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Permalink Reply by Sarah M on April 8, 2009 at 7:37am

Thank You all for your responses, it really helped.

i contacted Insulet (omnipod) and Medtronic (minimed) and Animas (one touch ping) (cozmo is out of my list), and these are the replies i got back:
- Omnipod is only available in the US
- Animas is not available in my country
- Minimed IS available in my country

So i guess Minimed is my only choice. Now i just have to know the differences between the 522 and the 722.

Permalink Reply by Tyrell Clark on April 9, 2009 at 1:46am

Hello Sarah,
I'll answer your questions first. I am not using a pump yet but I too am looking into which one I want to get so I am on here reading stuff that current pumpers are saying so your topic is awesome, so thank you. I have been diabetic for 21.5 years and after years of putting off getting one, am finally going to get a pump. I have tried the omnipod as a trial and it was great but after a few days, I found that the weight of it (although it's not much) started to bug my attachment site, made that area tender and I seemed to catch it a lot when taking off my shirt or walking in tight areas. I am now trying the Ping (even as I write this) and am finding that I can easily run the tube in my pants to just hang there and am not catching the pump near as much even just clipped on my belt. The other great thing about it I have found is the Calorie King that is on it. I haven't used it yet like I said but I feel it will be a great asset if I get this one. Also I heard (and will call the rep on this) that you can also add your own foods you like or eat often. Last thing is what S@ya said, make sure it is one you can get a lot of help with if there is problems and also available in your area. Keep us updated on which you choose and good luck.
Tyrell Clark

Permalink Reply by Eric Rizzo on April 10, 2009 at 6:10am

Chalk up another very satisfied OmniPod user. I've been on it a year and I can't express in words how much of a difference in my life it has made. I'm a 20-year Type I but the tubes of pumps always turned me off (way off). The OmniPod was love at first site.
Some people will report problems with adhesion (keeping it stuck on) or finding a good placement for it, but there are viable solutions to just about all of them. Of coure each person's body is different so you really just have to try it. They will send you a dummy pod to wear for a few days, and if you go through the approval you have a 45-day trial period. So there is really nothing to lose by trying.
The OmniPod is a game-changing technology; while not for everyone I truly believe its basic design is the future of insulin pumps. I love what it has done for my life!

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