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Ive been on the Omnipod now for about a month. Has anyone else noticed weight gain????

Hi Paula thanks ive been on it now for about 7-10 days and honestly it is the best decision i have ever made regarding my diabetes! My sugars were disgusting and i am not saying that to allow some busy body to start having a go at me. I struggled enormously with not just controlling my sugars...

Hi just been placed on the Omnipod, any advise welcome!

Hi just been put on the Omnipod, yesterday, is it bad that already it is telling me to change as there is only 39u left????

Hi ive just started on the Omnipod (literally got it fitted yesterday)......although already it says i need to change it as i have 39 u left. This obviously means i have used 160 u in one day!!! I really find this quite embarrassing really. I have been off work yesterday and today and have been...

My last Hba1c level was 123 mmol. This has given me the kick up the backside to make me realise i need to take control of diabetes not let it control me! I went on the Omnipod pump yesterday, hoping it will get me to a healthy level (with work). Diabetes is so hard and even more harder to deal...

No i'm aware the omnipod isn't a magic cure and it will require a lot of hard work from myself, but i am ready for this. It is a lot easier having the pod connected to me just using the machine to administer the correct amount of insulin, as opposed to getting insulin pens out. I've been...

Hi im 25 years old and type 1 diabetic for last 6 years and i am struggling VERY much! Almost as if i forget im diabetic, i have so much going on at home.....at work.....generally that leads me to forget to take my insulin. I have decided to go onto an omnipod as a last resort to see if that...

Hi ive just seen your post. I am due to go on the omnipod tomorrow. I havent heard of anyone on it, could you give me abit of info of how you are on it? Thanks Sam x

Hi hun, just read your post and i feel exactly the same as you. I am also struggling tremendously! I am 25 and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes 6 years ago. After having my baby it turned out that i had Type 1 diabetes. I dont think i have ever really come to terms with it or accepted it...

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Mine were 90. Very high but are slowly gradually coming down. Didn't really take Diabetes serious for a few years, giving myself a kick up the bum and waking up to the realisation that i need to be sensible and control it.