r/Omnipod

Hey yall, been a T1D for 20 years, had Omnipod 1 and Dash. Stepped away for a few years and just got my Omnipod 5’s with Libre 3 Plus pairing. My endo didn’t say anything about needing the insulet controller for first time setup… so is there a way around it? Lol

If I put it on my backside or the back of my arm and lay on my back so that it’s not exposed in the sun is it gonna be fine?

Hi, all. I have been using Omnipod with my Dexcom for a couple of years now.

Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I have finished chemo. The next step is radiation therapy, which I start next month.

When I first met with the radiation oncologist, she told me that I would need to remove my pod and my sensor every day before the radiation therapy. The therapy will be every day, M-F, for as long as five weeks. That’s a lot of pods to burn through.

Has anyone ever had to request additional pods for this reason? Did you go through your endo, or straight through insurance? (I am in the United States.) I don’t have any other method of insulin delivery — no pens, etc.

Thanks for any insight and advice. This road has been tough, but I’m doing well and want this part to go as smoothly as possible, too.

Anyone else having this issue? I have had four “critical pod fault 203” happen in a row, all inside of a week. Lot PD1K1282641. I have 2.5 boxes of the same lot left. Doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence.

When I called OmniPod, they told me they would replace the four that failed, but that it wasn’t a problem with the pods, that it was a “safety check”. I mean it literally says pod fault but okay.

Then a supervisor called me back a few days later and asked if I Loop. I stupidly was honest and said I do, under the supervision of an endocrinologist, and she told me that Looping voids any replacement opportunity because it “isn’t how the pod is meant to be used” and “hasn’t been approved by Health Canada yet”. So, don’t admit to Looping.

But anyway, anyone else having issues with Lot PD1K1282641? Is it a bad lot? They tell me it’s fine but four in a row seems highly suspicious…

Hey guys, turns out I'm the dumbest person ever and I've lost my PDM thingymajig. I’m not sure if it’s at home or out somewhere. I was hoping the Pod would start beeping since it's far away from the PDM to help me find it, but apparently the omnipod itself will not beep simply because it is away from the PDM, but I swear it does 😭

I may be going a little crazy trying to find it, any replies on whether the pod and PDM complain when apart would be super grateful. 😭😭😭😭

Hi everyone! Im using the android Omni Pod 5 app and when its late at night l, the app becomes blinding. I was wondering if anyone knew if there was a dark mode?

Im really struggling bad with placement of these pods. Im very slim so when i try to do the pinch technique i dont really have much to pinch. this is my 4th pod hopefully better than the last ones.. i hit a muscle in my leg and arm. trying my stomach again. is there anyone similar size that has figured out a good routine..? the pump helps so much its just my placement is really cause a lot of issues..

EDIT: I mean at the end of the pods life, when it's telling you that it's almost empty or expiring soon. Like the beep-beeeeeep, beep-beeeeeeep.

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Does the tegaderm hold up in the heat/humidity?

I work outside in Houston. It is hot and humid. Bought the tegaderm, haven't used it yet. Wondering if it holds on as good as the omnipod?

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My son is 6 years old and is really into wrestling. I wanted to explore that interest and sign him up for a Jiu Jitsu class.

Does anyone have any experience with practicing this sport with a omnipod and Dexcom?

Hi All! I’m currently pregnant and I’m running through dash pods like crazy. Insurance is refusing to cover more than my normal 10/30 day supply. Anyone have some extra dash pods around they could pass along? Expired pods are okay! I’m been using some to get me this far. I’m sorry to ask but I’m getting desperate. I can pay shipping and something for your time!

Recently, the last 10ish pod swaps, it seem like it takes several hours before starts absorbing.

I usually remove pod, take shower, dry off, and install new pods. About 30 mins no insulin. Then after couple hours, and sugar level will start climbing.

Previous responses were take some insulin to cover from the old pod, then small bolus right after putting new one on. I was low before removing original one today, so held off on that.

Said "high" on the pdm couple mins ago. Says 395 now. Is there any other ways to mitigate this? I'm considering just going back to MDI because doing this every 3days is not worth it.

I had a pod that crashed early. Just lost connection on Saturday. So last night I could hear beeping in my bathroom. I couldn’t find where it was coming from. All night long I heard beeps. Couldn’t find it. Then it turned into the long steady beep this morning. Found it!! I had to put it outside! I couldn’t figure out how to turn it off. Thank goodness for google. There is a spot on the back the pod you can stick a paper clip in. So FYI if they don’t shut down correctly with the app they can lose their minds and beep!!

I know there has been some discussion on this in the past, and folks have said "it's in Health Canada's court". And when I spoke to reps from Omnipod, they didn't put anything in writing, but instead said things like "we're hoping to hear soon".

However, I received a written letter from Health Canada today after inquiring, and they said Health Canada has received no applications for App approval in Canada. The app has been out for years in the states, it's just region locked here.

Has anyone ever seen anything in print from Omnipod/Insulet that they're actively trying to approve the app in Canada? Or do they like that our provincial governments have to pay for the PDM? I imagine there's a pretty big profit margin on those things - it's generously a $50 phone and they charge $650 for it.

Also wondering if there are any petitions to Omnipod to get them to unlock the app. The bluetooth is so weak, and the battery is pretty bad. I'd really rather control from my phone. Might start looping if there's no news.

I've been on the omnipod + G7 for two years, diabetic 22 years. It's been great! The times when I go high are due to my own mismanagement. No issues with leaking pods for me.

Anyone else have a positive experience on this thread?