Life changing – Omnipod DISPLAY™ Review

This little device holds enough insulin for 3 days. A little Android device is how you tell it to give you a dose, plus you program it to give you the basal dose throughout the day and night. You put in the amount of carbs you are about to eat, and your current glucose. It calculates exactly how much insulin to give. You can submerge it for at least 30 minutes, but I have definitely exceeded that time without a problem. When it gets low on insulin it beeps at you. You can set alarms for all kinds of things. I do love the devise, but happen to be allergic to the adhesive. There are many skin barriers. I’ve tried a bunch. But my favorite is by Smith & Nephew. It’s simply called “Skin Prep Protective Spray”. Without something like this the adhesive can be super hard on your skin. The only other con is that it is bulky. It can be challenging to find a spot on your abdomen that isn’t too obvious, in the way of your clothing, or on a spot you would lean/sleep on. And if you do put pressure on it, it can make you sore. Application is very easy. Depending on the spot you choose, sometimes it is very quick and only hurts for a second. But sometimes you can hit a nerve. And that’s an owie for several seconds. I look forward to the upgrade where it will communicate with my continuous glucose monitor and adjust automatically.
Review by Mama Dob on Omnipod DISPLAY™.