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If you use a receiver, reader, or personal diabetes management (PDM) device for an insulin pump or CGM, have you ever forgotten to bring it with you or left it somewhere by accident?
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That’s one of the main reasons I ove my Tandem X2 (with IQ). No need to carry a separate device. I remember the first Dexcom, the DexcomSeven, with the receiver. I had two devices on my waistband, along with the work phone/PDM. Having to have a work smartphone, I’d need to go to the hardware store and get a many-pocketed tool belt. With my Tandem X2 with Dexcom integration, I don’t have to carry anything (unless I’m on call for work, then yeah, the work phone is with me 24/7)
Years ago when Dexcom first came out and it has a separate reader. I left it at a store on a table with folded sweaters. Luckily the workers in the store knew me and called to say I left it, lol. That never happened again.
I use tandem control IQ and Dexcom G7 with my iPhone. Rarely go anywhere without my iPhone and have never left it anywhere. But even then, everything is on my pump and hard to leave it anywhere when you are tethered to it. 🙄
I use the Omnipod with the PDM. Once I went out for dinner and after ordering (sushi) I realized that I forgot to bring my PDM. We had to take the order to go.
I don’t use a PDM for my CGM or pump, so I’ve never forgotten it.
I use my Android phone to manage both my Dexcom CGM and Tandem pump. I accidentally left it behind at home on a weekend trip. I was glad for the pump display and alarms. Not my preference, but glad for the ability to still function.
I’m old school, and use the Dex receiver. We were on our way for a 5 day getaway, and stopped at a Hwy Rest Stop about 45 minutes from home. No receiver anywhere……checked all suitcases & bags. Went back home, and I’d left it in the pocket of my robe, hanging in the bathroom!
I did it once. I then bought a Tile to fit in the case, so I will never be far from my Omnipod 5 pdm
I wonder who published this question. If you are on a Pump e.g., Tandem X2, you don’t need any other device, it also displays the CGM values. I assume a smart phone is a PDM, yes, I left my Cell phone home once. I have no idea what a receiver is, but those pumps that use a reader I have no Idea how it works.
In addition to the X2 display I use my Google Pixel 6 smartphone to mange pump and CGM data. I “never leave home without” to quote an old American Express advertisement.
I use my phone and my pump to get my CGM readings. So, even if I leave my phone somewhere, my pump is always with me!
I have the iLet Bionic Pancreas now and it is attached to me 24/7 with tubing. I used to have the Omnipod but always have the pdm in my purse which goes everywhere with me. I did although years ago with TSlim when I was first on a insulin pump went out of town for the day for sisters wedding and when changing out of my maid of honor dress after dropped my tslim and it pulled out and I did not bring my extra bag with me that has change out supplies, insulin, etc. being it was just for the day. We ended up staying the night because I had to rush to find somewhere to get syringe to withdraw insulin from the pump to administer. It was sunday so all pharmacies had already closed so ended up at the local NC ER which the receptionist would NOT allow me to talk to a nurse just to get a syringe! I showed her my pump and it had pulled loose and everything and she still refused said you will have to wait like everyone else. I showed her my glucose was rising and she did not care! I was so furious! Finally I happened to see a nurse walking nearby in a hallway and got her attention and explained. She was then also furious that the receptionist did not even reach out to anyone about my situati0on and just told me I’d have to wait, hours! ugh! Mind you… I have never left home after that without extra supplies and insulin, I learned my lesson early on as a pump user! I think I may have just gotten it two week prior to this. Lesson learned! 🙂
When I was using my phone as the receiver for my CGM, I left my phone in a bathroom at the Denver airport. Got it back, but that was a lot of stress. Then one time I left the controller for my pump in a basket of laundry over at my son’s house. It wasn’t found for a few days. That was a nightmare, too. I blame both occurrences on the stress I was under (it’s always crazy at my son’s house with my grandkids). 🤪
Sure… the D7 has one, the Freestyle (3) does not. But yes I have left the thing which allows me to see what the data from the unit is “elsewhere” before. Very frustrating, annoying, but never, ever, ever freak out about it, the sky will NOT fall, if we do not have the data, sorry it just will NOT… this is a SERIOUS problem with our tech! It IMHV often induces severe hyper-vigilance among most of us (sic. too many) and THAT is a severe problem psychologically I am certain.
I am a new pump user and very much aware of the need for the PDM (Omnipod 5 does not yet work with my iPhone!)