Diabetic Daddy Pump & CGM failure

⚡ Pump & CGM Failure Survival Guide — Diabetic Daddy

When your diabetes technology fails, have a plan.

Pump or CGM failure can be stressful — especially when it happens unexpectedly, away from home or in the middle of the night.

The Diabetic Daddy Pump & CGM Failure Survival Guide gives people living with Type 1 diabetes a practical, step-by-step plan for dealing with technology failures and getting safely back to their usual diabetes routine.

🔧 What's inside?

✔️ Pump failure action plan

✔️ CGM failure action plan

✔️ What to do when your pump stops delivering insulin

✔️ What to do when your CGM stops working

✔️ Backup insulin and injection planning

✔️ Essential emergency supplies checklist

✔️ Blood glucose and ketone monitoring reminders

✔️ Patch pump & tubed pump considerations

✔️ What to do while waiting for replacement equipment

✔️ When to contact your diabetes team or seek urgent medical help

✔️ Practical decision-making flowcharts

✔️ Emergency preparation checklist

✔️ A simple plan you can keep with your diabetes supplies

🛡️ Don't panic. Follow the plan.

Technology is fantastic — until it isn't.

This guide is designed to help you move from:

“My pump/CGM has failed… what do I do?”

to:

“I know exactly what my next steps are.”

Keep a digital copy on your phone and a printed copy with your backup diabetes supplies so your plan is available when you need it.

⚡ Made by Diabetic Daddy

Real life. Real diabetes. Practical support.

Created from lived Type 1 diabetes experience to help you prepare for the unexpected and stay confident when your technology lets you down.

Digital PDF — instant download. No physical product will be posted.

Important: This guide is for general educational purposes and does not replace your individual diabetes management plan or advice from your healthcare team. Insulin doses and replacement therapy should always follow the instructions provided by your diabetes team or device manufacturer. If you have significant ketones, vomiting, severe illness or symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), seek urgent medical attention.