Over the weekend, my family celebrated my Mom and cousin's birthdays. My cousin has a close friend who is a Type 1, whom I have known since before I was even diagnosed in 7th grade (he was the groomsman I was paired with at my cousin's wedding). We got into a discussion of my Omnipod versus shots, and he was just not into pumps! I understood, because I never even gave them a chance until I saw the Omnipod and did a lot of research. He is also a very muscular guy who works out a lot, so he was concerned with limited sites and if he'd have a full range of movement for lifting.
I didn't really try to convince him, I just told the honest truth about my experience so far. The way I see it, both methods have good and bad parts. Shots are a little inconvenient and usually hurt a bit, but you don't have to wear anything on your body all the time. The Pod is super convenient (have I mentioned how it does all the math!?) and has capabilities that shots don't (extended bolus, different basal rates, temp basals, logging insulin usage and blood sugars) but is always on you and can fail unexpectedly.
I did tell him that my A1c went from 6.8 (my best ever on shots) to 6.1...you can do a good job either way, but I do better with the Pod. He said that he will reconsider it when they integrate the CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor). Can't wait for that day!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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That's meant to be sometime in 2009, it might make me look at the Omnipod seriously. Right now the form factor doesn't interest me.
I tried so hard to get the Omnipod this summer and just couldn't get my insurance to cooperate! A friend of mine who is Type 1 has the Minimed because her mom is actually a pump trainer for them. I had lunch with her today because I transfered to the same school as her and she said Minimed's wireless/tubeless pump is coming out in about 8 months. It's the only pump I can get my insurance to cover so I guess I'm just going to have to wait for that. I hope they huury. I'm super jealous of anyone who has a Pod. I guess Minimed's plan is to incorporate their current pump, the tubeless one and CGMS all into one package so you can use whichever one you want depending on what is most convenient for you. Basically, you'll just be able to switch off as you need to or feel like. I think it sounds pretty coole. But I want it now!
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