# Omnipod post 72 hours?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-post-72-hours/10367>\
**Category:** Tips, Tech & Gear\
**Created:** [October 19, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-post-72-hours/10367 "2020-10-19T16:01:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-post-72-hours/10367/1 "2020-10-19T16:01:14Z")

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Accidentally put Samson’s medtronic pump in the wash, so we’re using Omnipod for now while we dry it out in a bag of rice.

We’re supposed to approach 72 hours when he’s at his learning pod. So my question is, if we go past 72 hours, will it be a “Screamer” for hours or is it okay to just swap it out when we get home?

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-post-72-hours/10367/2 "2020-10-19T18:56:57Z")

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It will beep incessantly when it expires at **80 hours**.

But, before 80 hours, it will only give you a warning beep to remind you that you need to change it. It will **NOT** constantly make noise until the 80 hour mark.

Is that what you are asking?

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**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-post-72-hours/10367/3 "2020-10-19T19:45:28Z")

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yes, that’s exactly what I was asking, thank you!

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-post-72-hours/10367/4 "2020-10-19T19:59:51Z")

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I think this is what confused me!

> [@TiaG](#):
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> We’re supposed to approach 72 hours when he’s at his learning pod.

Learning pod is a school thing, right?

In the OmniPod lingo, “pod” is the term we use for the thing that is stuck to your body and delivers insulin. Ain’t no learnin’ in it! 😀

Oh, also…I think it will do a reminder beep occasionally after 72 hours, but once you acknowledge the reminder one time with the PDM, it will stop.

But if you do not acknowledge the reminder, I _think_ it will keep reminding you every once-in-a-while. But not incessantly.

But I do know it will **NOT** go nuts until 80 hours. Before 80 hours it will just be a minor annoyance until you acknowledge it.

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**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-post-72-hours/10367/5 "2020-10-19T20:29:27Z")

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haha, yes a learning pod is a small informal group. We have 4 kids with Samson with a teacher, because apparently the San Francisco school district never plans to open again, despite our historically low COVID-19 case count.