Omnipod

[Natbat87]

Went live on Monday & can't seem to get a low reading apart from first thing on a morning.. seem to be correcting all the time??

 

[mytype1.life]

Hi @Natbat87

What do you mean by low? How high are your highs?

You may find your basal rates need adjusting if no other likely factors - stress/hormones/food intake etc.

 

[Natbat87]

Hi @Natbat87

What do you mean by low? How high are your highs?

You may find your basal rates need adjusting if no other likely factors - stress/hormones/food intake etc.

Not low as in low (hypo) waken with 8.3 them seem to be 16 most if the time

 

[mytype1.life]

Can you try increasing your basal rates by 0.5 to see if I makes a difference? Are you feeling unwell? Like a cold/flu?

 

[Natbat87]

Can you try increasing your basal rates by 0.5 to see if I makes a difference? Are you feeling unwell? Like a cold/flu?

I'll try that.. I am actually feeling like I'm coming down with a cold

 

[mytype1.life]

It could be the cold setting in but still, can't feel great running high.

I'm no expert but can relate with the Omnipod - give it a try and do lots of checking including the 2 hours after meals.

Hope you feel better soon

 

[noblehead]

Not low as in low (hypo) waken with 8.3 them seem to be 16 most if the time

Get in touch with your pump DSN tomorrow as it's likely that your basal rates need adjusted.

Usually when you start on a pump the DSN/Consultant will start you on just the one basal rate, after a few days of using the pump and regular testing more basal rates will be introduced.