omnipod

Hey everyone, I’m a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic. It’s not something I’m thinking about starting immediately as I know I’m newly diagnosed and will probably need some time to adjust. However injections are really getting me down, at first they were pretty simple and easy but over the past...

Hi everyone! I’ve been on pens since the age of 11...now I’m 27 and I’ve chosen to go onto a pump - specifically the omnipod. Change makes me really nervous and my anxiety flares up although I am very excited ! I wanted to see if anybody can give me any tips for starting on an omnipod ! How long...

Hey people! :) My name is Cristiana and I'm 27 - I've been riding the rollercoaster of the 'betes now for 16 years. My fiancé told me to explore the world of forums because it's something i've never really participated in. Up until about two years ago I was very reserved about my diabetes and...

Hi there! I'm due to start on the pump for the first time this year after nearly 17 years on MDI since my diagnosis at the age of 10. My control is reasonably good but is let down my bloods running higher than I'd like in the night as a security blanket due to constantly dropping in the night...

PLEASE HELP... i had major difficulties with hypos during my pregnancy. It has got to a point I am now going through court with childrens services due to be accused of inducing the hypos. This is not true but I am struggling to prove this due to hospital staff (antenatal staff) saying they found...

I’ve been given the choice between the omnipod pump and the Medtronic 640G pump and I am struggling to decide on which one. My diabetes nurse gave me a demo kit for the omnipod which I’ve stuck on my abdomen (I’ve had it on about 15 minutes) it’s giving me no issues so far but I haven’t really...

Hi there, Owing to some of the failures being experienced with Cellnovo, I've been trying out an Omnipod. Whilst I've lost a lot of the technological benefits that come with the Cellnovo (and superb service) I'm reassured that I won't have so many failures. However I'm on a test kit so it's...

Hi all, I'm 8 weeks tomorrow and SO HAPPY to be pregnant but it is hardly a walk in the park. My preconception HbA1c was 6.5 which I was super happy about, but in the last week I've had two pump fails (Omnipod, Novorapid) and then last night I went for a Christmas meal with friends and just...

Hello I should be grateful for any recommendations or information with respect to insuring the OmniPod PDM against accidental loss. My 10 year old son (DT1) does (currently) get the PDM and pods on NHS prescription but we are not sure about the position if he accidentally breaks or loses it...