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Hi Amber, I think I mentioned this before, but we were getting very high readings after a pod change and for the next 6 hours or more. My endo recommended...
Denise Raffalo
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May 22, 2008
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Well, I just wanted to let everyone know how our Omnipod experience is going. The first day or two were great. However....after that it seemed like I couldn't...
amberd1021
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May 22, 2008
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... rotate ... sites - ... could the ... We have put the sites in her arm, tummy, leg and hip. I think they would fit fine under her pants if I put one on her...
amberd1021
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May 22, 2008
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From the photos, it looks like the pod is pretty big - where do you rotate sites for Molly? We usually use Hailey's rear for her pump & Dexcom sites - and...
Sally Poutiatine
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May 18, 2008
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... Hi Denise, That's interesting that he runs high after a change. I wonder why that is. We dealt with some highs yesterday, so we did an early pod change. ...
amberd1021
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May 17, 2008
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... adventure ... Thanks Sally! So far everything's going great! The pod holds the insulin. You put a new pod on every 2-3 days. You inject the insulin...
amberd1021
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May 17, 2008
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Congrats, Amber - I hope it goes well. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us! Does the pod have refillable cartridges that you fill with insulin, just ...
Sally Poutiatine
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May 15, 2008
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... That's great! I'm so glad she likes it. Today is pod change day too. So far every time we've changed a pod, my son runs high...for hours. I correct and...
Denise
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May 14, 2008
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We started the Omnipod this Monday. So far it's going great! Molly loves it so far. She loves not having the tubing. She also said the canula insertion wasn't...
amberd1021
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May 14, 2008
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Well I got the call today from our insurance company. Molly was approved for her Omnipod. She is so excited and so are we! It should be here in 7-10 days. I'll...
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Apr 23, 2008
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Well, Insulet called me yesterday. They are starting the appeal process. I'm not sure if it will help, but it doesn't hurt to exhaust all of our options....
amberd1021
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Mar 14, 2008
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... Actually I would consider paying out of pocket. My huaband on the other hand thinks we should just wait until her pump is out of warranty which is about a...
amberd1021
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Mar 11, 2008
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That stinks. I think our insurance is the same way...only 1 pump per every 4 years (while under warranty). I know it's still quite an expense, but would you...
Denise
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Mar 11, 2008
10:36 pm
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... get a contract with this company. ... Thank you:) I'll definitely get in touch with them....
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Mar 11, 2008
2:52 pm
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Contact Insulet as well and let them get on the ball about trying to get a contract with this company. Keeping good thoughts fro you guys, Allene...
Allene Taylor
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Mar 11, 2008
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Well I got the letter from our insurance company today letting us know that they have denied our request for an Omnipod. They gave me 2 reasons. 1.They do not...
amberd1021
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Mar 11, 2008
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... We don't have a specific date in mind. Hopefully it won't take too long to get things moving along. Keep me posted on your progress....
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Feb 20, 2008
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That's great Amber!! We're in the same boat I guess. Insulet called me today, to say they got the paperwork from my endo too! Do you have a date that you want...
Denise
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Feb 20, 2008
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He let me know that they met again with the Omnipod reps. They signed the medical necessity form today. Yay! He likes the Omnipod. He did say that it is pretty...
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Feb 19, 2008
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... Denise! That's great! I hope everything goes well with insurance:)...
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Feb 15, 2008
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For those of you already using the pod, have you encountered any more of those strange errors? From the supposed "bad batch"? or static? thanks, Denise...
Denise
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Feb 14, 2008
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This subject line is appropriate for me now. My rep just called. She had a great meeting with my endo. They were really receptive. She says that she will...
Denise
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Feb 14, 2008
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Good luck everyone, we love the pod. Allene...
Allene Taylor
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Feb 14, 2008
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... He's ... out. She ... 19th. ... our ... (2/14). ... I need ... not ... with a ... No, we are currently on MDI (Lantus, Novolog). So that's another ...
Denise
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Feb 14, 2008
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... Denise, Are you guys currently pumping with another pump, or are you doing injections. Hopefully everything goes well tomorrow!:)...
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Feb 14, 2008
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... That's great!! We are almost in the same situation. My pod rep is meeting with our endo for the first time (they've never seen it yet)tomorrow (2/14). ...
Denise
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Feb 14, 2008
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She said that she got to meet with one of Molly's endos today. He's actually wearing a trial pod and taking home the pdm to check out. She said that she'll get...
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Feb 14, 2008
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Molly wore her trial pod starting yesterday afternoon. She said that it didn't bother her at all. She told me today that she is ready to take it off and I did...
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Feb 7, 2008
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I received a message on our voice mail today from Christine, our Omnipod rep. She said that they have Molly's paperwork, but they are waiting for a statement...
amberd1021
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Feb 7, 2008
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Here's where we are at right now. Last week I spoke with both Molly's endo and the Omnipod rep. While Molly's endo does not currently have any patients using...
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