[notme]

If I were you, I would try and gain control and a better A1C before getting the OmniPod. If you think it would work for you better than a MiniMed then that is great, but to change from one technology to another isn't going to change your testing habits. I think before you try another pump, you should decide if you are counting too much on technology to fix what may be a compliance issue.

I can sympathize with your inability to test more. Some people seem to have the personality of taking charge and others (like you and I) do the denial thing for many years. I still have compliance problems on occassion, go on spurts of doing much better and then fall back into my bad habits. I agree that the pump has improved my life and my A1C, but I know that compliance can still be my issue if I don't force myself to what needs to be done.

As for being "brittle", my doctors used to tell me the exact same thing. I also don't believe there is such a thing. People who don't suffer from wide swings in blood sugar may produce a small amount of insulin. Their body size may be smaller or less resistant to insulin that is injected. Some are just better at compliance than we are. I KNOW that some are better at understanding and charting and seeing trends than I am.

The pump is a tool. We are in charge of that tool and we need to know how to use it properly. Long story short, I think you should learn to use the tool you have and when you do, get the CGMS to tweak those numbers. The OmniPod will be there if you decide that you don't need the CGMS and you could change then.

Good luck Pooh. I really understand.