5 Tips For T:SLIM X2 Insulin Pump Users / With Diabetes Ohne Grenzen

5 power tips for the Tandem's T:SLIM X2 insulin pump that every user should know to make their life with type 1 diabetes and this pump easier. Bastian learned these tips when using this insulin pump for a while now and was so kind to share these tips with me, a new t:slim x2 user.
1:55 Charge t:slim x2 using a power bank
2:23 Use t:slim x2 reminder for infusion set change
2:48 Use display protection glass for your t:slim x2 insulin pump
3:17 Fill the infusion set every time you change the cartridge
3:44 Use Tidepool app for t:slim x2 data analysis
4:39 t:slim x2 with Dexcom G6 & Basal IQ and control IQ functionality
6:18 Type One Talks lightning round
Bastian's KZbin channel / @diabetesohnegrenzen
Bastian's Instagram / bastian_niemeier
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[@LT-tf8co]

I'm charging my pump now as I watch youtube videos 😀

[@lunatica7394]

Thank you both. I’m trying to learn. I’m looking after someone who is now using a T-slim

[@Josmic70]

Super Aktion, schaue Basti schon länger. Bin aber Libre 2 Nutzer und deswegen schaue ich eben alles von dir. Ich werde jetzt erstmal ein Jahr mit Libre2 Arbeiten und abwarten was bis dahin so auf dem Markt passiert. Wie immer klasse Video, weiter so. Grüße aus Deutschland

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Greetings to Germany!

[@shaft8779]

Thankfull & much respect as usual!

[@TypeOneTalks]

Much appreciated! Thanks a lot!

[@pavelp7690]

Thank you guys for sharing your experience that was very interesting.

[@TypeOneTalks]

You are welcome! We tried to make it interesting!

[@AlbertoHernandezD]

EXCELLENT... CHEERS FOR BOTH FROM PORTUGAL 🇵🇹

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you!

[@vinaynagpurkar4754]

Very informative and cool video. It will be really helpful if you let us know the pros and cons of Tandem pumps over medtronics pumps. And if the control iq is going to come to Germany should I think of changing my pump. (I currently use medtronics). Thank you in advance. And Yes finally I received my Miao Miao 2 and I am really happy to use it. It has made my life more easy as I can directly see my readings on my watch. Thank you so much 😊

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for your kind words! I’m glad you are happy with the MM2 and that it works just fine!

[@doomsdayzalinsky7910]

Great video. Thank you! I just began using a T:slim a few days ago. What was that Bastian held up as his favorite way to treat hypoglycemia? ;-)

[@shehnazshiraz1142]

Great first collaboration! As the topic was on insulin pump, which I do not use, I did not get it.. 😅. But look forward to more future collabs!

[@TypeOneTalks]

Thank you for your kind feedback! Sorry this one was not so interesting for you. Already have the next one lined up and this will not be about insulin pumps;) Have a nice evening!

[@leofranssen]

If you are type 1 you should be very interested in this. You should very seriously considering start using a pomp.....

[@Roadpizza]

Try setting the pup for 24 hour sleep. I use it as it is more sensitive to react to glucose changes. I also use the basel for nearly all changes. Works for me but, everyone is different.

[@meganalder763]

What was the hypo treatment that Bastian mentioned? Was not able to find it on Amazon.

[@margaretbellefountaine9472]

I keep getting alarms bolus not delivered D even if my blood sugar is low and it won’t stop ?.

[@Uberpopsicle11]

What is the tip about the 10u moving into the new cartridge?

[@cjmb4]

My wife has the T:slim. She drops very low quite often while she is sleeping. If I am not home of in a room close to her, I have no idea she's dropping. I've had to give her the glucose emergency shot more often that I like to remember. Why is it that I cannot share her screen or get notifications of her sugar levels at all times? Thanks.

[@MaricarmenHA]

Very practical video. Still, something missing. Which insulin do you use? To your best knowledge, can t-slim x2 be used with novorapid?

[@trdshortbus8009]

Nope, Humalog or Novalog U-100 only. I use Humalog in mine

[@TheRiddleNL]

@@trdshortbus8009 It can use novorapit !!

[@psdaengr911]

Novorapid is marketed as Novolog in some countries and is approved as tested compatible with the Tandem pumps, as is Humalog.

[@Easone21]

UK I use Glooko for data from my TS X2

[@mdtaylor2274]

I really hope I can find a distributor for the t: slim x2 in Portugal. I'll probably have to get it from Spain and pay cash for it because the government here likes Medtronic more and I used to have a Medtronic for years and I can't stand it. So now I'm doing MDI and it's very hard to stay in control.

[@TypeOneTalks]

Fingers crossed!

[@elqrg10]

I’m a new user to this insulin pump. Do I have to do anything before I shower? Do I have to take it off and do something on the pump or what do I have to do?

[@quadgirl1011]

You need to disconnect at the infusion site thing you squeeze and remove. Pump is not waterproof, but watertight.

[@AlanSchildroth]

Any ideas of what to do with bent or non working cannula's?

[@TypeOneTalks]

Replace.

[@russellseaton2014]

Other videos have talked about using steel cannulas instead of the plastic ones. Something to consider and test.

[@AwesomeTea]

Call tech support to replace them, consider speaking with your doctor about different sets like the TruSteel, Autosoft 30, and VariSoft infusion sets.

[@gaayahesse2639]

I like to know how could I get the ominipod 5 to try , my insu das not pay , so how could I get a way to aplay to get a try ? I’m in Germany and I’m diabetic for 18 years I try my best to keep the spirits I teach yoga over 25 years and I truly like to have a pump please send me same place names so I can aplay thanks sat Naam

[@TypeOneTalks]

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[@heidikrause1567]

Hallo, gibt es das Video in Deutsch, kann leider kein Englisch. Ich möchte auch die t:slim x 2 haben.

[@AngelaSmith-cx4by]

Does the pump bolus itself?

[@AwesomeTea]

The pump can do correction boluses if CIQ predicts that you'll go above 180mg/dL within the next 30 minutes. It can do 1 bolus per hour.

[@billyoung8118]

Former 670G user here. Got my X2/Dex 9 days ago. It is unquestionably a vast improvement over the 670G. There are parts I don't like about the X2 (much more work to fill, or hack & refill the cartridge, wasted plastic parts because each sensor and infusion set comes with its own injector instead of using a separate injector, infusion set adhesive is much smaller so not as robust as the Medtronic ones). But the near-PTSD I got from so many failed calibrations with the 670G in the middle of the night makes the X2 a serious game changer. T1 since 1985. I was 17 then. It isn't fair to compare technology from 4 years ago to technology of today, but the 670G made me "divorce" Medtronic. Never going back to them.

[@meganalder763]

I had the same experience. Changed to Tandem X2 since the Medtronic Horizon update never happened as promised. Can never trust a company that does not fulfill their promises.

[@GabMag11]

Me too. 1987. Medtronic … too many alarms. Too many mis-calibrations and hated being knocked out of auto mode. On this one, I don’t like 10u insulin loaded. I already figured out power bank hack. Takes time to learn the steps.

[@ktulumen]

We're using medtronic 780g as our first device with my daughter, which has Smartguard mode appyling auto corrections by itself. its our first pump and frankly we can not complain. Would you have the same opinions if you used 770/780 too? Just curious

[@phil4273]

So komisch als deutscher dieses Video zu sehen😂

[@TypeOneTalks]

Haha. I will have a video coming out this week that will be even more funny for German viewers;) Wait for it!

[@monicamccarson4821]

Nice video but I asked for a video on how to calibrate my t-slim x2 pump and it was never mentioned in the video 🫤