Reboot Fixes Everything
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So, I am diabetic and I recently started using the Omnipod 5 Insulin pump (automated delivery system) with the Dexcom G6 sensor. The Dexcom sensor app is on my iPhone. However the Omnipod 5 controller is its own cellphone device, dedicated, runs on Android (no iPhone apps yet). - both my sensor and pump communicate with their associated apps via Bluetooth. Yesterday my insulin pump controller updated its running software and started acting really weird. Screens were not showing correctly, lots of delays between user actions, and generally it was bonkers. I started to freak out a little, because if the controller fails then I would need to go back to making manual injections which is a hassle. Then, I thought, reboot. Just reboot. Sure enough, after the reboot, all is well.
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So, I am diabetic and I recently started using the Omnipod 5 Insulin pump (automated delivery system) with the Dexcom G6 sensor. The Dexcom sensor app is on my iPhone. However the Omnipod 5 controller is its own cellphone device, dedicated, runs on Android (no iPhone apps yet). - both my sensor and pump communicate with their associated apps via Bluetooth. Yesterday my insulin pump controller updated its running software and started acting really weird. Screens were not showing correctly, lots of delays between user actions, and generally it was bonkers. I started to freak out a little, because if the controller fails then I would need to go back to making manual injections which is a hassle. Then, I thought, reboot. Just reboot. Sure enough, after the reboot, all is well.
Perhaps the cure for all our performance problems is also a reboot. :)
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Perhaps the cure for all our performance problems is also a reboot. :)
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
That would be so nice if humans could some how reboot, possibly even get system upgrades from time to time. Every now and then I even feel like a good system wipe and re-install would be in order. :laugh:
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So, I am diabetic and I recently started using the Omnipod 5 Insulin pump (automated delivery system) with the Dexcom G6 sensor. The Dexcom sensor app is on my iPhone. However the Omnipod 5 controller is its own cellphone device, dedicated, runs on Android (no iPhone apps yet). - both my sensor and pump communicate with their associated apps via Bluetooth. Yesterday my insulin pump controller updated its running software and started acting really weird. Screens were not showing correctly, lots of delays between user actions, and generally it was bonkers. I started to freak out a little, because if the controller fails then I would need to go back to making manual injections which is a hassle. Then, I thought, reboot. Just reboot. Sure enough, after the reboot, all is well.
On a side note, I'm also diabetic, aged 57 years. In March 2021, got diagnosed with diabetes, where my HbA1C was 12.4 and post prandial glucose level was 504. Severely diabetic (Type 2), such that my wife got me admitted to a hospital for a week. After discharge, had to take three insulin injections per day. At that time, started a yoga regimen, daily for about 45 minutes, with yogic postures specifically targeted towards pancreas activation; and also strict diet control. Consulted with a diabetes clinic, who recommended some other medicines, and asked me to monitor my glucose levels daily. In three months, my HbA1C got reduced to 6.9, so the doctor stopped the insulin injections, and put me on oral medicine. Now, I continue my daily yoga regimen, along with the doctor's medicine, and my HbA1C levels hover around 6.9 - 7.2. Sometimes, I eat some sweets served in functions like marriages, etc., so the diet control is not strictly as the dietician says. As a fellow-diabetes-patient, I recommend a yoga regimen under a qualified instructor, along with regular oral medication, so as to eliminate the necessity of an insulin pump within about 3 months, or max 6 months.
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On a side note, I'm also diabetic, aged 57 years. In March 2021, got diagnosed with diabetes, where my HbA1C was 12.4 and post prandial glucose level was 504. Severely diabetic (Type 2), such that my wife got me admitted to a hospital for a week. After discharge, had to take three insulin injections per day. At that time, started a yoga regimen, daily for about 45 minutes, with yogic postures specifically targeted towards pancreas activation; and also strict diet control. Consulted with a diabetes clinic, who recommended some other medicines, and asked me to monitor my glucose levels daily. In three months, my HbA1C got reduced to 6.9, so the doctor stopped the insulin injections, and put me on oral medicine. Now, I continue my daily yoga regimen, along with the doctor's medicine, and my HbA1C levels hover around 6.9 - 7.2. Sometimes, I eat some sweets served in functions like marriages, etc., so the diet control is not strictly as the dietician says. As a fellow-diabetes-patient, I recommend a yoga regimen under a qualified instructor, along with regular oral medication, so as to eliminate the necessity of an insulin pump within about 3 months, or max 6 months.
So, glad to hear you get your glucose levels under control. I'm glad yoga is working for you and your diabetes situation. I am going to stick with my gadget; for now, they seem so much more fun then exercise. :-D
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On a side note, I'm also diabetic, aged 57 years. In March 2021, got diagnosed with diabetes, where my HbA1C was 12.4 and post prandial glucose level was 504. Severely diabetic (Type 2), such that my wife got me admitted to a hospital for a week. After discharge, had to take three insulin injections per day. At that time, started a yoga regimen, daily for about 45 minutes, with yogic postures specifically targeted towards pancreas activation; and also strict diet control. Consulted with a diabetes clinic, who recommended some other medicines, and asked me to monitor my glucose levels daily. In three months, my HbA1C got reduced to 6.9, so the doctor stopped the insulin injections, and put me on oral medicine. Now, I continue my daily yoga regimen, along with the doctor's medicine, and my HbA1C levels hover around 6.9 - 7.2. Sometimes, I eat some sweets served in functions like marriages, etc., so the diet control is not strictly as the dietician says. As a fellow-diabetes-patient, I recommend a yoga regimen under a qualified instructor, along with regular oral medication, so as to eliminate the necessity of an insulin pump within about 3 months, or max 6 months.
Amarnath S wrote:
As a fellow-diabetes-patient, I recommend a yoga regimen under a qualified instructor, along with regular oral medication, so as to eliminate the necessity of an insulin pump within about 3 months, or max 6 months.
Decent advice for Type 2 diabetes, less so for Type 1. *I have Type 2 diabetes as well. Diagnosed about 14 years ago with an A1C of 8.7 and fasting BG of 220+. Drastically reduced my carb intake and added some moderate exercise to lose almost 90lbs (~40kg / 6.5 stone). A1C is now routinely ~6.2 with fasting BG of 130.
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That would be so nice if humans could some how reboot, possibly even get system upgrades from time to time. Every now and then I even feel like a good system wipe and re-install would be in order. :laugh:
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Amarnath S wrote:
As a fellow-diabetes-patient, I recommend a yoga regimen under a qualified instructor, along with regular oral medication, so as to eliminate the necessity of an insulin pump within about 3 months, or max 6 months.
Decent advice for Type 2 diabetes, less so for Type 1. *I have Type 2 diabetes as well. Diagnosed about 14 years ago with an A1C of 8.7 and fasting BG of 220+. Drastically reduced my carb intake and added some moderate exercise to lose almost 90lbs (~40kg / 6.5 stone). A1C is now routinely ~6.2 with fasting BG of 130.
Weight loss is key - I was diagnosed as early type II diabetic. I crash-dieted down from 96kgs to 72kgs. It went away, and now I maintain my weight between 70 and 72kgs, with A1C between 5.4 and 5.9. As you say, carbs are the killer, and the more refined they are, the worse they are. I now bake my own 100% whole wheat bread, leavened and unleavened, as pretty much my only carb. As a side note, it is also the lowest carbon footprint carb you can eat, with rice as the highest.
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That would be so nice if humans could some how reboot, possibly even get system upgrades from time to time. Every now and then I even feel like a good system wipe and re-install would be in order. :laugh:
Slacker007 wrote:
possibly even get system upgrades from time to time
We're like the iPhone updates, getting slower every year :sigh:
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That's not a reboot, that's a new version
M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
