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  1. Postleneo

    Why pay pump insurance?

    Currently using the Omnipod and paying £7.50 per month for insurance. Have had 2 issues with the PDM both have been when changing the battery... After changing the battery PDM didnt switch on... Blank screen... Just gave up the ghost. After phoning Insulett and giving the serial number of the...
  2. Postleneo

    Snorkeling

    Hi guys... Currently in Mauritius and have booked a days trip on a catermeran and snorkeling. Use an omnipod and just asking for any advice ie how bloods may be affected during and after, what I should consider etc. Many thanks
  3. Postleneo

    Pumping Fiasp... Unexplained highs

    This has happened a few times now... Been on an insulin pump a number of years.. Previously Animas vibe and since last year the Omnipod. Found I can have almost perfect readings then suddenly out of nowhere get unexplained high blood shugs for no apparent reason an no matter how much I correct...
  4. Postleneo

    Omnipod bolus delivery

    Hi all... Just started on the omnipod and get more frequent connection to pod failures than I like... When the PDM is connected every bolus no matter how small seems to take an age to deliver at a guess about 3 to 4 mins. Basal seems to be working fine (I know due to the amount of hypos been...
  5. Postleneo

    Advice from podders please

    Just started on the omnipod yesterday transitioned from Animas vibe. Set up PDM with basal rates etc from old pump and wearing first pod on my arm. Whilst I'm loving the freedom of the patch pump I have been hypo City both during day and night. I know there is a need for basal tests and...
  6. Postleneo

    Please help urgent advice needed!

    Hi guys had dinner a few hours ago followed by a snack I have insulin on board but don't know how much. Just went to change battery on my Animas Vibe and found the battery had completely corroded. Phoned Animas who said pump unsafe and am waiting a replacement tomorrow morning. My issue is...
  7. Postleneo

    Flying with glucose

    Hi guys will be flying out on my hols on Saturday and whilst I know that the bottles of very berry glucose juice that I carry on board must be in clear plastic bags was just wondering if I am able to take the rest in my suitcase. Probably a daft question but don't relish the thought of carrying...
  8. Postleneo

    Good day so far

    After a horrendous day yesterday think I'm 'back on track'....not done anything different... Nature of the beast I guess!! :happy:
  9. Postleneo

    Happy birthday to me!!

    Well had very little sleep last night with the dog playing up and unexpected high BS readings - Dexcom doing nothing but vibrating, to get up at 5am to start work at 7am finishing at 6:30pm to be told will soon have to work to 8pm feeling hungry tired dealing with **** and to top it off in the...
  10. Postleneo

    Have we been hacked???

    Just woke up to check this great site and a number forums have thousands of threads all in Chinese!! Also in my notifications I have loads of them saying "someone licks s comment you made about them etc etc" is it just my account or is some F@£#&_g B@#£#_d tying to destroy this great site which...
  11. Postleneo

    Dexcom users advice please!

    Hi guys just after some advice. Currently use Dexcom G4 linked to Animas Vibe and noted that whilst sensor is waterproof the pump fails to get a signal after a short time when submerged in water whist I bathe. Do you know of any recommended patches that would keep the sensor dry? Reason I'm...
  12. Postleneo

    Dexcom users advice please!

    Hi guys just after some advice. Currently use Dexcom G4 linked to Animas Vibe and noted that whilst sensor is waterproof the pump fails to get a signal after a short time when submerged in water whist I bathe. Do you know of any recommended patches that would keep the sensor dry? Reason I'm...
  13. Postleneo

    When is a "spike" not a spike??......oh that is the question!

    Just curious what you guys consider to be a spike?? for example this morning for breakfast BS was 7.5 prior to eating.... pre bolused and ate when BS was trending down at 5.8 and checked an hour later.. BS was 10.1. At two hours following breakfast BS was 6.3. Would you consider the "spike" to...
  14. Postleneo

    Another daft question!?!

    Picked up my repeat prescription the other day comprising of 4 vials of Fiasp insulin and test strips. As the chemist handed them over she says "do you pay for your prescriptions?" My response was no.... I wish I did" chemist says "so you'd rather pay for them" I said "yes... If I did I wouldn't...
  15. Postleneo

    Down comes the snow....

    Oh i love this weather.... blowing a blizard....so time to wrap up and keep warm with more Basal!!! :(
  16. Postleneo

    Oats More Simple

    Just thought i'd share - curently a pump user using Fiasp and as a creature of habbit very rarely change my eating habits once i'v fouund something that works. For past 12 months at breakfast have had a Bananna which has normally risen my BS by around 6 mmols at the 1 hour mark and nicely around...
  17. Postleneo

    Quick question...

    Planning on being adventurous tomorrow and have a pot of oats so simple..... Anyone tried these pots? if so how did you bolus for them and what effect if any did they have on your blood sugar readings? Thanks in advance :)
  18. Postleneo

    Quick question ....basal testing

    Hi guys - I plan on doing a basal test this afternoon and as the weather is rather cool... was wondering if drinking black de-caf coffee (no sweetner) would have a negative impact on the test?... if i must drink water so be it but would much rather have a hot drink. Cheers in advance of your...
  19. Postleneo

    Confused.. Help please!

    Hi guys - wondering if you could please give your advise / thoughts on sudden chages to my bolus ratio at lunch. Currently on a pump with 2 basal profiles .. one for work and one for weekends where i need less basal dues to activity / stress levels etc but bolus has always been the same whatever...
  20. Postleneo

    DKA and Calcification

    Hi guys... Had an x-ray a few weeks back and something was found on a lymph node in my lung due to have a CAT scan today for further clarification and GP has advised that it may be some sort of Calcification around some scarring in my lung. Only thing I can think of is when I was diagnosed 2...