OmniPod 5 - Avoiding Lows, Highs and Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Flying and Flight Mode; General Precautions

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15 Living with Diabetes
Flying and ight mode
Caution: ALWAYS check your glucose frequently during amusement park
rides and ying, or other situations where sudden changes or extremes of
air pressure, altitude or gravity may occur. ough the Omnipod 5 System
is safe to use at atmospheric pressures typically found in aeroplane cabins
during ight, the atmospheric pressure in an aeroplane cabin can change
during ight, which may aect the Pod's insulin delivery. Rapid changes
in altitude and gravity, such as those typically found on amusement park
rides or ight take-o and landing, can aect insulin delivery, leading to
possible hypoglycaemia or injury. If needed, follow your healthcare provider's
treatment instructions.
e Omnipod 5 System sends and receives information from the Pod using
Bluetooth wireless technology. Before ying, check your airline's policy regarding
the use of Personal Medical Electronic Devices that communicate using Bluetooth
technology.
If the use of a Personal Medical Electronic Device using Bluetooth technology
is allowed, set your Omnipod 5 App to ight mode while on the aeroplane
(see “Flight mode” on page 116). e Bluetooth setting remains enabled in the
Controller's Flight Mode so you can communicate with your Pod.
Note: e Omnipod 5 System is safe to use at atmospheric pressures typically
found in aeroplane cabins during ight. e Omnipod 5 System can be used at
atmospheric pressures as low as 700 hPa, which is lower than the typical pressure
in aeroplane cabins.
15.4. Avoiding Lows, Highs and Diabetic Ketoacidosis
You can avoid most risks related to using the Omnipod 5 System by following
the instructions in this User Guide and by promptly treating symptoms of
hypoglycaemia (low glucose), hyperglycaemia (high glucose) or diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA) according to your healthcare provider’s instructions. e
easiest and most reliable way to avoid these conditions is to check your glucose
oen.
General Precautions
• Keep careful records and discuss changes and adjustments with your
healthcare provider.
• Tell your healthcare provider if you have extreme high glucose or low glucose,
or if high glucose or low glucose is occurring more oen than usual.