[networkguy]

Originally Posted by Tubelessgirl

Actually it is 72 hours before it warns you to change it out.then in 6 hours it expires. But ALL sites should be change no less than every 3 days anyway to aviod building up scar tissue, so no big deal there

rofl my bad...yeah 72 hours...I honestly, looking back, have no idea what I was thinking when I typed 35 lol

[networkguy]

Originally Posted by notme

I am happy to hear that the OmniPod is working so well for you. I looked into it myself before I decided once again on a pump with cannula.

It is true that pumps should be changed out about every two to three days. However, there are members without insurance or who pay a high deductible for supplies. I like having the option of making this choice and not having it made mandatory by disconnection. There are those few days that life gets in the way of pumping insulin. I really like having the choice.

The other problem I have with the pump is throwing away millions of batteries in our landfills. I hope this issue is addressed some day.

If you go back and read through this thread, there are lots of people who use the OmniPod and love it. However, I don't think there is anyone who is afraid of change, it is just probably a conscious choice not to make that change yet.

Thanks for your input on the OmniPod. It is always good to hear new experiences and ideas.

Actually Omnipod has covered this also:
OmniPod Insulin Management System

You take care of your health with OmniPod. Take care of the planet with OmniPod’s Eco-Pod Program. The first industry program for the environmentally safe disposal of insulin pump components, it is a natural extension of OmniPod’s mission: to make diabetes a smaller part of life. Our goal is to enable our customers to dispose of those Pods in an environmentally sound way, reducing landfill and taking hazardous waste right out of the waste stream. Working together we can succeed.



OmniPod’s Eco-Pod Program is quick, easy and effective. Just return your used Pods (we supply the shipping materials, you supply the postage) and we take care of processing.

[jeggeman31]

As much as I like the POD, I have decided to go back to my 722. For the pod to be covered I have to use Edgepark and I am tired of dealing with them, and they won't EVER get business from me again. I have ran out of supplies more with them than I have ever have with anyone else. So until they let others carry the pod, I will be fine using my 722

[Jimbo205]

This thread has been extremely helpful.

It is 3:30 am for the second night in a row on this forum and with what I have learned in this thread, I feel I am much better informed before my meeting with my CDE.

By the way, the pro-bashing, pro-pitching, anti-bashing, anti-selling posts were actually EXTREMELY helpful to me.

You never really know what's important in different in various 'treatments' (insulin pen, pump, pod) than when people get passionate about what is important to them.

You scared me a little about the DKA and I have been Type I since 10/31/1993. I was hospitalized when diagnosed and have never had to go back to such for a low or DKA again...

Thank you all for your posts (AND U-TUBE VIDEOS !!!)

They were priceless.

Jimbo205