alarms? Are there ma… --- ## [Any Tandem Mobi experiences yet?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/any-tandem-mobi-experiences-yet/14881)
**Author:** [@chris113113](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/chris113113)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/any-tandem-mobi-experiences-yet/14881 "2024-11-08T01:07:35Z")
My endo appointment is in two weeks and I’ll be upgrading to a G7, but also have the option of getting off of the Omnipod 5. I’ve had an uptick in faulty pods (high leakage) over the past few months and it’s frustrating… --- ## [Pump site painful](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-site-painful/14972)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-site-painful/14972 "2024-11-03T19:24:49Z")
I put a new Dash pod on yesterday (side of left thigh) and when I move the wrong way the insertion site is rather painful, a burning/stinging sensation. Nothing obviously wrong in the pump window. Maybe I hit a nerve?? W… --- ## [Tandem let me update my old pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-let-me-update-my-old-pump/14929)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-let-me-update-my-old-pump/14929 "2024-10-19T18:26:47Z")
I was pleasantly surprised when I updated the software in my Tandem Tslim X2 pump that my older out-of-warranty pump also appeared on the list of possible pumps to be updated. Woke it up and plugged it in, and the update… --- ## [Medtronic recall](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-recall/14950)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-recall/14950 "2024-10-17T16:32:32Z")
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/insulin-pump-recall-medtronic-notifies-users-minimed-600-and-700-series-pumps-risk-shorter-expected?utm\_medium=email&utm\_source=govdelivery --- ## [Does anyone use the tandem pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-anyone-use-the-tandem-pump/14925)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-anyone-use-the-tandem-pump/14925 "2024-10-17T16:31:54Z")
PLEASE HELP: I have been using Medtronic pumps since I started on a pump. (about 24 years with Medtronic) Recently a few people and my new endo have recommendid to me that I try out the Tandem Pump, that it will work wel… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md?page=2)