Comments on: Pumped, on the OmniPod! http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html A gold mine of straight talk and encouragement for people living with diabetes Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:05:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Isaac http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37478 Isaac Fri, 09 May 2008 05:31:45 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37478 The Omnipod will cost you close to $16,000.00 over 4 years for cash. It only holds 200 units of insulin, you're tied to one type of infusion set with the same insertion angle, if you forget your handheld you're screwed, if it stops delivering insulin theres no notification, no CGM (wave of the future). Good luck to all those that want a tubeless device. I say you get what you pay for. Oh yea... this pod is your lifeline! I would wait until device is proven and company is mature. I still say choose Minimed as they are proven, have leading technology, adn their local reps are knowledgeable. I found out that the Omnipod rep in our area comes from over 300 miles away. Whatever, this is my life I'm talking about. The Omnipod will cost you close to $16,000.00 over 4 years for cash. It only holds 200 units of insulin, you’re tied to one type of infusion set with the same insertion angle, if you forget your handheld you’re screwed, if it stops delivering insulin theres no notification, no CGM (wave of the future). Good luck to all those that want a tubeless device. I say you get what you pay for. Oh yea… this pod is your lifeline! I would wait until device is proven and company is mature. I still say choose Minimed as they are proven, have leading technology, adn their local reps are knowledgeable. I found out that the Omnipod rep in our area comes from over 300 miles away. Whatever, this is my life I’m talking about.

]]> By: Isaac http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37476 Isaac Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:06:12 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37476 OmniPod is a new company. I'm leary of putting my life in the hands of rookies. I heard that a girl bumped her OmniPod on a wall corner and it stopped delivering insulin. She didn't know until she checked her sugar 4 hours later. Plus the insertion goes in at the same angle every time. I often have to vary my insertion depending on wear I am placing set. The CGM won't be out for years! Remember you get what you pay for in technology and diabetes management. OmniPod is a new company. I’m leary of putting my life in the hands of rookies. I heard that a girl bumped her OmniPod on a wall corner and it stopped delivering insulin. She didn’t know until she checked her sugar 4 hours later. Plus the insertion goes in at the same angle every time. I often have to vary my insertion depending on wear I am placing set. The CGM won’t be out for years! Remember you get what you pay for in technology and diabetes management.

]]> By: Rachel Anderson http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37473 Rachel Anderson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:05:29 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37473 My youngest child (10 yrs old) was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a year ago in April. It was quite a shock as there is absolutely no history of Diabetes in either mine or her father's family. Just yesterday she started on the Omnipod (using saline initially to assure her comfort of use). We met with a nurse from the Barbara Davis Center who trained Téa on the use of her PDM within a matter of hours. Téa picked up the functions with no problem. At the end of the pod's life (72 hrs) we are switching to insulin. Thanks to the pump we will now use only 1 type of insulin - instead of mixing Humalog with N in the morn, Lantus in the eve. Being in medical research myself I looked at all of the pumps on the market before making a decision. The "no tubes" means a lot, especially to a child. Omnipod is also working on a platform for continuous glucose testing, which will eliminate the need for finger sticks as well. The company reps were wonderful - working with our insurance until we were granted approval. They handled the insurance company completely, asking me only for the documentation that the insurance company required. I was amazed at how fast they were able to get things handled. We are extremely excited about this new step and are hoping it makes Téa's life with Diabetes both easier and happier. My youngest child (10 yrs old) was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a year ago in April. It was quite a shock as there is absolutely no history of Diabetes in either mine or her father’s family. Just yesterday she started on the Omnipod (using saline initially to assure her comfort of use). We met with a nurse from the Barbara Davis Center who trained Téa on the use of her PDM within a matter of hours. Téa picked up the functions with no problem. At the end of the pod’s life (72 hrs) we are switching to insulin. Thanks to the pump we will now use only 1 type of insulin – instead of mixing Humalog with N in the morn, Lantus in the eve. Being in medical research myself I looked at all of the pumps on the market before making a decision. The “no tubes” means a lot, especially to a child. Omnipod is also working on a platform for continuous glucose testing, which will eliminate the need for finger sticks as well. The company reps were wonderful – working with our insurance until we were granted approval. They handled the insurance company completely, asking me only for the documentation that the insurance company required. I was amazed at how fast they were able to get things handled. We are extremely excited about this new step and are hoping it makes Téa’s life with Diabetes both easier and happier.

]]> By: Robbie http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37467 Robbie Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:11:45 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37467 I'm currently doing a project(for school lol) on the omnipod and I would like to know if there are any must haves for my research report? I know that you can put it on your arm, leg, lower back and abdomen, and I know it have to be changed every three days or less and can hold up to 200 units. But I would like to know if there are any down sides to using the OmniPod. It is supposed to be virtually pain free and easy to use but you can never be to sure! If you go to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.myomnipod.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.myomnipod.com/</a> and you check out the stories there, there is one about Nick Jonas *a member of my favourite band I'm 14 btw :)* and he says that he loves it and that he would never go back to the shots if he had a choice. If you can afford it from what I can tell this would be a great product to use! However it is only available to members of the USA guess that sucks for the rest of the diabetics in the world now doesn't it? *I mean that in a friendly funny kind of way if you get what I mean* I’m currently doing a project(for school lol) on the omnipod and I would like to know if there are any must haves for my research report? I know that you can put it on your arm, leg, lower back and abdomen, and I know it have to be changed every three days or less and can hold up to 200 units. But I would like to know if there are any down sides to using the OmniPod. It is supposed to be virtually pain free and easy to use but you can never be to sure! If you go to http://www.myomnipod.com/ and you check out the stories there, there is one about Nick Jonas *a member of my favourite band I’m 14 btw :) * and he says that he loves it and that he would never go back to the shots if he had a choice. If you can afford it from what I can tell this would be a great product to use! However it is only available to members of the USA guess that sucks for the rest of the diabetics in the world now doesn’t it? *I mean that in a friendly funny kind of way if you get what I mean*

]]> By: tAMMY http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37465 tAMMY Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:08:47 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37465 MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN USING THE POD FOR A COUPLE OC MONTHS.. WE ARE HAVING SOME PROBLEM WITH THE CATH COMING OUT BEFOR 3 DAYS SHE IS VERY ACTIVE IN SPORTS AND I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT... THANKS TAMMY MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN USING THE POD FOR A COUPLE OC MONTHS.. WE ARE HAVING SOME PROBLEM WITH THE CATH COMING OUT BEFOR 3 DAYS SHE IS VERY ACTIVE IN SPORTS AND I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT… THANKS TAMMY

]]> By: Rick http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37463 Rick Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:04:17 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37463 How is the pod at night while sleeping ? Does it pull or get in the way while 'tossing and turning' ? How is the pod at night while sleeping ? Does it pull or get in the way while ‘tossing and turning’ ?

]]> By: kate http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37460 kate Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:56:13 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37460 I am concerned about new products for my 11 yr old niece w/ JD. Is there a chance of accidental overdose injection? If she "sneaks" hi carb foods (as she is known to do) will it be equally effective in regulating her #'s? Any further insight would be helpful. I am concerned about new products for my 11 yr old niece w/ JD. Is there a chance of accidental overdose injection? If she “sneaks” hi carb foods (as she is known to do) will it be equally effective in regulating her #’s? Any further insight would be helpful.

]]> By: Sarah Hodson http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37454 Sarah Hodson Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:32:30 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37454 As a person who tucks any old thing into my sports bra (glucose tabs, lifesavers, ipod, banana) I find these "bump" comments hilarious. I cannot wear the pods on my abdomen because I am too active. (Abdomen skin moves 4 directions unlike the legs and arms where the skin only moves two) I wear it on the arm and leg, and yes people ask about it at the gym. seriously, it does not stick out as far as the holder I have for my ipod, hence why I stick the ipod in the bra all the time. Yes, I spend hours in the pool with my omnipod. It is great you only have to be near the PDM when you are making a change. I love the calculators and having your insulin and sugar levels together makes adjustments to your regimens sooooooooooooooooooooooo easy Also, I was on the pump years ago, HATED it. And love the omnipod, so that doctor is another big-headed guy who did not hear WHY someone hated that tubing. Also, I have not had near the skin troubles I had with mini-med adhesives. Ask me anything As a person who tucks any old thing into my sports bra (glucose tabs, lifesavers, ipod, banana) I find these “bump” comments hilarious. I cannot wear the pods on my abdomen because I am too active. (Abdomen skin moves 4 directions unlike the legs and arms where the skin only moves two) I wear it on the arm and leg, and yes people ask about it at the gym. seriously, it does not stick out as far as the holder I have for my ipod, hence why I stick the ipod in the bra all the time. Yes, I spend hours in the pool with my omnipod. It is great you only have to be near the PDM when you are making a change. I love the calculators and having your insulin and sugar levels together makes adjustments to your regimens sooooooooooooooooooooooo easy

Also, I was on the pump years ago, HATED it. And love the omnipod, so that doctor is another big-headed guy who did not hear WHY someone hated that tubing.

Also, I have not had near the skin troubles I had with mini-med adhesives.

Ask me anything

]]> By: Sarah Hodson http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37447 Sarah Hodson Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:15:06 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37447 Did your doc talk to you about taking a Lantus dose in addition to pumping? If you covered your minimum basal with Lantus, you could cut way down on your quick acting use per day. I did this for awhile because I was ripping the tubing out in my sleep and wanted some protection. Did your doc talk to you about taking a Lantus dose in addition to pumping? If you covered your minimum basal with Lantus, you could cut way down on your quick acting use per day. I did this for awhile because I was ripping the tubing out in my sleep and wanted some protection.

]]> By: Sara http://www.diabetesmine.com/2007/02/pumped_on_the_o.html/comment-page-2#comment-37441 Sara Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:02:26 +0000 http://diabetesmine.dreamhosters.com/2007/02/22/pumped-on-the-omnipod/#comment-37441 Hi- My doctor just recommended the omnipod to me since my warranty is up. I am unsure of it though because of the bulkiness. I have been insulin dependent for 21 years and am only 26. I tell you that bit of info because my husband just recently learned how to insert my set (I'm on a pump) on my rear end. We are doing this because I have so much built up scar tissue that the insulin was not working on my tummy. I am wondering how I would be able to use the omnipod on my body in places other than my tummy? Would that work and if so wouldn't there be a big bump from the heftiness of the omnipod? Hi- My doctor just recommended the omnipod to me since my warranty is up. I am unsure of it though because of the bulkiness. I have been insulin dependent for 21 years and am only 26. I tell you that bit of info because my husband just recently learned how to insert my set (I’m on a pump) on my rear end. We are doing this because I have so much built up scar tissue that the insulin was not working on my tummy. I am wondering how I would be able to use the omnipod on my body in places other than my tummy? Would that work and if so wouldn’t there be a big bump from the heftiness of the omnipod?

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