"Most insurance companies will break the 30 day supply rule in refilling prescriptions for an out of the country travel period that causes a problem. We had to do this when my daughter studied abroad one summer.
The insurance company approves it as a…"
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smileandnod replied to Brian's discussion 'Anyone ever requested a partial quarterly shipment?' in the group OmniPod Users
jbowler replied to Brian's discussion 'Anyone ever requested a partial quarterly shipment?' in the group OmniPod Users"In the US there is an earliest refill date. It may be too late for you but standard diabetic practice for all supplies is to refill at the earliest date until a stock is built up.
In the US simply ask your insurance company when the earliest…"
Jack's Mom replied to Brian's discussion 'Anyone ever requested a partial quarterly shipment?' in the group OmniPod Users"You can fill your prescription on a monthly basis, instead of quarterly. That's what my DME vendor suggested until we get a date to refill with the new smaller pods."
Steve D replied to Brian's discussion 'Anyone ever requested a partial quarterly shipment?' in the group OmniPod Users"Good Luck Brian, and have a good trip!"
Belinda replied to Brian's discussion 'Anyone ever requested a partial quarterly shipment?' in the group OmniPod Users"In the UK, we get loaned a travel PDM, which should be kept separately, so that if it gets stolen whilst we're on vacation, we have a spare (for scenarios such as a bag snatching). I took twice as many pods (1 box for 2 weeks) as I'd…"
Scott Wilkins replied to Brian's discussion 'Anyone ever requested a partial quarterly shipment?' in the group OmniPod Users"Just about every insurance handles this differently. Talk to them first, then call Insulet for support on what insurance will provide."
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Anyone ever requested a partial quarterly shipment?
I'm going to be going out of the country for a couple weeks in early July at a point that will be nearing the end of my quarterly shipment of pods. I just recently received my supplies, and I suspect I'll have a lower supply than I'd like to have in that situation (I'll want plenty of spare pods) and am wondering if requesting an extra box of pods would be a possibility? Has anyone ever done this?I know that the insurance company would approve an early refill, but this would be too early. I…See More
Brian replied to Cocheze's discussion 'Carrying the PDM' in the group OmniPod Users"Because I also use the meter function on mine, I'm conscious to always keep it with me, and so far I haven't had any issues. It's about the size of a bulky cell phone. Sometimes people think it's my phone, and wonder why…"
johnnyjumpstart replied to Brian's discussion 'Travel to Europe from US with Pods' in the group OmniPod Users"I should add one travel trip for future thought. In 2011 I took a 12 day med cruise in the summer. I made sure the cruise ship had a mini fridge in my cabin. Once onboard I put my insulin inside the fridge & never had to worry about the warm…"
FHS replied to Brian's discussion 'Travel to Europe from US with Pods' in the group OmniPod Users"I travel between Los Angeles and Tokyo on occasion. I agree with other posters. I make the adjustment to my PDM on the flight over. Since the pod automatically accounts for the change in time, you'll get 72 + 8 hours regardless. I make sure to…"
GracieSF replied to Brian's discussion 'Travel to Europe from US with Pods' in the group OmniPod Users"I agree with the previous responses, though I changed the time on the PDM to my destination's local time once boarding the plane (this was from US Pacific Time to Stuttgart, Germany time, 10-11 hours I think), which worked out fine as well.
I…"
johnnyjumpstart replied to Brian's discussion 'Travel to Europe from US with Pods' in the group OmniPod Users"Ive used the pods on 4 extended golf tours in Ireland. Just change the time on the pda when u arrive. Carry plenty of extra pods in the event some go bad. Bring extra insulin. Ive never had any problem whatsoever. Ireland doesnt ever get hot so…"
Kate replied to Brian's discussion 'Travel to Europe from US with Pods' in the group OmniPod Users"I visited my parents in England last August. I brought the same amount of backup supplies that I would if I were traveling anywhere (but I am a habitual over packer all of the time :) ). I changed the time on the pdm by 2 or 3 hours the day before…"
Scott Wilkins replied to Brian's discussion 'Travel to Europe from US with Pods' in the group OmniPod Users"5 hours is enough to change the time on your PDM, so that the basal program will match what you do while you are there. One thing I've noticed with the pods over MDI, is that traveling is much easier than it has been. I can adjust to the time…"
HPNpilot replied to Brian's discussion 'Travel to Europe from US with Pods' in the group OmniPod Users"Last summer we took a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords (pictures on my profile). I took extra pods (maybe 50% more than I would need for the week), 2 x the insulin, glucagon kit, full MDI backup in case of PDM failure (Lantus Pens, Novolog penfill…"
Belinda replied to Brian's discussion 'Travel to Europe from US with Pods' in the group OmniPod Users"Ypsomed is a European Company. Patients in the UK & Ireland have had the new pods for almost a year. Novonordisk is another European company. The most remote areas of Ireland are far less remote than the most remote areas of the US as it's…"
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