# Starting Omnipod (!)

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/starting-omnipod/4347>\
**Category:** Pump\
**Created:** [June 29, 2018, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/starting-omnipod/4347 "2018-06-29T21:56:43Z")\
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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:** [July 2, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/starting-omnipod/4347/30 "2018-07-02T18:54:06Z")

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> [@ClaudnDaye](#):
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> And I tend to give more insulin with a new POD because, for us, they aren’t as effective when first applied…

I always do an “activation bolus” on a new pod. Just a small amount to get it all started.

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