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This is absolutely amazing! One thing that's unclear, and perhaps I didn't read carefully enough, is how you're connected to this system. Do you wear it? Or a
by mirimir 7y ago
This is absolutely amazing!
One thing that's unclear, and perhaps I didn't read carefully enough, is how you're connected to this system.
Do you wear it? Or are you only connected while sitting, sleeping, etc?
- friedegg 7y agoMost insulin pumps are worn 24/7 or very close to it (some people will disconnect briefly when showering, plus switching out tubing/etc). Insulin pumps often use a faster acting type of insulin, so that within 3-4 hours, it's all gone, and from there, you quickly enter diabetic ketoacidosis. You can take it off for short periods of time if you make sure to dose for it or take shots periodically while you're disconnected.
- cypherpunks01 7y agoRead the man page! ;) https://openaps.readthedocs.io/en/latest/docs/Gear%20Up/pump.html https://openaps.readthedocs.io/en/latest/docs/Gear%20Up/pump...
- mirimir 7y agoOK, I guess. But I was looking for something in TFA.
- liamzebedee 7y agoHey Vlad - I added some pictures of what I actually wear day-to-day at the bottom of the post. Hope this helps!
- mirimir 7y agoThank you! So really that's not much at all. Impressive. So I'm guessing that there's a strap/pouch for the pump, right? Are the CGM and injection port adhesive? And for sure, you're a cyborg now ;) With a body area network (BAN). And with much more stable insulin and glucose levels than you could achieve manually. Very cool.
- liamzebedee 7y agoBody Area Network! Hahahaha love it, going to use this :) The pump is actually just in your pocket usually, with a big cord hanging out ready to catch on things hehe. The CGM/pump sets are adhesive but not as much as you'd want sometimes.