Why Your Pump & CGM Stop Talking Underwater

Your pump and CGM lose connection in the pool, and it comes down to centimeters. I sat down with Dr. Michael Hughes, an endocrinologist at Emory University, to break down his research on swimming with automated insulin delivery (AID). His team found the connection held at 100% at 10 cm, dropped to about half at 13 cm, and hit 0% by 17 cm, so where you place your pod and CGM matters a lot for swimming with type 1 diabetes. We also cover what limited mode does when your devices disconnect, and why starting glucose and insulin on board mattered more than connectivity for avoiding lows.   Learn about the Eversense 365 CGM   Learn about Omnipod 5 (sponsor)*   Listen to Diabetes Advocates: YouTube | Apple | Spotify   Join: Diabetech Newsletter (free) | Diabetech All Access   Follow Diabetech: Instagram | Tik Tok | YouTube | Facebook | Discord   DISCLAIMER: This podcast is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your health care.