# Pump **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md?page=10 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [If Only My Pump Could Do This](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-only-my-pump-could-do-this/3157)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-only-my-pump-could-do-this/3157 "2018-01-11T16:04:42Z")
i am just posting this b/c i havent found anyone asking about it on the forum. i hope i am not repeating someone else’s post. i wish that my Medtronic MiniMed had this feature; i am a lover of temp basals. i find them i… --- ## [Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug) Plans May Now Cover Omnipod®](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-part-d-prescription-drug-plans-may-now-cover-omnipod/3150)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-part-d-prescription-drug-plans-may-now-cover-omnipod/3150 "2018-01-09T21:25:36Z")
So - was looking for an update on the DASH PDM. I went to the Insulet website and noticed that the stock price was up 13%. Turns out the news of the day is… “today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … --- ## [Pump Users and Introducer Needles and Site Rotations](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-users-and-introducer-needles-and-site-rotations/3126)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-users-and-introducer-needles-and-site-rotations/3126 "2018-01-06T22:10:15Z")
DOES THIS HAPPEN TO ANYONE OUT THERE? i always rotate my site when doing pump changes. but one of the weird things that happens to me is that i might find a nice virgin site where the introducer needle slides right in w… --- ## [Do you use preset bolus numbers in your Omnipod PDM?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-use-preset-bolus-numbers-in-your-omnipod-pdm/3085)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-use-preset-bolus-numbers-in-your-omnipod-pdm/3085 "2018-01-04T14:44:43Z")
Do you have pre-set bolus numbers programmed into the PDM? It’s a lot easier to do that, and less button pushing than scrolling every single bolus up from 0.00 every time. --- ## [PDM fails at math?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pdm-fails-at-math/3051)
**Author:** [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pdm-fails-at-math/3051 "2018-01-04T14:24:33Z")
Hmm. I can do better than this in my head (and I failed math in high school). \[IMG\_1255\] --- ## [Spooky occlusion: when do you switch?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/spooky-occlusion-when-do-you-switch/2960)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/spooky-occlusion-when-do-you-switch/2960 "2018-01-02T18:54:57Z")
Last night we had a difficult pump event. His pump site was about 36 hours old. Around 1am, my son’s BG started going up. After a major correction, he went down, but not much, then started on an unstoppable climb until 4… --- ## [Flying and variation in pump output](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flying-and-variation-in-pump-output/1941)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flying-and-variation-in-pump-output/1941 "2017-12-27T18:46:11Z")
The subject came up in a discussion with @TravelingOn recently. It turns out that there is some evidence of slight variations in insulin delivery from a pump when flying, due to variations in atmospheric pressure. This … --- ## [Bluetooth & Android-enabled micro-pump, European company](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bluetooth-android-enabled-micro-pump-european-company/2969)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bluetooth-android-enabled-micro-pump-european-company/2969 "2017-12-26T21:56:14Z")
I have still not run into anyone online who is using the Cellnovo pump. It’s the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot of insulin pumps - almost mythical. But still this is interesting news. Cellnovo announces the CE marking of… --- ## [What do you love about the OmniPod?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896 "2017-12-22T21:37:05Z")
I thought it was about time to start a positive thread about the OmniPod! It’s been almost a month since @EricH has been pumping with the OmniPod and overall it’s been a good experience. Things we love: ease of micro… --- ## [Replacement for my Animas pump?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/replacement-for-my-animas-pump/2326)
**Author:** [@toddex](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/toddex)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/replacement-for-my-animas-pump/2326 "2017-12-22T21:32:13Z")
I used Medtronic pumps for 20 years and tried their CGM several years ago. When I found the Dexcom CGM to be far superior (in my experience), I switched to the Animas pumps so the pump and CGM could be paired. With the r… --- ## [Animas going out of business looking into medtronic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/animas-going-out-of-business-looking-into-medtronic/2702)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/animas-going-out-of-business-looking-into-medtronic/2702 "2017-12-20T20:49:27Z")
since animas is going out of business and they suggested to go with medtronic, i was going to go with tandem as i like how it is set up. I called the vendor i use for my supplies to find out i cant get the tandem due to … --- ## [Failing Omnipod: slow leak](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/failing-omnipod-slow-leak/2794)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/failing-omnipod-slow-leak/2794 "2017-12-18T08:04:35Z")
It has occurred to me that we are going to adopt @Millz strategy of asking for a pod change every two days. Last night, around 11 PM, we had another failure. Truthfully, it probably failed a lot earlier, as a slow leak,… --- ## [Replacement Omnipods: may need follow-up to get shipped](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/replacement-omnipods-may-need-follow-up-to-get-shipped/2793)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/replacement-omnipods-may-need-follow-up-to-get-shipped/2793 "2017-12-11T13:55:28Z")
I wanted to note that I never received my replacement pods for the ones that malfunctioned - and I called today, and they had a record they’d been talking with me, but no record of those pods being sent out. The lady ass… --- ## [Yet another Omnipod PDM failure :-)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yet-another-omnipod-pdm-failure/2795)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yet-another-omnipod-pdm-failure/2795 "2017-12-09T18:43:30Z")
We have only been using it for three months! Ours decided to ask for a new date and time when we changed the battery yesterday. Once we had done so, it compelled us to toss the Pod and start another one. I was unhappy a… --- ## [Tandem Approval of Dexcom G5 Integration](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-approval-of-dexcom-g5-integration/1753)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-approval-of-dexcom-g5-integration/1753 "2017-12-09T01:38:07Z")
Well, Tandem now has the Dexcom integration completed. Next up Predictive low suspend… --- ## [How do you fill a pump from a pen cartridge?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-fill-a-pump-from-a-pen-cartridge/2792)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-fill-a-pump-from-a-pen-cartridge/2792 "2017-12-07T21:57:51Z")
--- ## [Omnipod failure](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-failure/2713)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2017, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-failure/2713 "2017-12-02T14:23:21Z")
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! And here’s a story that no one but you guys will get. We did “thanksgiving lite” at EH’s mom’s house, one friend came and EH’s mom and dad. This would be day 3 on the OmniPod (future comm… --- ## [Don't forget to set your pump clock back an hour](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dont-forget-to-set-your-pump-clock-back-an-hour/2570)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dont-forget-to-set-your-pump-clock-back-an-hour/2570 "2017-11-11T00:01:47Z")
An FUD public service reminder: Don’t forget to set your pump clock back an hour. The end of Daylight Saving Time - a week of waking up an hour early because babies and pets can’t tell time… --- ## [Canadian / U.S. OmniPod Swap Test!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/canadian-u-s-omnipod-swap-test/2442)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/canadian-u-s-omnipod-swap-test/2442 "2017-11-02T19:35:37Z")
This was brought up previously. Some discussion on the price difference between the omnipod PDM in the U.S. (available in the U.S. for $200-$300 direct from Insulet, with some haggling) versus up to $6,000 in Canada depe… --- ## [(Dana RS) + (#WeAreNotWaiting) = Risk or Reward?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dana-rs-wearenotwaiting-risk-or-reward/1950)
**Author:** [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dana-rs-wearenotwaiting-risk-or-reward/1950 "2017-10-27T05:53:41Z")
Very exciting news in my opinion. Compatible with AndroidAPS opened or closed loop. No extra devices to carry. Although the risk increases, so does the reward…but also the risk of unintended consequences. Would you c… --- ## [Closed loop: I want a "well-controlled patient" pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/closed-loop-i-want-a-well-controlled-patient-pump/2257)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/closed-loop-i-want-a-well-controlled-patient-pump/2257 "2017-10-26T21:08:15Z")
The feedback over the Medtronic 670G pump has been interesting. The Medtronic 670G is the first pump officially approved to adjust insulin dispensation following the input from a CGM sensor – the so-called “artificial p… --- ## [Rebate for Tandem TSlim and Omnipod when combined with Dexcom G5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rebate-for-tandem-tslim-and-omnipod-when-combined-with-dexcom-g5/2388)
**Author:** [@EricH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/EricH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rebate-for-tandem-tslim-and-omnipod-when-combined-with-dexcom-g5/2388 "2017-10-17T16:36:08Z")
If you: Start with the Dexcom G5 Mobile, And select either the Tandem t:slim x2 or the Insulet Dexcom, And complete a patient survey Then: $200 rebate. (I think, I didn’t read all the details) https://www.dexcom.c… --- ## [Kate Johnston's Medtronic 670G start blog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/kate-johnstons-medtronic-670g-start-blog/2239)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/kate-johnstons-medtronic-670g-start-blog/2239 "2017-10-04T20:56:51Z")
I found this very cool blog by Kate Johnston (loffkat), which documents her start on the 670G. I thought it was an interesting take: She is an adventurer and an experimenter, like us – check out her motorbike trip! I … --- ## [Omnipod BG tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-bg-tags/2247)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-bg-tags/2247 "2017-10-04T15:40:51Z")
On the omnipod PDM, it seems that you can only tag BG readings that are less than 2 hours old. This seems like a bad design. Any idea why they do that?!? Does anyone know of a workaround? It would be nice to be able to… --- ## [Omnipod: Pod expiration reminder](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-pod-expiration-reminder/1513)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-pod-expiration-reminder/1513 "2017-10-04T04:07:47Z")
Not sure if anyone else does this, but I find it useful. For your pod expiration, the PDM only shows the date. Plus, you have to turn the PDM on to see it. I am not as aware of dates as I am the day-of-the week, and thi… --- ## [Backstory: how did Medtronic 670G artificial pancreas get fast FDA approval?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/backstory-how-did-medtronic-670g-artificial-pancreas-get-fast-fda-approval/982)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/backstory-how-did-medtronic-670g-artificial-pancreas-get-fast-fda-approval/982 "2017-05-20T02:05:50Z")
These two FDA employees, Courtney Lias and Stayce Beck, are getting some recognition. Great to see that – they went above and beyond, and made something very difficult happen! (unrelated) Interview with Stayce Beck: h… --- ## [OmniPod - Entering carbs without taking insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-entering-carbs-without-taking-insulin/2229)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-entering-carbs-without-taking-insulin/2229 "2017-10-01T19:30:09Z")
Not sure if this is already well-known by the pod peeps here, but I don’t think it is documented anywhere. So I wanted to mention it. You can enter carbs into your PDM’s records without taking insulin. There is a place… --- ## [Implantable insulin pumps: a primer](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/implantable-insulin-pumps-a-primer/2205)
**Author:** [@MaryPat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MaryPat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/implantable-insulin-pumps-a-primer/2205 "2017-10-01T16:14:29Z")
Implantable insulin pumps are out of the market today, but they may be coming back. @Boerenkool asked in another thread a question about Medtronic’s implantable insulin pump. It has been withdrawn from the market since 2… --- ## [Absorption Issues](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/absorption-issues/2160)
**Author:** [@aleasa24](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/aleasa24)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/absorption-issues/2160 "2017-09-30T13:01:41Z")
So i just started on the omnipod Friday. My problem is that when a site is in for 2 days or less, my skin starts to get very tender and it starts to hurt going in. Take tonight for instance…I changed my site yesterday be… --- ## [Infusion site leaking](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/infusion-site-leaking/2163)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/infusion-site-leaking/2163 "2017-09-27T21:37:36Z")
My pre-lunch BG was pretty high (in the 200s ) so I had to do a pretty large bolus to correct and cover the carbs. When the pump had administered about two-thirds of the bolus, I noticed that my infusion site was wet. Ap… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md?page=11)