Insulet Corporation 019 Manual Do Utilizador

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Follow your healthcare provider’s guidelines for taking addi-
tional insulin on sick days.

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Drink plenty of noncaffeinated fluids to prevent dehydration.

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Call your healthcare provider immediately if you have:
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Persistent nausea

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Vomiting for more than 2 hours

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High blood glucose or ketones that stay high even 
though you take extra insulin

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Low blood glucose with nausea and vomiting

Check your blood glucose levels before, during and after exercis-
ing, playing sports, or doing unusually hard physical labor.

The Pod’s adhesive keeps it securely in place for up to 3 days. 

However, if necessary, several products are available to enhance 
adhesion. Ask your healthcare provider about these products.
Avoid getting body lotion, creams, or oils near the infusion site; 
these products may loosen the adhesive.
For some contact sports, you may want to remove the Pod.

Be sure to check your blood glucose levels before removing the 
Pod and after applying a new one. Pods are designed for one-
time use. Do not attempt to reapply a used Pod.

If you will need to remove the Pod for more than 1 hour, ask your 
healthcare provider to recommend appropriate guidelines.

 

If you are well enough to eat, drink sugar-free bever-
ages. However, if you are too sick to eat solid foods, 
alternate between sugar-free beverages and those 
containing sugar.

If possible, avoid wasting Pods by planning removal 
times that coincide with a scheduled Pod replace-
ment.

The Pod and PDM may be affected by strong radia-

tion or magnetic fields. Before having an X-ray, MRI, or 
CT scan (or any similar test or procedure), remove 
your Pod and put it and the PDM outside the treat-
ment area. Check with your healthcare provider on 
Pod removal guidelines.

The Pod and PDM can tolerate common electromag-

netic and electrostatic fields, including airport security 
and cellular phones.