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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Finnlee" data-source="post: 2674682" data-attributes="member: 557648">If my pump or pump site failed, I would see rising blood sugars and get all the alarms on my pump and Dexcom app for either the rising levels or for a pump occlusion.For occlusions, it's usually as simple as wiggling the tubing to get insulin slowing smoothly and then resuming delivery.If there was a bigger issue (which I've never had), I'd change the site and/or do a manual injection. I always have a backup infusion set, reservoir, (fast-acting) insulin pen and pen needles with me (I fill my pump from a pen rather than vial, so the pen doubles as my backup if I need to switch to MDI).Those on MDI are just as likely to forget insulin pens and/or needles at home, which could lead to a similar outcome, although they would presumably have basal on board, so blood sugar would probably be slower to rise.</blockquote>

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