Yes, you’re correct with that, of course, but I’m talking about the initial setup of the PDM - that, I can’t recall if I had to wait until I had an active pod for some of the settings.
The old PDM will not keep reminding you. If you turn off program reminders and confidence reminders, it will only remind you once that you have no active pod. After that, it will keep quiet.
Well, it was more than once, at least three times before I walked away from it. Prior to that, I never didn’t have an active pod so I’m guessing I did not have the prompt set correctly.
I will have to find the correct setting for testing after 90 minutes of starting a new pod because with the old PDM all I needed to do was acknowledge the reminder. With the new PDM it continues to remind me until I enter a new BG. I finally relinquished and entered a value from my CGM.
We can talk trade if you are interested.
No, I’m good, as long as I have a glucometer that uses Freestyle Freedom strips, I’m good. Thank you for the kind offer! 
Buy one of these and keep it with you when you leave the house. Like in your car or purse. These are very small and can bail you out if you are in a jam.
I should do that. It was easier to just carry two AAA batteries and just another change I wasn’t expecting. Our children have the portable chargers and all seem to like them.