Users Manual Part 1
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Introduction 11 Introduction
Humalog, and Admelog are compatible with the Omnipod 5 System for use up
to 72 hours (3 days). Follow your healthcare provider’s directions for how oen to
replace the Pod.
Warning: AVOID administering insulin, such as by injection or inhalation,
while wearing an active Pod as this could result in hypoglycemia. e Omnipod
5 System cannot track insulin that is administered outside of the system. Consult
your healthcare provider about how long to wait aer manually administering
insulin before you start Automated Mode.
Warning: AVOID changing your SmartBolus Calculator settings before
consulting with your healthcare provider. Incorrect changes could result in
over-delivery or under-delivery of insulin, which can lead to hypoglycemia or
hyperglycemia. Settings that impact bolus calculations mainly include: Max
Bolus, Minimum Glucose for Calculations, Correct Above, Correction Factor(s),
Insulin to Carb (IC) ratio(s), Duration of Insulin Action, and Target Glucose.
Warning: ALWAYS follow your healthcare provider's guidance on appropriate
glucose monitoring to avoid hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
Warning: Glucose below 70 mg/dL may indicate hypoglycemia (low glucose).
Glucose above 250 mg/dL may indicate hyperglycemia (high glucose). Follow
your healthcare provider's suggestions for treatment.
Warning: ALWAYS promptly treat hypoglycemia. Glucose at or below 55 mg/dL
indicates signicant hypoglycemia (very low glucose). If le untreated, this could
lead to seizure, loss of consciousness or death. Follow your healthcare provider's
recommendations for treatment.
Warning: ALWAYS promptly treat glucose below 70 mg/dL (hypoglycemia)
according to your healthcare provider's recommendations. Symptoms of
hypoglycemia include weakness, sweating, nervousness, headache, or confusion.
If le untreated, hypoglycemia can lead to seizure, loss of consciousness, or death.
Warning: DO NOT wait to treat hypoglycemia (low glucose) or symptoms
of hypoglycemia. Even if you cannot check your glucose, waiting to treat
symptoms could lead to severe hypoglycemia, which can lead to seizure, loss of
consciousness, or death.
Warning: ALWAYS promptly treat hyperglycemia (high glucose) according
to your healthcare provider's recommendations. Symptoms of hyperglycemia
include fatigue, thirst, excess urination, or blurry vision. If le untreated,
hyperglycemia can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), or death.
Warning: DO NOT wait to treat DKA. If le untreated, DKA can quickly lead to
breathing diculties, shock, coma, or death.
Warning: ALWAYS treat "LOW" or "HIGH" CGM values and "LO" or "HI" blood
glucose readings according to your healthcare provider's recommendations.
ese values can indicate potentially serious conditions requiring immediate