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      ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
    • 3 hours, 12 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I always bring extra infusion sets and CGM sensors in case of accidental tear out. With Tandem pump, a charger is also essential. I forgot mine in my last weekend away. I use a Dexcom G6, so don't need to finger stick, but always bring my meter & strips just in case, and extra lancets as sometimes my non-diabetic family members like me to check their BG. I always take a vial and syringes in case of pump failure. For overnight trips also bring juice boxes/ glucose tabs and glucagon in case for lows. Hard to travel light as a T1D, especially with those GIANT Dexcom sensor inserters! 🧳🧳🧳
    • 3 hours, 28 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
    • 3 hours, 29 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Just did this and brought almost all of these things. Didn’t think to pack an extra transmitter tho. But, did have 3 ways of administering insulin, plus CGM and regular meter. So, I knew I was good. I choose “loaner pump” too but really it’s an old pump that still works. I actually had to use it the week before my trip for a pump failure emergency, so glad I have it.
    • 3 hours, 45 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Having been a Boy Scout when I was young taught me to be prepared for anything. I tend to over pack for everything. So, I pack just about everything listed. However, I never considered taking one of my old insulin pumps. I'll consider it. But for a 7 day trip, I'm not sure. I guess it depend upon where I'm going.
    • 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
    • 3 hours, 46 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Ughhh the extra CGM sensor is the worst. It takes up an unnecessarily large amount of space.
    • 3 hours, 47 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      It is WAY TOO MUCH stuff to be prepared away from home. Generally, half my suitcase. And even more stuff if it is a two-week trip. You missed snacks and glucose tabs.
    • 5 hours, 7 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
    • 5 hours, 8 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Ughhh the extra CGM sensor is the worst. It takes up an unnecessarily large amount of space.
    • 5 hours, 9 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I'm really surprised at the low percentages of people that take extra supplies. We don't carry an extra pump and haven't used one long enough to have old extras. But even though we are, in general, very light packers, we always make sure we have extra D-supplies, in case a sensor fails or is ripped off, a bottle of insulin gets damaged, etc. But it also depends on WHERE we are going. On an overseas trip of any length we'd always take an extra transmitter. But we'd be unlikely to take one on a domestic trip unless we were going for several weeks. We always take pens even on an overnight trip ever since my husband flew to NYC on a day trip with some buddies, his pump failed, he had not brought pens for back-up and his BG soared! I see the burden of carrying extra supplies as the price to pay for insurance that nothing will actually fail.
    • 5 hours, 10 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Glucose tabs and snacks.
    • 5 hours, 11 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I take twice as much pods, CGM supplies as I know I will need. It is a pain to carry all that junk but necessary. We never know when a pod or sensor will fail. I also take syringes just in case my pump fails which it never has in the almost three decades I have used one. I also carry a few Baqsimi just in case I have a severe low. I carry more insulin than I know I will need since I broke a bottle once when overseas and almost ran out on another foreign trip.
    • 5 hours, 11 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      A while back I went to the UK for a choir tour. I had just acquired a CGM, a G4 Platinum, specifically as a safety measure for the trip. I don't bring second meter any more, but this was before the Dexcom was trusted for bolusing, so I was still meter-dependent and felt I needed an extra just in case. As it turned out I DID need it, but not for myself. There was another, newly dx'd, T1 on the trip and she lost her meter when she left her bag on the bus or some such. So I was able to come to the rescue. It was possible to buy a replacement of course but European/Brit ones are calibrated in moles rather than mL so that was still a glitch--she used mine for the remainder of the trip.
    • 5 hours, 12 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Just did this and brought almost all of these things. Didn’t think to pack an extra transmitter tho. But, did have 3 ways of administering insulin, plus CGM and regular meter. So, I knew I was good. I choose “loaner pump” too but really it’s an old pump that still works. I actually had to use it the week before my trip for a pump failure emergency, so glad I have it.
    • 5 hours, 13 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      It is WAY TOO MUCH stuff to be prepared away from home. Generally, half my suitcase. And even more stuff if it is a two-week trip. You missed snacks and glucose tabs.
    • 8 hours, 9 minutes ago
      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Skin prep pads.
    • 8 hours, 9 minutes ago
      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Glucose tabs and snacks.
    • 8 hours, 10 minutes ago
      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Additional (i.e. beyond what I usually carry with me) glucose tablets and a dose of Baqsimi.
    • 8 hours, 10 minutes ago
      TEH likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I usually take 2-3 times what I think I'll need.
    • 8 hours, 57 minutes ago
      Flo Bachrach likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I take twice as much pods, CGM supplies as I know I will need. It is a pain to carry all that junk but necessary. We never know when a pod or sensor will fail. I also take syringes just in case my pump fails which it never has in the almost three decades I have used one. I also carry a few Baqsimi just in case I have a severe low. I carry more insulin than I know I will need since I broke a bottle once when overseas and almost ran out on another foreign trip.
    • 9 hours, 25 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      Having been a Boy Scout when I was young taught me to be prepared for anything. I tend to over pack for everything. So, I pack just about everything listed. However, I never considered taking one of my old insulin pumps. I'll consider it. But for a 7 day trip, I'm not sure. I guess it depend upon where I'm going.
    • 9 hours, 25 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I was in Boston in 2013 when we were all confined to our hotels while they searched for the marathon bomber. I also remember 9/11 when planes were grounded. I never assume I can easily restock supplies and always take at least double the amount I'll need of everything including my backup pump. Fingers crossed that I never need it. I hope I could be one of the ones who share live saving stuff with anyone who gets caught without it.
    • 9 hours, 26 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I agree that it depends on where the trip is. My decision point is how long would it take to get replacement supplies and what are the effects of a delay. I’m MDI Tresiba which lasts >24 hours, which significantly reduces the urgency to replace background insulin. For NYC, I brought nothing extra. For my trip to a third world country- I brought one, and only one, extra of each supply including a CGM receiver. Dexcom wasn’t available where I went and I worried if something happened to my phone, I wouldn’t be able to download the software if I bought a replacement phone.
    • 9 hours, 26 minutes ago
      Jeff Marvel likes your comment at
      If you were to go on a 7-day trip away from home, which of the following supplies would you bring, in addition to what you would normally use in 7 days? Select all that apply to you.
      I'm really surprised at the low percentages of people that take extra supplies. We don't carry an extra pump and haven't used one long enough to have old extras. But even though we are, in general, very light packers, we always make sure we have extra D-supplies, in case a sensor fails or is ripped off, a bottle of insulin gets damaged, etc. But it also depends on WHERE we are going. On an overseas trip of any length we'd always take an extra transmitter. But we'd be unlikely to take one on a domestic trip unless we were going for several weeks. We always take pens even on an overnight trip ever since my husband flew to NYC on a day trip with some buddies, his pump failed, he had not brought pens for back-up and his BG soared! I see the burden of carrying extra supplies as the price to pay for insurance that nothing will actually fail.
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    If you wear an insulin pump, do you have a protective case on your pump or PDM?

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    23 Comments

    1. Leona Hanson

      I wear a mini med 630 with silicone cover I don’t know if it was the cover or a very well made pump we had a cow break through the gate and stomped on me and my pump and it survived no cracks everything work great I am glad I wear a good quality pump

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Britni Steingard

      I said “other” because I no longer wear a pump but when I did I had a protective case and screen protector on my PDM.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. Clare Fishman

      I use my phone for my PDM and I have a protective case and a glass protector on the screen.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Gary Taylor

      I keep my pump in my pants pockets. The silicone cover for the pump makes it more difficult to get the pump in and out of the pocket, so, “no”, I do not use it.

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    5. Retired and glad

      I’ve never used a case. At the very beginning I used the belt clip, but when I started putting my pump in my pants pocket I discontinued using the clip. I’ve never had any issue where the pump became damaged other than when I dropped it into a lake (!) Even though it was my fault Medtronic honored the warranty and replaced it.

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    6. Sherolyn Newell

      My PDM came with one, so I put it on. It was a little slippery without it, and I was afraid I would drop it and break it. Mine’s an Omnipod, so I don’t have to keep the PDM on me all the time.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    7. George Lovelace

      Well it is called a “Pocket Pancreas”

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Tod Herman

      When I first had an insulin pump (with the tubing between the pump and inset) I never had a case on the pump. And it survived miles of use clipped on my side as I rode my Adventure bike across the US and Canada avoiding as much pavement as possible.

      Then I switched to a tubeless pump and LOVE the freedom it provides me. My PDM does have a rubber cover over its back side, but it can be tucked away from any harm when on the motorcycle. The supposed new version of the PDM will work off of a cell phone and I cannot wait for that.

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    9. Gerald Oefelein

      I use a Type 1 Tactical belt holster with my t:slim x2.

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    10. Glenda Schuessler

      I have a belt clip for my Accuracies-Chek pump, but it is not a protective case.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Jana Foley

      I only have the clip that would attach my pump to my belt line. I’ve never found that I needed anything else to protect it, but I am almost 67 and lead a very sedentary lifestyle.

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    12. Amanda Barras

      I wear the case with the clip on it that it comes with. I’m sure it’s somewhat protective. But, mostly I use it so I can easily attach it to my clothes.

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    13. Janis Senungetuk

      Yes, my Tandem t:slim X2 stays in the protective case it came with. I usually wear it clipped to my waistband.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
      1. Mark Schweim

        I definitely would NOT consider the “case” included with the tSlim pump as a “protective case” but instead just a basic carrying case allowing pump to be worn more conveniently than just dropped into a pocket in clothing.
        I’d say if it’s really a “protective case” then it should either have a cover to protect the pump display screen from damage or be like the Myabetic pump case I got for my G4 and also use TROUBLE-FREE with my tSlim X2, where the case flips open to expose the screen for pump use, but in closed condition it has the pump screen FACING MY BODY so if the pump is to get damaged by impact, the most likely pump part to get damaged would be the pump cartridge surrounding plastic housing instead of the pump’s screen.

        I KNOW all Tandem and user claims that “for CG reception, the pump screen MUST FACE AWAY FROM YOUR BODY!!!” but with my pump screen normally facing my body, the ONLY times my pump misses readings from the Dexcom G6 transmitter is during the SAME EXACT TIMES when my PHONE is ALSO unable to receive readings from the transmitter. Most likely due to confusing data from the sensor causing the transmitter to stop transmitting until it figures out what’s going on.

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    14. Mark Schweim

      I still use the ACTUALLY protective case I got for my tSlim G4 Insulin Pump with my tSlim X2 with Control IQ pump, which Tandem, based on my own personal experience, FALSELY claims that “for the Bluetooth reception from the Dexcom G6 transmitter, the pump must be worn screen facing away from the body on the same side of the body as the Dexcom G6 sensor/transmitter is located.”
      I use the now discontinued Myabetic tSlim G4 pump Flip Case with my tSlim X2 pump and DESPITE the FACT that my pump screen is FACING MY BODY nearly 100% of the time, the ONLY times the pump misses the CGM readings, even when the pump is on my right front pants pocket and my G6 sensor and transmitter are in my lower LEFT BACK (meaning if Bluetooth really can’t be received when transmitted through a human, reception SHOULD BE 100% IMPOSSIBLE!!! Yet the ONLY times my pump fails to receive the CGM readings are during those SAME times when my PHONE ALSO reports that it’s receiving nothing from the G6 transmitter!!!

      Even Dexcom says that the G6 transmitter will NOT TRANSMIT READINGS if it receives sensor readings it’s unable to figure out for some reason or another, but will resume transmitting once the reading conflicts are figured out.

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    15. Alison Neumann

      I have a Minimed 770G and I only wear its rubber protective case when rock climbing. Otherwise I find it too bulky for my comfort. However, it definitely does to job of protecting the pump well when I climb!

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    16. Sally Numrich

      I use a discontinued Myabetic case. I love my leather case! I have begged both Myabetic and Tandem to bring it back, as it is starting to getting kinda sad looking.

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    17. Kathryn Keller

      My daughter uses omnipod with her iPhone as the PDM, and she does have a case on her iPhone.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. Carole Ludwig

      yes, I do. Feels more sturdy in my hand/

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. KarenM6

      I have a case for my Omnipod PDM… i don’t like it. it’s all floppy and the lancet holder doesn’t hold the lancet so it’s always slipping out of the case… it’s most annoying when i’m trying to zip it closed and the darn lancet escapes. it happens far more often than not.

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    20. ConnieT1D62

      I wear the one that comes with the Tandem X2 and clip it to my waistband, the edge of a pocket when I wear jeans, or tucked into my bra when I wear a dress. It is streamlined, slim and discrete.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    21. Jneticdiabetic

      I use the silicone wrap on my Medtronic 670g, mostly to provide grip so it slips off my waistband less.

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    22. Kimberly Starkey

      I have a soft sport waist pouch with a zipper. I sewed a buttonhole in the case and hook it to my pant belt loop with a carabiner. Avoids banging the pump and minimizes the chance my infusion set can get pulled out.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply

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