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Permalink Reply by Lisa on January 29, 2010 at 7:10am

I have been on the Omnipod for a year now and love how it has made my life with diabetes so much more easier. I did MDI for 29 years and when I started on the Omnipod last January I wished I had started sooner. I really realized how much easier my life was during the holidays. I was more conscience of what I was eating to make sure I carb correctly and didn't have the spikes in my blood sugars like I did back when I was MDI. I also think that being on the Omnipod has made me more open with my diabetes. I can't say enough how much I love the Omnipod.

Permalink Reply by BWashington on January 29, 2010 at 7:45am

I second all the previous positive comments about the pod. I've been a happy podder for almost a year. It's the best decision I ever made for my diabetes!

Permalink Reply by 870allamerican on January 29, 2010 at 7:41am

I absolutely love my Omnipod. I switched from the Minimed in August 2009 and have very little problems. I had issues with the Minimed in very cold weather. I am a deer hunter and in the fall of 2008 my pump gave me problems in 9 degree weather since my basal rate during the day is only 0.10/ hour. Too much time in the tube. It affected the insulin. Now with the Omnipod it is completely under all of my clothing and did not have issues this past fall. I was on MDI for 50 years since the age of 3 until 2-2008 when I started pumping. Will not go back.

Permalink Reply by Mayumi on January 29, 2010 at 3:38pm

I've been on the OmniPod since 12-15-08 and I also love it. Prior to the Pod I was on multiple daily injections and I hope I never have to go back to that. I like the freedom of having a break from all those 'jabs'.

Permalink Reply by KcF on March 25, 2010 at 8:19pm

I LOVE that I can have a basal that takes care of my morning "wake up" highs, I LOVE that I can spend the morning swimming with my kids, in and out of pool and hot tub, followed by a long hot shower without ANY insulin delivery interruption, and I LOVE that each day around 11 AM I don't suddenly think - "wait - did I take my morning lantus?" And really, I LOVE all the support from fellow users when things don't go so well!

Permalink Reply by Gina on March 26, 2010 at 8:04am

I LOVE, no ADORE my omnipod! I love the aspect of no tubing, which is why the omnipod was the only pump made for me! I love that I can barely ever feel it (and when it's on my lower back, often forget it's there,) and that now that I've gotten the hang of it my A1C, in two months went from 8.3 to 7.3, and is on the way down! I love that I don't have to take 8 injections a day anymore, and that I can shower, swim etc with no issues. I love that it's more like having a working pancreas, and that I don't have the mental let down of SO MANY frequent off the wall BG readings, and no trends or ways to track what the heck I was doing wrong. Ode the omnipod :)

Permalink Reply by Kelby on March 27, 2010 at 8:44am

Just wanted to say that its been just over a month, and I am absolutely head over heels in LOVE with my Omnipod! It was frustrating at first, but I think I am getting the hang of it! My A1C before I started my omnipod was 8.2ish and just in the last 30 days, my average is down to 138 (even with some occasional high readings) and it gets better as each day goes on. My daily average this past week is between 105 and 124. I can't wait to get my next A1C to see just how much of a difference the pump makes! I do not miss the 5+ injections per day...my life is SOOOO much better since I have figured out how this thing works!! :o) I strongly suggest anyone who has been thinking about it, to definately try it. Dont be scared like I was. I was afraid of being attached to a machine 24/7. You honestly forget that you have it on, and it makes a huge impact on living life and taking your life back!

Permalink Reply by marty peters on April 2, 2010 at 2:40am

best thing I ever did for my diabetic condition. I have gone from a 12.4 in December 2008 to 7.1 in Feb 2010 and I expect to be around 6.5 or so at my next A1c test in about 20 days.

Permalink Reply by Rob Martin on April 6, 2010 at 11:06am

Omnipod was the best decision I have ever made for treating my diabetes. Yes it was a struggle for the first month or so when I first started in Dec 2009 but now that I have my pod "dialed in" I am very happy with it.

I did not even consider using a tubed pump. I'm very active and spend several weeks a year rafting rivers in remote wilderness areas with little or no chance for rescue. I needed a waterproof pump that I can count on. I have no problems with the adhesive or having the PDM acting up in adverse weather. My experience with the folks at Insulet have always been positive.

I'm actually looking forward to my next A1C test! I think my A1c will be down from 7.5 to the low 6's or better. It has made an enormous difference in my ability to live with diabetes!

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