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<blockquote data-quote="sleepster" data-source="post: 2392824" data-attributes="member: 482479"><p>Hi [USER=426767]@SKB_9[/USER], I'm a Medtronic 640g pump user. It would be good to know what options you have been given.</p><p>I think a crucial point when considering an Omnipod is as [USER=500850]@Capt-Slog[/USER] says - is 200 units of insulin enough for you for 3 days. I've seen posts on here where people are running out of insulin before the 3 days is up and there is no way to add more to the pod. At my clinic they told you whether you could have an Omnipod or not based on whether your insulin requirements were low enough, but I guess some clinics fail to do that <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite50" alt=":nailbiting:" title="Nail Biting :nailbiting:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":nailbiting:" /> something to consider though is your insulin requirements may change once you start on the pump, previously I was on a carb ratio of 1 unit per 5g, when I started my pump I changed to 1 unit per 10g, it has changed since then but I think (somebody correct me if I'm wrong please!) it's quite normal to need less insulin on a pump.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sleepster, post: 2392824, member: 482479"] Hi [USER=426767]@SKB_9[/USER], I'm a Medtronic 640g pump user. It would be good to know what options you have been given. I think a crucial point when considering an Omnipod is as [USER=500850]@Capt-Slog[/USER] says - is 200 units of insulin enough for you for 3 days. I've seen posts on here where people are running out of insulin before the 3 days is up and there is no way to add more to the pod. At my clinic they told you whether you could have an Omnipod or not based on whether your insulin requirements were low enough, but I guess some clinics fail to do that :nailbiting: something to consider though is your insulin requirements may change once you start on the pump, previously I was on a carb ratio of 1 unit per 5g, when I started my pump I changed to 1 unit per 10g, it has changed since then but I think (somebody correct me if I'm wrong please!) it's quite normal to need less insulin on a pump. [/QUOTE]
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