Users Manual Part 5
Living with Diabetes 15
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15 Living with Diabetes
Flying and airplane 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 be occurring. ough the Omnipod
5 System is safe to use at atmospheric pressures typically found in airplane
cabins during ight, the atmosphere pressure in an airplane cabin can change
during ight, which may aect 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 aect insulin delivery, leading to
possible hypoglycemia 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 airplane mode while on the airplane (see
"Airplane mode" on page 124). e Bluetooth setting remains enabled in the
Controller's Airplane Mode so you can communicate with your Pod.
Note: e Omnipod 5 System is safe to use at atmospheric pressures typically
found in airplane 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 airplane 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
hypoglycemia (low glucose), hyperglycemia (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
oen.
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 are occurring more oen than usual.