Omnipod insulin pump

[Beck89]

Hi, I’m new to this site, just wanted peoples Views on the omnipod insulin pump, I am currently on accucheck pump and been accepted for another pump I’m also on the libra 2.

 

[Inka]

What other pumps have you got to choose from @Beck89 ? There are some Omnipod users here who’ll hopefully be along later.

 

[Beck89]

roche tandem t slim insulin pump and Medtronic insulin pump

 

[stephknits]

Hi, I am one of those in the omnipod on here. Am very happy with it. If I could fund dexcom and didn't mind tubed pumps I would probably go with the t-slim.
Do let me know if you gave any pod related questions

 

[megga]

I'm on the pod, only thing that I'm not a fan off is the alarms, very loud. Not had any issues with blockages as I did with my tethered pumps, I have managed to rip a couple off, especially when its on my leg and in bed.
I would like to see some suitable alternatives, but I wouldn't like to go back to a tethered pump.

 

[Beck89]

They sent me one out to try for 3 days, see how I get on with it, put it on yesterday, went in shower this morning and it’s came off, anyone else had this issue? Any advice would be brill

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

They sent me one out to try for 3 days, see how I get on with it, put it on yesterday, went in shower this morning and it’s came off, anyone else had this issue? Any advice would be brill

Ah that’s a shame @Beck89

Hope they can sent you another dummy pod to try. I wore one once for about 12 hours and had to carefully lever it off at the end.

but i think different glues suit different people, so it’d be good to check again

 

[SB2015]

Hi @Beck89 great that you have had the chance to try out the pod before committing. Some of the blues on cannulas etc are heat sensitive, and need a time to get well attached. Others find that they react to some of the glues. Well worth checking things out first. It would be worth asking for a second trial.

As far as I know Accu Check now have a patch pump, Solo. I haven’t looked at it and know nothing more about it, but if you are interested in an alternative, (any good @megga) which may have a different glue, you could look at that.

I have always had tubed pumps and prefer those rather than having a lump stuck to me, but then I have never tried a patch pump.

So many different options to consider.

 

[stephknits]

Mine have only come off of i have showere soon after attaching it. Otherwise they stay in fine.