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<blockquote data-quote="catapillar" data-source="post: 1221411" data-attributes="member: 32394"><p>I'm pretty sure [USER=212123]@tpaz[/USER] is based in Canada, so there will be different access requirements to consider.</p><p></p><p>Like you [USER=212123]@tpaz[/USER] i was pretty turned off by the idea of a pump. It just sort of turned my stomach the idea of the tubing or having something stuck to me all the time. But I decided that the benefits of a pump and a wider range of diabetic management tools from the pump far outweighed what I had decided was my own irrational antipathy towards the idea. </p><p></p><p>I've been on the omnipod for 3 weeks now and there's no way I'd go back to MDI. </p><p></p><p>On the superficial stuff, omnipod is tubeless so there's no issue with that, the pod itself is very slim and easily hidden, comfortable forgotten about. I've definitely worn it under body con dresses and it's not an issue at all. </p><p></p><p>On the more important stuff (and for the record, I don't think that other stuff, of wanting to be able to wear a dress isn't important, that's a big huge part of the reason I chose an omnipod over other pumps) I think I have more diabetic gubbins to cart round with me now I have a pump, back up pump stuff and back up pens. I still have to bolus for eating an impromptu ice cream! But I do think that has been made much easier - I just have to get the hand set out to bolus, I don't have screw a needle on do an air shot, expose a bit of skin (which can be a challenge in a dress if you want a quick absorption tummy shot) stick a needle in. I just test and press buttons on the hand set. It's much less of an obtrusive interference now. </p><p></p><p>I definitely do feel like my insulin can now be made to be much more flexible and adaptable to what I want to be doing. That's the best bit of the pump for me.</p><p></p><p>I only have good things to say about it. But equally, I think had I done it earlier when I wasn't actively desiring a pump I might have found it more difficult - it is a big change, there are adaptions to be made and a lot to learn. So, if MDI is working and you aren't especially keen on a pump, there's no obligation to get one. There's a lot to be said for if it ain't broke don't fix it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catapillar, post: 1221411, member: 32394"] I'm pretty sure [USER=212123]@tpaz[/USER] is based in Canada, so there will be different access requirements to consider. Like you [USER=212123]@tpaz[/USER] i was pretty turned off by the idea of a pump. It just sort of turned my stomach the idea of the tubing or having something stuck to me all the time. But I decided that the benefits of a pump and a wider range of diabetic management tools from the pump far outweighed what I had decided was my own irrational antipathy towards the idea. I've been on the omnipod for 3 weeks now and there's no way I'd go back to MDI. On the superficial stuff, omnipod is tubeless so there's no issue with that, the pod itself is very slim and easily hidden, comfortable forgotten about. I've definitely worn it under body con dresses and it's not an issue at all. On the more important stuff (and for the record, I don't think that other stuff, of wanting to be able to wear a dress isn't important, that's a big huge part of the reason I chose an omnipod over other pumps) I think I have more diabetic gubbins to cart round with me now I have a pump, back up pump stuff and back up pens. I still have to bolus for eating an impromptu ice cream! But I do think that has been made much easier - I just have to get the hand set out to bolus, I don't have screw a needle on do an air shot, expose a bit of skin (which can be a challenge in a dress if you want a quick absorption tummy shot) stick a needle in. I just test and press buttons on the hand set. It's much less of an obtrusive interference now. I definitely do feel like my insulin can now be made to be much more flexible and adaptable to what I want to be doing. That's the best bit of the pump for me. I only have good things to say about it. But equally, I think had I done it earlier when I wasn't actively desiring a pump I might have found it more difficult - it is a big change, there are adaptions to be made and a lot to learn. So, if MDI is working and you aren't especially keen on a pump, there's no obligation to get one. There's a lot to be said for if it ain't broke don't fix it. [/QUOTE]
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