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Permalink Reply by SPRITE'S MOM on February 8, 2011 at 8:20am

Hi - The Omnipod has been out now for a number of years. I thought it was great - until insurance would not pay for the pods, as I had hit my $2500 DME max. I am on MDI now and glad of it as my skin is getting a chance to rest. I had started having skin issues years ago on other pumps because of the adhesive in the sets.

The solo and Jewel are not out yet. Roche now has the solo and I think they are gearing up for a release (within the year - who knows).

Check out the omnipod. Go to the website and request a free sample pod. Remember that a smaller pod is on the horizon. The PDM - personal diabetes manager - is very easy to use and follow - easy on the eyes too. It is a great system.

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Permalink Reply by SWEETS on February 8, 2011 at 8:27am

YES its very exciting what is coming hopefully this year! The Debiotech JewelPump is so small and was voted best gadget of 2011. You can even bolus from an android phone! Keep your fingers crossed!

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Permalink Reply by Don on February 8, 2011 at 8:47am

Don't forget Cell Novo . Omnipod is very close to what is ideal in tubeless pumping but it needs a lower failure rate. I agree the designs are so unique it is hard to assess how well they will work. I got demos of Omni and Solo and liked them.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on February 8, 2011 at 8:55am

I have been on the omnipod for almost a year. Best move I ever made. It is waterproof and there is no tubing to get tangled with. It is so easy to use and precise. You can bolus a small correction of like .25 units. I literally don't feel it during the day and the insertion is automatic, you press a button and it inserts the needle/thread. It is an amazing product.

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Permalink Reply by Chelsea Feagin on February 8, 2011 at 10:42am

I have seen a girl at my diabetic camp have one and she said it works just the same as a regular insulin pump but it doesn't use tubing. And the omni pod has been out for like3 or 4 years now. It's not as new as u think it is

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Permalink Reply by Jan on February 8, 2011 at 10:49am

Psyched about the Jewel pump but don't know when it will be relieased in U.S. Will come out in Europe first. Omni Pod, not at all interested; too many pod failures reported by users. Need something mega-reliable. Solo, very interested; was supposed to be released this year before Roche acquired it. Minimed tubeless pump looks much like Solo, not released yet. Would prefer MM tubeless as they integrate their pumps with cgms.

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Permalink Reply by Kari on February 8, 2011 at 11:02am

The Omnipod has been around for years. I don't use it, but I've heard a lot of *poor* things about them (the pods failing, etc.) from many people. Other people love them.

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Permalink Reply by Seth on February 8, 2011 at 11:23am

I wouldn't go on a pump for years because I had a thing about the tubing. Everyone I knew who had a pump loved it but I just couldn't get myself to switch from MDI. Then I discovered the OmniPod and knew it was the one for me. I love it! Total freedom and much better control. I have had a few fail but it isn't a big deal. If one fails remove it and replace it and you are good to go! Some people think they are too big but it doesn't bother me, of course it is the only pump I have ever tried. Maybe some day I will meet someone to temporarily "swap" pumps for a while.

There has been tons of talk about the other tubeless pumps but until they actually come to market it is still all speculation. I don't know where I would be with out my Pod (and Dex).

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly on February 8, 2011 at 11:40am

I've been using the Omnipod for about 1.5 years (switched from Minimed). I've had 4-5 failed pods (failure on priming, I never got them on me before they failed) and 1 or 2 occlusions. That is a much smaller failure rate than I had with my tubed-pump b/c I would get huge bubbles in the tubing without knowing it (I call that a failure b/c my BS skyrocketed due to no insulin from 2-inch long bubble). With the Omnipod, I guess it's just luck of the draw or something. Others have had awful experiences with it, but I love it. So, so, so much.

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Permalink Reply by Molli on February 8, 2011 at 11:59am

Thank you for all the replies!
I know OmniPod is not knew, it is knew for me :) I live in Hungary, we don't have it here, or maybe it's not common in Europe at all, I'm not sure.
So you say there is no bubble-trouble in the OmniPod?
I think too that the new coming Jewel and Solo will have less failures and they are also smaller than the OmniPod, I'm just thinking if these gadgets are really capable of working precisely as an insulin pump? So small, so unbeliveable...
And what kind of failures are you writing about who say that some people have serious failures with the OmniPod?

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