I Have a Medtronic pump with the tubing. I also have Medicare. The fact that it falls under prescriptions the omnipod would quickly throw me into Medicare donut hole where I would have a lot of expense. Under Medicare all expenses plus insulin are covered as durable medical equipment. I have had Medtronic for about 24 years. I just got the newest one which will have the cgm to go with it. I can't wait. I am tired of adjusting!

I use an Omnipod and love it. It will work for an additional 8 hours after your 3 day time.. ask Omnipod or diabetic educator how to extend time. I just carry my controller in a pocket or set it by me… or purse if shopping…anyway. I’m also able to stop my insulin during activities so I don’t get low. Anyway, I looked at all types of pumps and chose Omnipod. I didn’t want a tube for fear of catching it on things. Sometimes I do feel it’s big but stays on and I put it on my arms, legs, stomach etc. and do fine…even if it “sticks out” on my stomach. I just wear clothes to help disquise it… Anyway, I’d just look at all the pumps and see what you think you’d like

I too, was not as fan of the Omnipod due to the fact that it is a prescription item and not durable medical like the other pumps.

I was not a fan of the Omnipod. Call the company or ask your Endo and you can get a dummy to stick to your body and wear for a few days. I thought it was huge and I knocked it on all kinds of things like doors and the car. Over and over. Snagged every pull over my head piece of clothing too!! Hated it. You also have no cannula choice with Omnipod, a hard shut off at 3 days exactly, and screamers happen along with leaking pods and bad cannulas. Definitely get some feed back and get a sample of you can!!

I left Medtronic because I was sick and tired of pulling the pump out of my bra to bolus. The tubing always got caught on something and I hated removing it to bathe. The Omnipod 5 is liberating, and I have never knocked it off...ever. I have never had a screamer. I have had more problems with Medtronic pumps than I ever have had with Omnipod 5. I agree, that on Medicare it costs me dearly and I enter the donut hole quickly but it's more about my other name brand meds than it is the Omnipod 5. The iPhone app will be available soon which I look forward to.