Eco Pod program - DAFNE Online

November 09, 2013 13:15

youone DAFNE Graduate
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts

Just been refused at the post office, very unfriendly people behind the glass window
seems I can't send back the nice box full of recycled pods their dangerous.
anyone else had this issue with royal mail
I'm waiting a reply from Mylife omnipod what to do next
the post office customer service passed me to a dead line very un helpful Confused

November 09, 2013 21:01

Vickyp DAFNE Graduate
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts

I've not posted mine back yet as rep said it will probably be free to send them after Xmas so we were told to hold onto the boxes!

November 10, 2013 15:14

youone DAFNE Graduate
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts

Vickyp said:
I've not posted mine back yet as rep said it will probably be free to send them after Xmas so we were told to hold onto the boxes!

Never being told that,but that's good news if its going to be free, some weight that box with all them pods in
Still the issue with Being refused to post them free or not
Hopefully will have a reply by next week, but being the royal mail it's probably got lost in the post Laughing

November 10, 2013 21:11

Vickyp DAFNE Graduate
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts

Let me know as am about to start my second ecobox, so would be good to know what they say. Very Happy

November 11, 2013 16:43

youone DAFNE Graduate
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts

Vickyp said:
Let me know as am about to start my second ecobox, so would be good to know what they say.

Hi
Just being on the phone with the nice people at omnipod really helpful,
Like you said the boxes are free post with labels supplied their sending me two.
Also the label states that its not Sharp's
The lady said its unusual to be refused, but it can happen, hence the new labels
The royal mail customer service didn't listen when I phoned insisting the box contain sharps!!
Which we both know is incorrect.
If your like me it would be best to ask for these new labels
The new boxes have these on

Off topic
How you finding the pods?
I think their great had some fail but I wouldn't go back to MDI again
Makes my life so more enjoyable almost like being given your life back Very Happy

November 11, 2013 17:07

Vickyp DAFNE Graduate
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts

I've just ordered pods so will just save them up and order the new labels with next shipment.

I love the pods! As a trial I went 3 weeks on MDI under supervision of my consultant as we couldn't stop the hypos I was having etc. I felt so rubbish and sugar levels were rising that I was put back on pod. Get minimal insulin now but feel so much better. I too have had a few failures but still much better than MDI Laughing

November 13, 2013 20:53

youone DAFNE Graduate
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts

Vickyp said:
I've just ordered pods so will just save them up and order the new labels with next shipment.

I love the pods! As a trial I went 3 weeks on MDI under supervision of my consultant as we couldn't stop the hypos I was having etc. I felt so rubbish and sugar levels were rising that I was put back on pod. Get minimal insulin now but feel so much better. I too have had a few failures but still much better than MDI

Hi
I'm still WIP but my insulin has also dropped ,during 11am to 4am I take very little now, feel so much better.
The pods not perfect, but it's the future
Just got two more boxes labels are already attacted, will take box to post office tomorrow see what happens

November 13, 2013 21:08

Vickyp DAFNE Graduate
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts

My basal is 0.35...I have to temp basal off for 17hrs a day and take no bolus before lunchtime...lucky if I take 4 units total insulin a day! ! But couldn't do thesetiby amounts on mdi so much better on pod.
let me know how it goes at post office x

December 07, 2013 09:09

youone DAFNE Graduate
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts

Vickyp said:
My basal is 0.35...I have to temp basal off for 17hrs a day and take no bolus before lunchtime...lucky if I take 4 units total insulin a day! ! But couldn't do thesetiby amounts on mdi so much better on pod.
let me know how it goes at post office x

Sorry its being a while but with the new labels posting the pods back was no problem.
Off topic
Ticked another box, got back in the pool had no issue's with the pod that was 45 mins hard swimming
The exercise is now in full swing running twice a week 10km and once a week in the pool
Without the pod it would not have been possible
Great little peace of kit
Were getting along swell
How you doing?
Brian Very Happy

December 07, 2013 09:27

Vickyp DAFNE Graduate
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts

I need to get some of the new labels...I paid for postage 2 weeks ag with no problem!
Am doing ok, am going into hospital for further tests as am still hypoing when I have no insulin on board! The other week I had 6, 4 of which were during teaching my class and 2 whilst makingtea. Consultant thinking something else going on to do with pancreatitis that is dropping my sugar levels....to wait and see....otherwise am doing fine:-D
good about the exercise :-) ive never been one for it and even walking the dog causes my sugars to drop!
Vicky x

November 09, 2013 13:15 youone DAFNE Graduate Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts	Just been refused at the post office, very unfriendly people behind the glass window seems I can't send back the nice box full of recycled pods their dangerous. anyone else had this issue with royal mail I'm waiting a reply from Mylife omnipod what to do next the post office customer service passed me to a dead line very un helpful
November 09, 2013 21:01 Vickyp DAFNE Graduate County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts	I've not posted mine back yet as rep said it will probably be free to send them after Xmas so we were told to hold onto the boxes!
November 10, 2013 15:14 youone DAFNE Graduate Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts	Vickyp said: I've not posted mine back yet as rep said it will probably be free to send them after Xmas so we were told to hold onto the boxes! Never being told that,but that's good news if its going to be free, some weight that box with all them pods in Still the issue with Being refused to post them free or not Hopefully will have a reply by next week, but being the royal mail it's probably got lost in the post
November 10, 2013 21:11 Vickyp DAFNE Graduate County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts	Let me know as am about to start my second ecobox, so would be good to know what they say.
November 11, 2013 16:43 youone DAFNE Graduate Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts	Vickyp said: Let me know as am about to start my second ecobox, so would be good to know what they say. Hi Just being on the phone with the nice people at omnipod really helpful, Like you said the boxes are free post with labels supplied their sending me two. Also the label states that its not Sharp's The lady said its unusual to be refused, but it can happen, hence the new labels The royal mail customer service didn't listen when I phoned insisting the box contain sharps!! Which we both know is incorrect. If your like me it would be best to ask for these new labels The new boxes have these on Off topic How you finding the pods? I think their great had some fail but I wouldn't go back to MDI again Makes my life so more enjoyable almost like being given your life back
November 11, 2013 17:07 Vickyp DAFNE Graduate County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts	I've just ordered pods so will just save them up and order the new labels with next shipment. I love the pods! As a trial I went 3 weeks on MDI under supervision of my consultant as we couldn't stop the hypos I was having etc. I felt so rubbish and sugar levels were rising that I was put back on pod. Get minimal insulin now but feel so much better. I too have had a few failures but still much better than MDI
November 13, 2013 20:53 youone DAFNE Graduate Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts	Vickyp said: I've just ordered pods so will just save them up and order the new labels with next shipment. I love the pods! As a trial I went 3 weeks on MDI under supervision of my consultant as we couldn't stop the hypos I was having etc. I felt so rubbish and sugar levels were rising that I was put back on pod. Get minimal insulin now but feel so much better. I too have had a few failures but still much better than MDI Hi I'm still WIP but my insulin has also dropped ,during 11am to 4am I take very little now, feel so much better. The pods not perfect, but it's the future Just got two more boxes labels are already attacted, will take box to post office tomorrow see what happens
November 13, 2013 21:08 Vickyp DAFNE Graduate County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts	My basal is 0.35...I have to temp basal off for 17hrs a day and take no bolus before lunchtime...lucky if I take 4 units total insulin a day! ! But couldn't do thesetiby amounts on mdi so much better on pod. let me know how it goes at post office x
December 07, 2013 09:09 youone DAFNE Graduate Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 102 posts	Vickyp said: My basal is 0.35...I have to temp basal off for 17hrs a day and take no bolus before lunchtime...lucky if I take 4 units total insulin a day! ! But couldn't do thesetiby amounts on mdi so much better on pod. let me know how it goes at post office x Sorry its being a while but with the new labels posting the pods back was no problem. Off topic Ticked another box, got back in the pool had no issue's with the pod that was 45 mins hard swimming The exercise is now in full swing running twice a week 10km and once a week in the pool Without the pod it would not have been possible Great little peace of kit Were getting along swell How you doing? Brian
December 07, 2013 09:27 Vickyp DAFNE Graduate County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust 137 posts	I need to get some of the new labels...I paid for postage 2 weeks ag with no problem! Am doing ok, am going into hospital for further tests as am still hypoing when I have no insulin on board! The other week I had 6, 4 of which were during teaching my class and 2 whilst makingtea. Consultant thinking something else going on to do with pancreatitis that is dropping my sugar levels....to wait and see....otherwise am doing fine:-D good about the exercise :-) ive never been one for it and even walking the dog causes my sugars to drop! Vicky x