# Pump **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md?page=6 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Sure-T backlog?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sure-t-backlog/9690)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sure-t-backlog/9690 "2020-05-01T01:01:13Z")
We’ve been trying to reorder Samson’s Sure-T infusion sets (for Medtronic) for a few months, and every time we submit the order CVS Caremark cancels it and says they’re on backorder. They don’t know when the backorder wi… --- ## [Omnipod Horizon study paused - Time to Market expected early 2021](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-horizon-study-paused-time-to-market-expected-early-2021/9400)
**Author:** [@EdD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/EdD)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2020, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-horizon-study-paused-time-to-market-expected-early-2021/9400 "2020-03-09T05:27:53Z")
Insulet today announced that it plans to pause the pivotal study of the Omnipod Horizon™ Automated Glucose Control System to correct a software anomaly. --- ## [Remote monitoring boluses from child's tslimX2 + Dexcom G6?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/remote-monitoring-boluses-from-childs-tslimx2-dexcom-g6/9415)
**Author:** [@JasminesDad](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/JasminesDad)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/remote-monitoring-boluses-from-childs-tslimx2-dexcom-g6/9415 "2020-03-08T21:50:02Z")
Hi - my daughter (Jasmine, 5yo) just switched from the 670G + Guardian to the tslimX2 (basil IQ) + Dexcom G6. With the 670G we had nightscout and were able to see when she was bolused at her preschool and could see IOB a… --- ## [Kaleido Safety Notice](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/kaleido-safety-notice/9405)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/kaleido-safety-notice/9405 "2020-03-05T21:41:41Z")
Kaleido (an insulin pump manufacturer in Europe) has issued a safety notice about their insulin cartridges. That’s probably not relevant to anyone here, but I was quite shocked to read how serious their issue is. I mean,… --- ## [Numbing cream](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/numbing-cream/2569)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/numbing-cream/2569 "2020-03-04T14:11:55Z")
I use metal sets, and sometimes they hurt a lot when I insert them. Today I wasted one set and ended up trying to re-insert about four times before I got a spot that didn’t hurt. One spot ended up bleeding, so I know tha… --- ## [Broken RileyLink Switch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/broken-rileylink-switch/9358)
**Author:** [@flyerfansince79](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/flyerfansince79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/broken-rileylink-switch/9358 "2020-02-20T23:52:12Z")
My on/off switch broke off. I was turning it on and off to reset it and I don’t know where it ended up. My link is not operational as it is off. Is there anyone I can contact? I purchased in October. I don’t know if it c… --- ## [A thought for Basal-IQ, Control-IQ, and Loop users](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-thought-for-basal-iq-control-iq-and-loop-users/9218)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-thought-for-basal-iq-control-iq-and-loop-users/9218 "2020-02-01T02:29:52Z")
I wanted to share something that came to mind recently. If you are using any of the closed loop setups, imagine that for months and months your pump and CGM are churning along and making automatic adjustments. It takes… --- ## [Busted my Tandem pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/busted-my-tandem-pump/9172)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/busted-my-tandem-pump/9172 "2020-01-20T23:39:29Z")
My Tandem Tslim fell out of its belt pouch onto a ceramic tile floor, and froze with an error message that turned out to be a software error. It has one corner bashed in a little where it hit. Called Tandem and we tried … --- ## [Developing better infusion sets](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/developing-better-infusion-sets/9094)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/developing-better-infusion-sets/9094 "2020-01-09T22:25:30Z")
--- ## [Bad box of Omnipod Pods?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bad-box-of-omnipod-pods/8990)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bad-box-of-omnipod-pods/8990 "2020-01-02T21:20:24Z")
Has anyone ever had a string of pod failures from the same lot/box of pods? We are on the third or fourth pod failing in a row a day or two early from the same lot number. None have alarmed. All have seemed to either le… --- ## [CVS/Caremark and Omnipods?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cvs-caremark-and-omnipods/8940)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cvs-caremark-and-omnipods/8940 "2019-12-23T04:06:14Z")
I’m on the Omnipod original pods and they claim they DO NOT cover them at all and gave me the info for medical necessity. Does anyone have the clinical NDC# or whatever it is called for the original non dash pods? Any g… --- ## [Anyone ever fill omnipod using HumaPen Luxura HD?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-ever-fill-omnipod-using-humapen-luxura-hd/8896)
**Author:** [@EdD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/EdD)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-ever-fill-omnipod-using-humapen-luxura-hd/8896 "2019-12-20T16:22:13Z")
Anyone fill omnipod using HumaPen Luxura HD? Or something similar? Just wondering if it works or not Ed --- ## [On Omnipodding](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/on-omnipodding/8663)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/on-omnipodding/8663 "2019-12-12T01:14:09Z")
I’m 49 years Type 1 and have been on a pump since 2006- I’m on my third Medtronic Minimed and am giving serious thought to getting an OmniPod after a demo from a diabetes educator. I tire of the number of times I have c… --- ## [Missing Insulin - Possibly leak I can't see?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/missing-insulin-possibly-leak-i-cant-see/8830)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/missing-insulin-possibly-leak-i-cant-see/8830 "2019-12-06T23:25:59Z")
Been pumping for a few months now (maybe longer…time stands still in the D-World to some extent) and, before today, we hadn’t seen the POD reservoir image change from 50+ (the default that the system shows until you hit … --- ## [Dana R pump cannulas from other company](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dana-r-pump-cannulas-from-other-company/3900)
**Author:** [@lucas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lucas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dana-r-pump-cannulas-from-other-company/3900 "2019-12-01T03:48:51Z")
After half a year of battle with my insurance carrier I finally got my Dana R pump now! I’m super excited to try it out and might start looping with AndroidAPS soon, if everything goes to plan. There’s just one thing th… --- ## [Muting the Tandem alarms](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/muting-the-tandem-alarms/8779)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2019, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/muting-the-tandem-alarms/8779 "2019-11-30T02:18:06Z")
How do other Tandem pump users dampen unwanted alarms in places like funerals, meetings etc? I am looking for a way to mute the bee-boo-boop for those times when I know I am not low and it’s a low cartridge or similar a… --- ## [Basal IQ Approved in Canada](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-iq-approved-in-canada/8717)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-iq-approved-in-canada/8717 "2019-11-20T18:31:53Z")
Good News for Canadian Diabetics! --- ## [Short tube patch pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-tube-patch-pump/8616)
**Author:** [@kalle](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kalle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-tube-patch-pump/8616 "2019-11-05T19:36:03Z")
I’m an MDI user myself, and not really looking at pump right now. Still, I like to keep up with all available options and stumbled across this: Apparently, it’s something like a reausable pod with a separate infusion … --- ## [Daylight Saving Time - Adjust your pump clocks](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daylight-saving-time-adjust-your-pump-clocks/3682)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daylight-saving-time-adjust-your-pump-clocks/3682 "2019-11-03T16:34:35Z")
If you live in a location that uses DST, don’t forget to adjust your pump. Otherwise your body will get confused. --- ## [With Medtronic pump and CGM, be \_sure\_ to finish the fill reservoir procedure](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/with-medtronic-pump-and-cgm-be-sure-to-finish-the-fill-reservoir-procedure/8466)
**Author:** [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/with-medtronic-pump-and-cgm-be-sure-to-finish-the-fill-reservoir-procedure/8466 "2019-10-07T06:08:53Z")
There’s a rather disturbing article at https://insulinnation.com/treatment/319050/ that tells of someone who was changing the reservoir in their Medtronic pump (looks like a 630 or 670). They inadvertently didn’t finish… --- ## [Why Use a Pump?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-use-a-pump/4354)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-use-a-pump/4354 "2019-09-28T16:18:36Z")
Serious question as I consider using a Pump for the first time. I read story after story of pump occlusions, infusion set problems, skin infections, tube kinks, etc., etc. with pumps. I’ve never had any such problems on… --- ## [What to print out from loop for MD tomorrow](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-to-print-out-from-loop-for-md-tomorrow/8373)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-to-print-out-from-loop-for-md-tomorrow/8373 "2019-09-25T03:40:19Z")
I’m meeting with my endo tomorrow and he is not aware that I’m running loop! I’m kinda nervous. I’ve had this endo for about a year and he’s great but he’s kind a by the book so might not like me doing loop. I’m current… --- ## [Anyone have any spare Omnipods?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-have-any-spare-omnipods/8357)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-have-any-spare-omnipods/8357 "2019-09-21T22:15:06Z")
I’m currently using Loop and it has caused my insulin requirements to be more than my script for pods. I’m working with my endo to get more early, but if anyone has any extras they could spare, please let me know. --- ## [Tandem Basal-IQ Article - Real World Retrospective Analysis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-basal-iq-article-real-world-retrospective-analysis/8350)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-basal-iq-article-real-world-retrospective-analysis/8350 "2019-09-21T05:34:23Z")
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/dia.2019.0190 FYI: Original name of Basal-IQ was Predictive Low Glucose Suspend or PLGS for short. Methods: Retrospective analysis of Tandem Basal-IQ users who uploaded at leas… --- ## [Pump IOB curves/equations](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-iob-curves-equations/8193)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 6:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-iob-curves-equations/8193 "2019-08-27T06:32:19Z")
Is it known what kind of formulas pump manufacturers use to determine IOB? I was looking for curves or other info concerning Medtronic pumps, but I couldn’t find much. I hope it’s not just a linear equation. --- ## [Omnipod: three bad sites on a row](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-three-bad-sites-on-a-row/3768)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-three-bad-sites-on-a-row/3768 "2019-08-20T13:01:20Z")
We ran into a weird problem yesterday involving a sequence of bad sites. It puzzled me so much that I thought the story might be helpful to others. We had an occlusion very early morning, and changed to a new pod. The p… --- ## [New pump (YpsoPump)!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump-ypsopump/8068)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump-ypsopump/8068 "2019-08-10T05:17:05Z")
I got my new YpsoPump today, free through their SWITCH program! Training is on Wednesday. But of course I’ll probably have everything set up by then. The pump is TINY! Barely larger than a Contour Next ONE meter. I’m e… --- ## [Omnipod: reuse insulin from old pod?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-reuse-insulin-from-old-pod/3218)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-reuse-insulin-from-old-pod/3218 "2019-07-18T13:03:17Z")
I can understand about the sleep and not wanting to do it in the middle of the night. If the insulin has been in there for 2 or 3 days, maybe it’s better to discard it. But if it’s only been in there for 1 day, it doe… --- ## [Looping and extremely frustrated with settings; maybe someone here has suggestions?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looping-and-extremely-frustrated-with-settings-maybe-someone-here-has-suggestions/7711)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looping-and-extremely-frustrated-with-settings-maybe-someone-here-has-suggestions/7711 "2019-07-10T19:08:20Z")
For the last several months now, Samson’s blood sugar has been much more erratic. He’s been having lots of highs and lots of lows – often the highs are at very consistent times of day, so that makes me think they’re fixa… --- ## [So my father in law found an oldish insulin pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/so-my-father-in-law-found-an-oldish-insulin-pump/7794)
**Author:** [@Sensorium139](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sensorium139)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/so-my-father-in-law-found-an-oldish-insulin-pump/7794 "2019-07-06T16:37:54Z")
I’m debating what to do with it. It’s a Medtronic 723. Put a battery in it, it seems to work and rewind, has an old reservoir on it. I hate the pump, know how to use it though. I do have a reservoir at home to possibly t… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/insulin-pumps/64.md?page=7)