Choosing a pump.....

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Permalink Reply by awillie on November 16, 2009 at 7:16pm

First off, CONGRATS on deciding to get a pump, Jill! It was the best decision I ever made, and the majority of pumpers on on TuD would probably agree with me.

I've had the oPod for a little more than two months now, and I absolutely LOVE it! I've had major trouble in the past with adhesives not sticking to me (MiniMed sensors were a pain) even with extra tapes, IV3000, SkinTac, etc, but I've had no problem with the oPod sticking, surprisingly. I'm also a very active person, and the only time a oPod has ripped was when I was drying off after a shower! May I ask where your trial Pod was placed? And like you, I'm also not the most graceful person (despite 15 yrs of ballet...). My favorite part about oPod is the freedom I feel when wearing it. I can go out for a run without my PDM (after setting a temp basal), I can wear whatever I want without worrying where I'm going to clip a bulky pump, and I go to the bathroom, take a shower, and get dressed all without worrying about tubing snagging on God knows what. YAY for tubeless pumping!

I'm on team OmniPod but don't have much against other pumps either.

~a.willie

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Permalink Reply by Jill Keller on November 17, 2009 at 6:10am

I had it on my left mid-back...it hit something and the adhesive stayed on but the pump peeled away....

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Permalink Reply by Danielle on November 17, 2009 at 9:24am

I highly recommend meeting with Reps from each company to look at their pumps. What one pump works for one, it might not for another.

I started on the Omnipod in November of last year, after three 1/2 months of constant issues, I switched to the MM. While the MM is not perfect either, I have been much happier with it then the Omnipod.

With the Omnipod I kept getting static alarms(multiple in a week), and other weird alarms. The thing I didn't like also is that you can't change how the Omnipod alarms(like with the MM I put it on vibrate, or a quieter alarm). It is all just very loud, and very annoying. Something I did not want going off during a College Class or at work. That might not bother some, but for me it did.

I do love how easy Pod changes were though. That is something I do miss!

Overall, don't let the idea of tubing scare you. I found that I actually feel there is 'less' on me then with the Omnipod. When I put on the new Solo pump patch, I couldn't believe how big it felt on. As infusion sites are so small.

You do have to figure out where to put the pump, but I haven't found that to be a big deal. I put it in either my pocket, or my dress socks(for work).

None of the pumps are perfect, you just have to find which one has the negatives you are OK with dealing with, and which one has the positives you really like.

Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Jill Keller on November 17, 2009 at 12:07pm

Thanks for your response. Before I met with my CDE, I was leaning towards the tube variety, but the omnipod was such a cool idea. I have heard/read mixed reviews and there is a lot of waste...not like I can worry about medical waste being diabetic =)! The tube varieties actually seemed less bulky to me...

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