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Comment by HPNpilot on February 17, 2012 at 6:23pm

The piezoelectric beeper that they use does seem to have a lot of variability in tone from pod to pod...it doesn't mean anything

Comment by Janice L Cotton on February 17, 2012 at 6:12pm

Jeanine...I have had several pods that are what I call a little more musical sounding. I actually prefer that sound. Never had a problem with them.

Comment by Jeanine S on February 17, 2012 at 6:07pm

Oh and adding to my previous comment, I forgot to mention that it does this beep every time. Not the PDM, but the actual pod. It makes this strange beep when its done delivering a bolus too.

Comment by Jeanine S on February 17, 2012 at 6:06pm

My most recent pod that I put on has been making an unusual sound. When it made the 2 beeps after filling the pod, it sounded a lot louder and more harsh and shrill. It was an unusual sound compared to the beep it usually does. I was worried that it would be defective, but this is day 2 and I haven't had any problems so far. Has anybody experienced this, and if so, were there any problems?

Comment by jla on February 16, 2012 at 9:36pm

FYI on O'pod suppliers. I too got mine directly from Insulet until I went on Medicare. My secondary insurance paid 60% of the cost to Insulet as it was a NPP (non preferred provider). After 2 years of struggling with my secondary insurance provider to find a supplier that deals with Medicare AND is also a PP (Preferred Provider)by them (the secondary insurance), Liberty Medical supplies the strips, the pods, the DexCom sensors as well as replacement PDMs & CGMs. They (the secondary insurance) must have a Medicare EOB (Explanation of Benefits) denial before they pay anything. NPP's are paid with twice the deductible of a PP and at 60% of the cost whereas PP's are paid at 80% and 1/2 the deductible of a NPP. (I know that is confusing.) I am responsible out of pocket for what my secondary doesn't pay. I pay > $500/month for my secondary policy which was my/our insurer when I retired for me and my Medicare eligible (and primary now) husband. Medicare, as my primary, pays $0 for the Omnipod because it is still considered "experimental" with them and therefore, is not covered as DME. The DexCom is considered similarly by Medicare. The strips get much better coverage by Medicare. Between Medicare costs for insurance and secondary insurance my husband and and I are paying >$800/month in health insurance. That needs to change but it's a struggle that takes a long time and a lot of red tape and work by a lot of people applying pressure to get that to happen. I know this is confusing but thought it might be helpful to others as they look at their health insurance options.

Comment by jla on February 16, 2012 at 9:04pm

Jacob's Mom mentioned occlusions being frequently when attempting a large bolus close to a pod change". My experience has been that they've come often with a large bolus. I just had one yesterday (2-15-2012) for the first time since November 22, 2011 in that situation. They don't happen very often for me.

Comment by DEA on February 16, 2012 at 6:13pm

For what it's worth, my current insurance company forces me to go through a medical supplies dealer (Edgepark), but my former insurance company dealt with Insulet directly. It all depends on who is on the insurance company's contracted list.

In both cases, though, the Pods fell under the Durable Medical Equipment portion of the plan, which had a cap until the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed. So, it was worse than being a prescription item before, but better now from my perspective.

Comment by Putertech on February 16, 2012 at 5:43pm

Hi Jacob's Mom: I'll call my insurance company tomorrow and see what they say. With my Ping supplies, they were the ones that told me to get the pharmacy to carry the supplies so it could be covered under prescriptions.
I wish I could claim the dog, but she belongs to my son. But I love her just as much. I take her out and walk her every day while he's at work. When she was littler, I had her in my office during the day until she was fully potty trained. She's a smart girl and such a lover. She's SO happy to see me and to go for her walk. Oh, and she does "talk". It's so funny.

Comment by Jacob's mom on February 16, 2012 at 5:32pm

Hi Putertech, i beleive all pods come directly from omnipod we hashed that out abit in the beginning we attempted to get them covered under pharmacy because my husbands company had a cap on DME which would of left us paying out if pocket for a hefty portion, a heart felt leter to HR got the company ( a big one) to waive the durable medical cap for the whole company, sometimes they just need to see what the little guy is up against, a boy with diabetes wanting a tubeless pump didnt hurt my cause either. by the way i love your pic has it been rotating? your dog looks like it could walk right into a talking disney movie ha! oh and we have had very few true occlusion alarms they seemed to happen as i recall when attempting a large bolus close to a pod change havent had one in ages not to jinx myself, best wishes! amy

Comment by amy mercer on February 16, 2012 at 12:22pm

to RissaMae83, I wore my omnipod during my last pregnancy and am happy to answer any questions. It was a big help after 2 others pregnancies with mdi!

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