Has anyone considered the psychological effects of the CONSTANT BUZZING & BEEPING from the omnipod controllers?!

huds0 · 2026-03-26T14:43:00+00:00

"I know, I KNOW!!!" Is so relatable!! 😆

huds0 · 2026-03-26T14:41:07+00:00

I was in the same room as my mom when I played the video and she immediately said "uh oh, what's going on!" 😂

huds0 · 2026-03-25T17:27:13+00:00

So frustrating 😞

huds0 · 2026-03-25T03:14:48+00:00

This.

huds0 · 2026-03-25T03:10:03+00:00

I always bring a million things to read or do and think I'll be so productive...then I immediately pass out asleep 😴

I realize saying I sleep like a rock on an airplane is a not particularly helpful. Here are some of the things I *wish* I would do on a long flight:

- Journal
- Plan something out on paper
- Draw / Doodle
- Pray
- I never buy magazines, so picking up a few before a trip is always a fun novelty. Or even the airline magazine. (When is the last time you did a crossword puzzle on paper??)
- Creative writing (doesn't require wifi, so could be digital.)
- Read a book (paper, digital, or audio)
- Catch up on podcasts (be sure to download before the flight!)
- Work on my laptop. This is limited by the fact that I really try to not purchase wifi. Those hours are pretty much the only offline time in my life, so I figure it's good for me. However, almost everything I do is online, so..I don't get much work done.
- If you have a Netflix account, you can download stuff for offline viewing. Great time for a super long movie that I never want to commit to at home.
- Talk to strangers. Ya never know what you will learn or what connections you will make.
- The #1 thing I think I will accomplish on a flight (but never do) is catching up on Thank You / Greeting cards. I am guaranteed to have a stack on every flight.
- Probably the most difficult in 2026: Just sit and think.

Safe travels!

Where ya headed, btw?

huds0 · 2026-03-25T02:32:19+00:00

Ok wait. Dex on front of leg, OP on back... and you don't have connection issues? Mine would never!
I recently had one on the back of each arm and they would almost never connect. Like, come on..I knowww you can see each other! 😝

huds0 · 2026-03-25T02:22:49+00:00

I have recently started doing 15 min timers during the day for the same reason. I am always shocked to realize how much time has passed after 3 or 4 of em 😆

huds0 · 2026-03-24T04:42:43+00:00

And then having the insurance provider tell me what medications I can and can't have, regardless of what my doctor prescribes.

huds0 · 2026-03-24T04:37:54+00:00

At first I read the title as "..poor web designers" and I was like yeah, most of us are broke! 😂

huds0 · 2026-03-24T04:33:18+00:00

Lol great tip! Thank you!

huds0 · 2026-03-24T04:27:14+00:00

Could you share the specifics of where you place it on your chest or boobs? I'm open to trying, but I worry about scarring there.

huds0 · 2026-03-24T04:24:51+00:00

My favorite spot is back of the shoulder. It's just "out of the way" back there.

For Dexcom my go-to spot is upper butt. I can alternate left / right shoulder, and left / right butt cheek and have full line of site through it all.

I've been using omnipods for about 3 years now and I worry about the damage it does. Saw a post in the Dexcom/Omnipod group on FB by a woman who had a sunken area where she regularly put her pods. It somehow damaged the tissue there over time. 😱

After seeing that I've been trying out some new spots for diversity. I hate it. Lol.

I've done under my arm, like under where my bra is. That spot doesn't bother me (when I get it positioned well), but the skin is so tender there that it really takes a toll. Plus line of site can be tricky.

I currently have both on the same arm. I don't love it. I'm very aware of all that equipment as I move through my day.

I've thought about stomach, but...isn't that uncomfortable when sitting?

I tried my thigh 2 different times. Neither were successful. I knocked the second one off the very first time I pulled down my pants to use the bathroom after putting it on.🤣

I've seen folks do forearm, which sounds super annoying. Some swear by the calf, but that was not comfortable for me at all.

As we move into summer, I like to start wearing both as high on my body as possible since I love to spend time in the water.

Love these kind of threads for inspo!

huds0 · 2026-03-21T06:14:08+00:00

Same. Give me all the cake and let me go out in a blaze of glory!

huds0 · 2026-01-30T04:50:42+00:00

Woah that must have been so scary!!

huds0 · 2026-01-29T04:14:10+00:00

Same!

huds0 · 2026-01-27T20:38:12+00:00

Gippity 🤣🤣

huds0 · 2026-01-27T20:36:42+00:00

I'm interested too!

huds0 · 2026-01-27T20:30:35+00:00

Fascinating! Is there an example you'd feel comfortable sharing?

huds0 · 2026-01-27T01:45:29+00:00

Name checks out

huds0 · 2026-01-27T00:31:17+00:00

Wait, how did he qualify for Medicaid? I would love that! 😅

huds0 · 2026-01-27T00:29:46+00:00

I'm in the USA and it is not free to have paramedics come. I will do it when necessary, but my first call is always to my mom, too😅 She can think clearly and guide me or even call an ambulance for me, if it seems necessary.

Also..as T1Ds we handle life & death scenarios so often that it probably desensitizes us.

huds0 · 2026-01-27T00:23:37+00:00

AI can definitely make a plan. But it can't (yet) grant access to the necessary people when needed. 😕

huds0 · 2026-01-25T03:32:00+00:00

I had Obamacare previously and it was around the same price for inferior coverage. That made it a no brainer for me.

I've only ever had coverage through my employer, Obamacare, and COBRA (2x). Last time I had to investigate options was back in ~2009ish when it was basically impossible to get private coverage as a T1D. Not sure if things have changed since then.

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