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08-31-2007, 04:19 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere
Posts: 18
| | When I asked my endocringologist about the Omnipod..they had heard about it because they were starting to get some reps there at the hospital..
In a couple of weeks I go to my Intensive Management Class..I'm excited  |
09-06-2007, 12:07 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: IL
Posts: 58
| | | wow i love it
Hey this is so unreal I just ran across it about a week ago i am up for a new machine in sept and i was looking into it I wrote the company and i believe I was told they did not have it so it could be accesed by the computer but i won't swear to anything check out their site. I hate writing down blood sugars so that would be the only draw back for me but I am seriously going to have to think about this machine. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these videos i think i am going to have to watch them some more.  |
09-07-2007, 09:39 PM
|  | Junior Member | | Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 46
| | | don't sweat it!
I went all out on my meter before I went on the onmipod and was able to hook it to my computer and print out my tests. The first time I took it to my doctor he looked at the top two pages and then nicely went on to talk about my a1c.
I realized the whole computer logging thing was not really important to me. When I got the pod, my doctor would just scroll through the pages on the screen. Second visit with the pod he didn't even look at my test history. My A1C was so much lower with the pod that is all we talked about. |
09-07-2007, 09:42 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 1,078
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Originally Posted by Dee  Second visit with the pod he didn't even look at my test history. My A1C was so much lower with the pod that is all we talked about. | My doctor has never asked me for my log although his office always says to bring it to appointments. Is this one of the advantages you get with better control? LOL
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Animas IR1250 1/06 - 8/07
Guardian RT since 3/07
Animas 2020 since 8/07
A1c 5.4 1/08
"Computers are like air conditioners: they aren't effective if you open windows."
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09-08-2007, 06:16 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,546
| | | My endo only looks at the first entry on a log...so, I learned to always start out with a good morning!
I'm not into logging...I do like some of the features on my UltraSmart but it's giving me a blank screen on the extra features...so time for a new one...have one waiting in the wings. |
10-08-2007, 04:40 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1
| | | help me please i have been on the omni pod now for almost 3 weeks i can not keep the pod on any longer than one day after i shower. i have use mastisol adhesive spray iv 3000 tapes, also today i used a tagderm 4 by 5 tape to secure it more secure and i had asugar of 454 2 hours later removed the pod and used by lantus and novolog. also i had 2 pods that the needle did not insert the correct way |
10-10-2007, 11:04 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston
Posts: 140
| | | I thought mastisol is the strongest, but you could also try Skin Bond. That's another option.
Also, I have not had any problem with the pod coming off. But I have noticed that if you don't stick it down well to begin with, when water seeps in the sides, my site gets itchy.
I have experienced a few pods not inserting properly in the 11 months I have been using the OmniPod, so a few misfires are normal I think. I would stick with it if you can figure out your adhesive issues.
Did you try calling Customer Support? They have always been helpful when I have talked to them.
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Type 1, diagnosed 7/13/06
Using OmniPod w/Novolog (since 12/06)
A1C at diagnosis = 8.2
most recent A1C = 5.3
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10-10-2007, 06:56 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 46
| | | shocked that the pods dont stick
Maybe you have a bad batch, I have yet to find a pod that will not stick.
Where are you placing the pod?
I have never had a misfire on the cannula. Have you tried holding down the clear front when you fire the unit the first time?
I would certainly contact the Omnipod people. |
10-16-2007, 05:22 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern California
Posts: 33
| | | I've been using the Omnipod for about 2 months and, at first, I had numerous pods either not adhere properly or not deliver insulin. After a frustrating couple of weeks, I surmised that I was having some leakage problems with the batch that I was sent (I had 3 pods from this batch fail at my training session so my area contact didn't doubt my claims). Insulet sent me a new shipment of replacement pods (at their cost) and I've had a much better experience of late.
One thing that I do stil find annoying is that I've had a few pods come off when catching them on a door jamb or piece of furniture. (the adhesive pad stays on my skin but the pad tears where it attaches to the pod) Granted, I've been putting pods in every conceivable place to test for comfort. I've found that ones placed on my shoulder or the back of my arm have a tendency to get bumped more than others. I'm very active so maybe those are just bad placement choices to begin with. (I still wish they'd use a stronger fabric for the adhesive patch)
Despite my unusual level of difficulty with the Omnipod, it's still nice to have a break from sticking myself in the gut with needles ad nauseum.  |
11-08-2007, 12:56 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 3
| | | Omnipod
I started on the Omnipod about an hour ago, no problems yet..LOL. |
11-08-2007, 01:08 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,546
| | | When you are administering a dose with an OmniPod...how close does the device need to be to the pod? |
11-08-2007, 01:34 PM
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| | | How Close
The omnipod and PDM need to be within two feet of each other |
11-08-2007, 01:48 PM
| | Senior Member | | Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,396
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Originally Posted by someone My doctor has never asked me for my log although his office always says to bring it to appointments. Is this one of the advantages you get with better control? LOL | I don't think so. My last a1c was good, so my endo asked to look at my log to tell "find where all these lows are." |
11-08-2007, 02:59 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,546
| | | Ok, so what happens if you accidently dose further than 2 feet away (I don't know what situation this would be really)...does something alert you to the fact that you are "out of range"? |
11-09-2007, 01:31 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 3
| | | It will beep and let you know that it has stopped, then when you get back in range it will start again. Keep in mind you only need to be two feet away when giving a bolus or changing your basal rate. One your bolus and/or your basal change is complete it does not matter how far you are away. It will continue to give you your basal no matter what. |
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