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Hi I’m new here I’ve recently started on the omnipod dash I did a site change today but the pod that I removed is still making the clicking noise every couple of minutes it’s not screamed and me or anything like I have herd they can do but just wonder if anyone knows if this is normal this is the third one that I have changed now and not noticed any of the others do it once it has been removed. TIA xxx
 
When I was on omnipod ( not dash) I didn't hear any clicking noises. Have you disconnected it properly? Let us know if you found out why it was doing this, and hopefully, it stops.
 
I thunk @m1dnc and @stephknits are on the Dash - though I’m not sure Steph has started yet?
 
Hi,yes on Omnipod, still old system with DASH sitting on my kitchen table awaiting training. I can only assume it wasn't disconnected properly when you took it off. It will probably start screaming at some point, whereupon you can attack it with a paper clip, stick it in the freezer or hit it with a hammer. Your choice!
 
When you change the pod you should 'deactivate' the old one first and thereafter it should be dead to the world i.e. no more clickety-click.

The screaming that @stephknits refers to is really weird. Last week I had a pod go west (only the second in 6 months) while I was in the shower and only noticed the scream when I got out. I couldn't tell where it was coming from. I was searching the house from top to bottom for some device alarming - the sort of noise you get from a smoke alarm - and it was definitely following me around! It took me about 15 mins to realise it was the pod. What a plonka!
 
m1dnc said:
When you change the pod you should 'deactivate' the old one first and thereafter it should be dead to the world i.e. no more clickety-click.

The screaming that @stephknits refers to is really weird. Last week I had a pod go west (only the second in 6 months) while I was in the shower and only noticed the scream when I got out. I couldn't tell where it was coming from. I was searching the house from top to bottom for some device alarming - the sort of noise you get from a smoke alarm - and it was definitely following me around! It took me about 15 mins to realise it was the pod. What a plonka!
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Reminds me of my first screamer - I was at work and my colleagues and I spent a similar amount of time listening to all of our computers etc before realising it was me.
 
I am on my 2nd week of Omnipod dash and so far have had to change pods before the 72 hrs was up. one site on thigh was just too painful, one on abdomen bled and yesterdays one which I believed to be perfectly ok on my arm suddenly said it had lost connection with the PDM which was most annoying. I followed the advice and disconnected the pod then applied a new one but the message then said that the bolus calculator would be off for 4 hours and didn't show any insulin on board.
I'm really trying to get on with it, and thanks to another podder's advice, the sides of the ab above my waistband seemed good sites. I have however charged up my old pump as a standby just in case!
 
m1dnc said:
When you change the pod you should 'deactivate' the old one first and thereafter it should be dead to the world i.e. no more clickety-click.

The screaming that @stephknits refers to is really weird. Last week I had a pod go west (only the second in 6 months) while I was in the shower and only noticed the scream when I got out. I couldn't tell where it was coming from. I was searching the house from top to bottom for some device alarming - the sort of noise you get from a smoke alarm - and it was definitely following me around! It took me about 15 mins to realise it was the pod. What a plonka!
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it's just happened to me! it turned out to be the pod that lost communication with the PDM today but didn't give me the choice to deactivate it so I put it in the bathroom waste bin, then set up the new pod. I heard this shrill noise all evening and searched the house before tracing the noise to the bin. My husband suggested putting it in a mug of water, running water, boiling water....nothing stopped it beeping so in the end i went and got my husband's heaviest hammer and one blow to the pod shut it up finally. I was scared my neighbours would call the fire brigade otherwise.
 
There is a way to shut the thing up when it goes into screaming banshee mode other than the heavy hammer method. See page123 of the User Guide. As you found out @michelejane the bucket of water treatment doesn't cut it.
 
m1dnc said:
There is a way to shut the thing up when it goes into screaming banshee mode other than the heavy hammer method. See page123 of the User Guide. As you found out @michelejane the bucket of water treatment doesn't cut it.
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Thank you!
I looked for faults in the index and by the time I gave up trying it was very late and blood sugar was not happy after running up and down stairs looking for where the noise was coming from. Maybe this info should be in huge letters at the beginning of the user guide!
 
michelejane said:
Thank you!
I looked for faults in the index and by the time I gave up trying it was very late and blood sugar was not happy after running up and down stairs looking for where the noise was coming from. Maybe this info should be in huge letters at the beginning of the user guide!
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You're right. It took me ages to find it in the Guide. All the while, the pod was screaming away in the bathroom sink.
 
michelejane said:
I am on my 2nd week of Omnipod dash and so far have had to change pods before the 72 hrs was up. one site on thigh was just too painful, one on abdomen bled and yesterdays one which I believed to be perfectly ok on my arm suddenly said it had lost connection with the PDM which was most annoying. I followed the advice and disconnected the pod then applied a new one but the message then said that the bolus calculator would be off for 4 hours and didn't show any insulin on board.
I'm really trying to get on with it, and thanks to another podder's advice, the sides of the ab above my waistband seemed good sites. I have however charged up my old pump as a standby just in case!
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Maybe you should press together the place of injection you activate the pod. Like for a pen insulin-injection (guess).

If you are removing the pod try to remove it from needle-side first (round pod-side).

If you have a fairly hariy abdomen you may shave the pod-region, it makes it considerably less painful removing a pod.

The pod is still working after the 72 h for another max. of 8 h, even though you'll get the alarm to change your pod. After the 8 h the pod will ultimately deactivate and starts to scream.

If you can't deactivate the pod. Just remove the adhesive along the short straight pod side. Move a finger over the surface close along the corner and starting from the insulin-injection hole and you'll recognize (approx. the middle) a small latex knob. Just must push a sim tray ejector (for example or similar) onto the knob until will go into the pod and break a part inside the pod and it will stop to scream. Test it before with an old and used pod to get a feeling for it.

I hope it helps some OMNIPOD newbies.
 
Anyone know if you can stop the pod warning you 4 hours before it's due to be changed? So annoying when it alarms every few minutes at 5am. I haven't heard back from omnipod yet.
 
Yes, you can change this warning period - see page 99 of the manual. I've changed mine to 2 hours and try to time pod replacement to around lunchtime for exactly the reason that you mention.
 
Thank you! I found the volume button too, so much happier now, and have decided to stay with the Dash instead of choosing another pump now I have had time to mull it over.
 
Hi I am just sorting out going onto Dash - is there a BG finger pricking monitor that can blue tooth to the PDM?
 
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Hi I am just sorting out going onto Dash - is there a BG finger pricking monitor that can blue tooth to the PDM?
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I don't know any finger-pricking monitor, which can connect directly to the Omnipod Dash PDM.

But why you still want to use a finger-pricking monitor and not a CGM ?

1) It maybe much more comfortable for you to use a CGM,
which gives you the comfort to take readings as many and without finger-pricking.
With UK NHS you may get the Freestyle Libre or Libre 2 system for free.
A sensor can be used for 2-weeks and you check your BG without finger-pricking and
as many times you want.

2) I'll mention here only the DEXCOM G6 and the Freestyle Libre system.
For others you may look elsewhere

The DEXCOM G6 can communicate directly with to the OMNIPOD Dash.

The Freestyle Libre 2 can't connect directly to OMNIPOD Dash and
you may have to retype your Freestyle Libre 2 readings.
But this may change in the near future.

Myself I am OMNIPOD Dash user and the Freestyle Libre 2 system.
PS: You may also use your mobile (if it's including NFC) as Libre 2 reader.
 
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RTI said:
But why you still want to use a finger-pricking monitor and not a CGM ?
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I can think of three reasons
1. Not everyone is lucky enough to get a FGM or CGM on prescription and may not be able to afford to self fund
2. They do not 100% replace finger pricks. You must still finger prick at times to check readings
3. I believe the question refers to automatically transferring the reading from the meter to the Dash so you do not have to manually add it. I believe libre does not communicate with Dash. I do not know about Dexcom.
 
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