Information

OmniPod Users

This group is dedicated to giving OmniPod users a place to discuss and share our experiences so that we may grow and help each other "make diabetes a smaller part of our lives."

Please note: the exchange, sale or giveaway of items between members that require a prescription from a licensed practitioner, including insulin pumps and pump supplies, is not allowed on TuDiabetes.

We encourage you to donate supplies to non-profits such as the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association and Insulin for Life, which accept insulin pumps and pump supplies (as well as other diabetes-related prescription items).

You can also approach your physician's office or local medical groups to discuss donating them to those in need of assistance in your area.

Members: 1453
Latest Activity: 10 hours ago

Discussion Forum

High Numbers with First Pod

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by markeeezy 10 hours ago. 6 Replies

"Soundproofing" the PDM?

Started by BWashington. Last reply by jbowler 11 hours ago. 16 Replies

New pod failures

Started by Jim. Last reply by nevada 21 hours ago. 36 Replies

New, smaller Omnipod arrived!

Started by Jen. Last reply by Clare yesterday. 55 Replies

Training Day!

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by Kate yesterday. 15 Replies

Decisions, Decisions???

Started by Jean. Last reply by Stacey on Thursday. 20 Replies

What happens when people notice your pod?

Started by daydreamer630. Last reply by Deb B on Thursday. 19 Replies

Insulet Customer "service"

Started by Agswin04. Last reply by Kate on Wednesday. 15 Replies

Warranty

Started by Agswin04. Last reply by Agswin04 on Tuesday. 7 Replies

Getting Trained on Wednesday

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by Gi on Monday. 2 Replies

Needing some help sending report to Dr.

Started by daydreamer630. Last reply by Scott Wilkins on Monday. 5 Replies

Pdm readings

Started by NicIan. Last reply by Kate May 11. 3 Replies

PDM Failure

Started by Stress. Last reply by Agswin04 May 10. 16 Replies

Sticking in the Summer Heat

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by bballmom May 9. 9 Replies

I Just Got My Starter Kit!

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by Agswin04 May 9. 8 Replies

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of OmniPod Users to add comments!

Comment by Donald on May 24, 2012 at 12:31pm

Medicare dose not cover the omnipod, that means any type of supplemental medicare ins will not cover the omnipod

Comment by Scott Wilkins on May 24, 2012 at 12:30pm

dawn, Medicare will only cover "Durable Medical Equipment" in the case of insulin pumps. The Omnipod is disposable, not durable so that's where you are out of luck. Sorry.

Comment by Donald on May 24, 2012 at 12:28pm

Comment by Steve D on May 24, 2012 at 12:23pm

dawn - Who is 'Nancy?" You should be careful about your references to people you are dealing with when you are making a post....I know many Nancy's but none of them have anything to do with Omnipod or insurance! I would be certain (when you are speaking to reps fronm any insurance company) that they are CLEAR that this is not a 'standard" pump (most insurance will cover any typical "tubed" pump, at least to some degree...however the Omnipod is a little different and insurance companies can be a bit "fickle" (as We all know!)

Comment by dawn on May 23, 2012 at 10:46am

I want to get on the Omnipod. I called them and asked them for the codes and then I called my insurance up. They said i'm covered. I just have to paid the 20%. So I filled out the paper work and mailed it in. Then Nancy said its not covered. I was fighting with her. Told her to call my insurance and to call me back and I'll be waiting for her call. She finally told me that they don't take my insurance. And that nobody will cover it with my insurance. I got Aetna Medicare with is a HMO. I won't got down. I'm going to get this pump. Any help????

Comment by Scott Wilkins on May 10, 2012 at 2:04pm

Hey all! Just got my pods in the mail!! I'll be starting the Omnipods this weekend. Thanks to each and every one here in helping me learn and motivate me to get going on using an Insulin pump!

Comment by Erik on May 5, 2012 at 6:56am

https://twitter.com/#!/fdadeviceinfo

The FDA tweets approvals, if you want to be among the first to know when the next gen system gets the nod.

Comment by ahe05a on April 19, 2012 at 9:34am

Juan's mom,
Our Insurance company did the same thing this year. (BCBS TX)However, we found a medical supply company here in-state that we are able to buy pods from. Maybe that would be an option for you as well.

Comment by Scott Wilkins on April 17, 2012 at 8:52am

My conversation with an OmniPod Rep last week told me that they "once again are delayed with the FDC on the new smaller pod release" I just gotta wonder what life would be like if our Government spent as much on ancilliary service departments as they did on military? I know, stupid thought...

Comment by Gil DePaula on April 17, 2012 at 8:16am

It's just a release for the PDM software upgrade, with some fixes.

 

Members (1453)

 
 
 

Advertisement



REsources

From the Diabetes Hands Foundation blog...

Congratulations Diabetes Advocates Scholarship Recipients!

The Diabetes Hands Foundation and Diabetes Advocates Program is proud to announce and congratulate the members of DA who were granted scholarships to attend diabetes conferences in 2013! Thanks to a generous grant from Novo Nordisk, in 2013 we were …
Continue Reading

La Familia de EsTuDiabetes Sigue Creciendo

El Centro Nacional de Prevención de Enfermedades Crónicas y Promoción de la Salud en el Estados Unidos encontró que a partir de 2002-2009, el 11,8% de los hispanos mayores de 20 años, que viven en los EU, viven con diabetes …
Continue Reading

TuDiabetes Team

DHF STAFF

Manny Hernandez
(Co-Founder, Editor, has LADA)

Emily Coles
(Head of Communities, has type 1)

Emily Walton
(Business Manager)

Mike Lawson
(Head of Experience, has type 1)

Corinna Cornejo
(Development Manager, has type 2)

Heather Gabel
(Administrative and Programs Assistant, has type 1)

DHF VOLUNTEERS


Lead Administrator
Bradford (has type 1)

Administrators
Lorraine (mother of type 1)
Marie B (has type 1)

Teena (has type 2)

Brian (bsc) (has type 2)

jrtpup (has type 1)

 

LIKE us on Facebook

Spread the word

Loading…

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.

© 2013   A community of people touched by diabetes, run by the Diabetes Hands Foundation.

Badges  |  Contact Us  |  Terms of Service