Comments on: Chasing the OmniPod: Patch Me If You Can

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:55:55 +0000

I agree. I had Aetna insurance and they covered 100% of my omnipods! I recently had to change to Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas (which is HORRIBLE)! I called to get my pods mailed to me and they said I owe $400!!!! I’m sorry I was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of two and have no control of what my body does! It’s such bull shit! Let me live tube free and insurance free! I am 32 years old and now have to ask my parents for 550 every three months just so I can live!!! I am fed the hell up!

By: Pam Tipp

Pam Tipp — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:23:28 +0000

Someone needs to come up with another wireless pump because omnipod has allowed the almighty dollar to cloud their thinking. It is exclusively available thru them and they will not work with people that lose their insurance. In the past, I have recommended them to families with young children with diabetes and now the insurance companies are even beginning to baulk at paying for their expensive fees for the pods. One little second grader is going to have to go back to shots due to the insurance company tired of the high fees. Shame on omni pod. They need some competition. The GREED wins again.

By: Chris Huntley

Chris Huntley — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:21:19 +0000

I don’t understand how this patch pump works. It’s like the nicotine patch, right, but instead of nicotine, the patch gives you the insulin you need, right? So where does a pump come into play? Thanks.

By: bayan escortlar

bayan escortlar — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:23:19 +0000

Although we love pumping so far, I loathe the tubes. I’m looking forward to the day when Animas upgrades to tubeless as well.

By: Alex Michael

Alex Michael — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:33:17 +0000

I’m looking forward to the day when Animas upgrades to tubeless as well. Who knows how long it will be though.

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 21:30:43 +0000

I am a new user of the Omnipod system. I love the tubeless but had difficulty with the patch sticking to my skin post baths and sweating. The rep in my area gave me some SkinTac and it works wonderful so far. He also showed me a picture of the new pod next to the current one and wow, I was really excited when I saw it. It looked really small. I don’t miss my medtronic paradigm at all! I love that I can wear the pod on my legs, back , arms and stomach comfortably.

By: Life

Life — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:58:39 +0000

My brother in law has diabetes, and he is very tuned into the medical advancements in the area. I hold out hope that the cure for diabetes is on the horizon, but in the meantime, hope that there continue to be major advancements such as the patch pump!

By: Type 1 Tuesday 02.02.10

Type 1 Tuesday 02.02.10 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:23:52 +0000

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By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:45:14 +0000

I attended an info session at OmniPod in early December 2009 during which the company COO (I think that’s the right acronym) dropped by. He gave a target date of ‘spring’ for a smaller pod: 42% smaller in every dimension.

Also, from a remark made by the sales rep, I gather that OmniPod has patented some key components of their product, which may be why they have a workable product, and others don’t. This is all surmise and guesswork on my part, though,

By: AmyT

AmyT — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:34:34 +0000

@Megan – the point was that it doesn’t look like the product will arrive this year. I hope I am wrong about that.

@Andy – you were lucky then. OmniPod was not officially available to mainstream patients until 2007.

Um, thanks for keeping me on my toes…