# Omnipod questions: managing temp basal, and insulin tank reserve

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-questions-managing-temp-basal-and-insulin-tank-reserve/5421>\
**Category:** Pump\
**Tags:** omnipod\
**Created:** [November 6, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-questions-managing-temp-basal-and-insulin-tank-reserve/5421 "2018-11-06T13:47:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-questions-managing-temp-basal-and-insulin-tank-reserve/5421/21 "2018-11-07T13:23:36Z")

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> [@Michel](#):
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> In fact, we systematically use pens for large boluses because we don’t want to saturate the site.

This is a great idea. I’ve always been so afraid of my insulin that the idea of doing injections on top of my pump delivery was out of the question. My family is having to adjust to the sight of my doing both now, and they’re very scared. 😁

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