Doris - have you received your sample of the Solo yet? I just commented at Jazzsushi's blog post (he finally answered some of my burning questions on the Omnipod). My sample has arrived - but it's stuck at my friends house - will be picking it up next w/e when I go for a visit.
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Anna from Montreal
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Diagnosed 1968
Presently using Animas 2020 aka Salvador Dali
February 2010 - A1C of 6%
09/09/2009 12:35 PM
dorisjdickson
Posts: 119
Anna I'm still waiting for the sample Solo. Looks like you got yours. The Omnipod is shaped like 1/2 an egg. I have it in my hand. It's rounded. At it's longest it is 2 3/8" - little over 6 centimeters. At it's widest it is ~1 5/8" or 4 centimeters. It's about 5/8" tall or 1 1/2 centimeters. Doris
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Doris
diagnosed juvenile-onset diabetes 11/2/76
09/09/2009 11:42 AM
FatCatAnna
Posts: 213
Just discovered what the dimensions are - and below is my Animas 2020 pump for comparison. So the dimensions are - 1.5" wide, 2-3/8" long and 9/16" high. The person who tried this found it to be on the bulky side - tho' I think the Omnipod is perhaps more so (I think the Omnipod is taller - but could be wrong). Does anyone know what the dimesions are for the Omnipod?
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Anna from Montreal
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Diagnosed 1968
Presently using Animas 2020 aka Salvador Dali
February 2010 - A1C of 6%
09/04/2009 03:48 PM
dorisjdickson
Posts: 119
Hi, I already requested the demo kit. It might even be at the post office but I haven't gone recently. There's another big reason people should stick to the low end number of days connected to a pump - it causes insulin resistance. From what I understand as well, the duration shortens depending on which insulin is in your pump with Humalog and Apidra being shorter than Novolog. That doesn't surprise me consider crystalization from Humalog and very short shelf life from Apidra. Wish they'd quote their retail price on their site. I haven't felt like calling them (yet). The other new feature that the Omnipod doesn't have. I don't think you mentioned - ability to bolus from the POD not just the PDA. And yes, the PDA is disposable (as you said 3 months). I hope they recyle them! We produce a ton of trash as it is. They claim this makes it less expensive than Omnipod but we'll see. The Omnipod PDA (at my last check) was only about $800 anyway. I believe it has a two year warranty. The competition alone should light a fire under Insulet Corp (Omnipod). Always a good thing. Doris
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Doris
diagnosed juvenile-onset diabetes 11/2/76
09/04/2009 03:40 PM
FatCatAnna
Posts: 213
Okay - as usual - this is only aimed at you lucky Americans - but I did sort of lie - and used a friends postal code close by in New York state - in the hopes that I can get a demo. Sssh, don't tell them I'm a spy from Canada LOL. Anyway, this pump is similar to the Omnipod - at least it looks like it - but abit more slim (have asked them for dimensions, etc). The one thing about this tubeless pump - is that you can disconnect from the base (the infusion set set up in your skin). From what I understand - the base you have to change every 3 months (again - I have asked them for a ball park figure). It also holds 200 units - which for most people - who change their infusion set every 3 days like you are supposed to (according to my friend Dave who told me off in the beginning when I started to pump not to change it every 5 days - oopsie). Of course, we all know, the longer you leave your infusion set in, scarring issues occur, possible infections, insulin abosption. IMHO - 200 units should be good for the average insulin consuming diabetic (I average 90 units very 3 days). So, any one out there curious about it like I am? If you are - check out the website below - that has a video you can watch to understand it more - maybe order up a demo for youself like I have - and share the info below with the Diabetes1 forum community!
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