tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010562925876755413.post5847960583880348560..comments2023-10-21T04:08:04.425-04:00Comments on Running on carbs: Omnipod Thoughts Celinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14928683745163070763noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010562925876755413.post-18566675039565407862016-03-24T23:45:13.634-04:002016-03-24T23:45:13.634-04:00I also receive the government funding and it is a ...I also receive the government funding and it is a requirement of the program to change your site every 3 days from what my educators told me.<br />Not changing the site this often could result in getting kicked off the program and receiving no funding. <br />Has anyone else been told this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13513207917686037037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010562925876755413.post-36595414960750233432015-07-27T11:49:36.064-04:002015-07-27T11:49:36.064-04:00Omnipod has very poor customer service, this was a...Omnipod has very poor customer service, this was a deterrent in my decision making process on which pump to buy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010562925876755413.post-40288086005458683282015-07-15T15:04:42.619-04:002015-07-15T15:04:42.619-04:00Thank you all!
My 27 year old daughter who has typ...Thank you all!<br />My 27 year old daughter who has type 1, is researching for her very first pump! It is a huge deal! And we want to do our very best to get her hooked up to the right device. So all of your personal research and comments have helped . Sincerely a Canadian consumerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010562925876755413.post-58368321856614005022013-04-17T21:28:27.145-04:002013-04-17T21:28:27.145-04:00For what it's worth ... I, too, used to go for...For what it's worth ... I, too, used to go for as many days as possible on each infusion set and thought it was fine ... until my endo, examining CareLink data from my pump (when I was on CGM), pointed out some subtle trends that I'd failed to notice and strongly advised me to change sites every 2-3 days. She said the construction of those things is such that insulin delivery is compromised after that time (2 days for steel cannulas, 3 for plastic), resulting in higher BGs and/or unpredictable spurts of insulin. Grumpily I took her advice (not as bad as having my device force me to change my ways!), and I think it did make a difference for the better. All that said, however, I followed Scully's MDI lead about a month ago ... disconnected from my pump and remain a little surprised to say I love it. <br /><br />Anyway, great research you've been doing — I'm looking forward to reading the final verdict! Heather B in Vancouvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010562925876755413.post-42619698853868261672013-04-17T13:17:54.855-04:002013-04-17T13:17:54.855-04:00Very interesting indeed! I did not realize you cou...Very interesting indeed! I did not realize you could only wear the pod for three days. Not sure if this would work for me as like you I use every drop of insulin I have to keep the costs down. Also even though it may be waterproof, the PDM is not. Not sure if that would be a deal breaker though. I like that I can be in the water and control my pump right in the water. All that being said tubeless is pretty attractive.<br />Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825610151695325022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010562925876755413.post-30569646958328988272013-04-17T07:13:25.766-04:002013-04-17T07:13:25.766-04:00This is insightful and you've indicated all of...This is insightful and you've indicated all of the reasons I've never even considered the pod (except that I don't swim - often). The biggest thing for me was what you said last, about how the pod decides for you how long you wear it. That makes me want to scream.<br />I have always thought it's a good system but needs some serious tweaking. <br />I love all of your information gathering though!Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745442527137426283noreply@blogger.com