April 8th Meeting: Omnipod Updates

 Hello Fellow Pumpers!

Join us for the Monday, April 8th, In person/Zoom hybrid meeting.

In Person: The meeting will be held at the Sharp Spectrum Building in Kearny Mesa at 8695 Spectrum Center Drive from 7-9 pm. We will meet in the boardroom off the main lobby. The room will be open at 6:30 pm for visiting before the meeting. The main entrance is locked at 6 pm so security will buzz us in through the side door off the lobby . 

Via Zoom: For those who are unable to attend in person please join us via Zoom. The meeting link is posted below.

As always, significant others, any friends and family supporters are always welcome at the meeting.  Our meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month.

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THIS MONTH: Conner Mariani, Territory Manager for Insulet/Omnipod will present Omnipod updates. Conner will join us in person. Bring your questions!

LAST MONTH: Rebecca Ponchetti, Tandem Clinical Diabetes Specialist and Type 1, spoke to us about the G7 software upgrade and the Mobi pump. Tandem t:slim X2 Pumps now partner with the Dexcom G6/G7 sensors and the Libre 2 sensor. The t:slim latest software upgrade includes a timer feature for exercise activity.

Helpful tip for using the G7 sensor: When a G7 sensor session "ends" you have a 12-hour grace period before it actually stops reading glucose values. This grace period lets you apply a new G7 sensor as soon as possible but not activate it. The new sensor will "warm up" and learn your blood sugars. Then, when the first sensor's 12-hour grace period ends, you activate the second sensor. The new G7 sensor, having warmed up, will immediately begin reporting your blood sugars. You will have eliminated the interval where you have no readings.

The Mobi pump is currently available with an IOS operating system through an iPhone. You can either wear the Mobi pump in a sleeve attached to your body with five inches of tubing, or with longer tubing in a case on your belt or in a pocket. The Mobi cartridge holds 200 units. Check out the Tandem page on our blog for links to Tandem resources and classes.

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Zoom Instructions

San Diego Insulin Pumpers April 8th Meeting on Zoom

(‘Doors’ open at 6:45 pm, meeting starts at 7 pm)

Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699

Passcode: 220374

Using your computer, tablet or smartphone, click:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85498856699?pwd=OGpTcGg3ZDJyK2puSnFNV21CM0haQT09

Or one-tap dial in from a smartphone:

+16699006833,,85498856699#,,,,*220374# US (San Jose)

+13462487799,,85498856699#,,,,*220374# US (Houston)

Or dial in from any home or business phone (long distance charges may apply):

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 854 9885 6699#

Enter # for Participant ID if asked

Passcode: 220374#

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Announcements

Donated Pump Supplies Available

We still have a supply of Pump and Sensor supplies. This is an opportunity to add to your emergency supplies.  There are 7 boxes of Tandem Pump Varisoft Infusion sets. There are 3 boxes of Guardian 3 sensors. Also several boxes of Omni Pods5 pods. Plus a large bag of 300mm syringes and needles for filling cartridges. Contact Margi if you would like any of the supplies at margit7@att.com. We also have swag bags from the 2023 TCOYD One conference and a box of men's and women's TCOYD T-shirts.

Diabetes Net

John Walsh plans to release the 7th edition of his Pumping Insulin book this fall. Visit his website for updates on the book release at http://www.diabetesnet.com. John will speak to the Pump Club in 2024.

JDRF

Visit the JDRF Virtual Sessions about new developments and Hypoglycemic Unawareness at https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=c666201218&e=41c11995d6.

TCOYD

• TCOYD (Taking Control Of Your Diabetes) transforms the way people live with and manage diabetes through the best live conferences, programs, and events.

• Sign up on TCOYD.org for their new Video Drop AP ( Advanced Placement Sessions). TCOYD will email you these sessions to watch at your convenience. They frequently drop new videos, so check it out!

• You'll find a wealth of diabetes and pumping information on the TCOYD website on the Online Resources page under Video Vault at this address: https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=c7c2c732ee&e=41c11995d6.

• Dr. Edelman and Dr. Pettus have put up many videos to help you improve your blood sugars or help you cope with diabetes. They also have videos from previous online conferences. Whatever your question, you will probably find a video that addresses it.

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Future 2024 Pumper Programs

13 May    Open Discussion  

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Upcoming Events

 SAVE THE DATES!

• DYF Youth and Adult summer camp programs, Sequoia. See details on their page on our blog.

• COYD May 4th Virtual Conference: A New Hope for Life with Diabetes!

   May the 4th Be With You starts at 9 am. Registration is now open.

• TCOYD One Conference August 16-18th. Registration is now open.

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