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Permalink Reply by Tab on February 2, 2013 at 7:58am

I have been using omnipod for about 8 months now and honestly can't say that there is anything I dislike about it. It is the only pump I have used in the 38 years of having diabetes so I don't have anything to compare it with. The no tube thing is what got me interested and the fact that is waterproof was also a huge selling feature for me. So all in all I love it. Good luck with your new pump.

Permalink Reply by Lauren Smith on February 2, 2013 at 6:20pm

The no tubing is what appealed to me as well! I am hoping a pump will keep my blood sugars in better control!

Permalink Reply by Eric Rizzo on February 2, 2013 at 8:25am

It's been several years, but this is something I wrote about my experience after about 18 months as a 'Podder.
http://bewarethepenguin.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-experience-with-omn...

Permalink Reply by Lauren Smith on February 2, 2013 at 6:23pm

I really liked your blog post, very informative! I have a question, does the pod make noise? Like an alarm if it has stopped working for some reason?

Permalink Reply by Tab on February 2, 2013 at 7:19pm

Yes it does give warning alarms, when its time to change and if its running low on insulin. I'm sure there are others but I fortunately haven't heard any others.

Permalink Reply by Eric Rizzo on February 2, 2013 at 7:23pm

In addition to those it also gives a short beep when a bolus delivery has finished. But the most noticeable and annoying (rightly so) is when it detects an occlusion (blockage). It deactivates and emits a loud, continuous beeeeeeeeep until you acknowledge it with the PDM.
From what I've read, the new pods (due to ship in late March or early April) have a vibrate option. Or maybe that was the PDM, I can't remember now.

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on February 3, 2013 at 7:42pm

one thing to keep note of, is no alarm will ring if the cannual has fallen out, as far as the pod is aware you are still getting insulin. so you do have to keep an eye on it.

Permalink Reply by Mom 2 Kyle on February 4, 2013 at 6:05pm

How and/or why does the cannula fall out? How can you tell??

Permalink Reply by Kate on February 4, 2013 at 6:15pm

In the 2 years I've been on the pod, I've never had the cannula "fall out". It's in there good. If you feel it go in, it's in. I'm guessing that knocking it really good *might* dislodge it, but again, it's never happened to me :)

You could tell because your blood sugar would rise without another reason. Frequent testing and pumping go hand in hand.

Permalink Reply by Mom 2 Kyle on February 5, 2013 at 2:24pm

My son will be going on the pump (Pod) here soon and I like having as much info. ahead of time as possible so we aren't caught off-guard. Thanks. :)

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on February 6, 2013 at 12:59pm

mine has fallen out for the follwoing 2 reasons.
1. I have knocked it.
2. ithe fod has fallen away from the tape.

it has only happened to me once since I started in oct 2012

Permalink Reply by Stress on February 4, 2013 at 12:49pm

I agree with Tab, the tubeless idea peeked my interest and I've been on the Pod since Dec 2011. Before that for 30 years I was injecting. Hopefully I'll never go back to that because I love the Omnipod!!

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