Omnipod moved to a smaller insulin pod.Ever since omnipod moved to the smaller insulin pod extra insulin has been being released from the pod during flights.I was unaware this was happening.My doctor at the time was also unaware.However, i was expressing my concern to a colleague who then did some research online and discovered that the nih had tested medtronic and animas insulin pumps a few years ago and proved that extra insulin is being delivered during flights.I then went to my doctor and told her about it - which she was unaware.So i saw someone else in the practice who had confirmed she knew that animas and medtronic delivered extra insulin.I travel on average 8 flights a month so this has been a big problem for me.I tried many compensating behaviors to account for this such as running temporary basals, turning off the insulin pump, eating extra food before flights and under blousing, bringing numerous supplies to treat hypoglycemia.I have also reported this numerous times to omnipod.I have now resorted to literally removing the omnipod on flights.What i have observed when removing omnipod on flights is that insulin is bubbling out of the cannula during take-off.But not at any other time of the flight.I am very insulin sensitive - only requiring around 12-18 units total in one day - therefore the extra insulin - which the nih reported could be on average (b)(6) for animas and medtronic is equivalent to eating a big meal for me.I am very, very concerned about this issue and want other who are insulin sensitive to be aware.I am so afraid that a child or someone who is unaware of the issue will go on a flight and have a very serious hypoglycemic event.
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