Okay, so i have diabetes...?!


Question: I just found out, and my parents are looking in to getting me the OmniPod. But I went on the website and by looking at the pictures, it looks like no matter where I wear it It'll be really noticeable. I don't want to use syringes, but anyone who actually wears a pump, is it really that noticeable?


Answers: I just found out, and my parents are looking in to getting me the OmniPod. But I went on the website and by looking at the pictures, it looks like no matter where I wear it It'll be really noticeable. I don't want to use syringes, but anyone who actually wears a pump, is it really that noticeable?

First of all, you should wait a little while before getting a pump because you need to get used to everything still. I know that a lot of people wait at least a few months after they are diagnosed before going on a pump. But it is a great thing to have. I wear a Minimed paradigm 722 and I love it. It isn't too big and you can put it in your pocket or clip it different places. Plus, I wear it on my waste band and I've had people notice it like months after I had met them, yet it is always in the same area so I don't know why they hadn't noticed it before. It isn't too obvious is what I am getting at. I also have the continuous glucose monitor that goes with my pump and it has helped a lot. If you are trying to decide what pump to use, I'm pretty sure the different companies have ones that you can try before you decide on one for sure. But again, pumping is a big step and is kind of a lot to learn at one time, so it's best if you wait till you are really comfortable with your diabetes and get used to the basics. Plus, you should know how to use shots too once you get your pump incase it malfunctions. I have had diabetes since I was 3 and I am 16 now. I was on shots for 5 years before I started pumping.

i am 12 and have been diabetic for 9 years. i have the minimed right now. i am absolutely in love with it. i had the cozmo but i seriously hated that thing!!!! i tried the omnipod, and it IS WAY TO NOTICIBLE!!! i hated it. you have to wear a HUGE jacket all year round just to cover it up... and forget wearing a bathing suit!! (or tanktop). please consider getting a minimed. they work fantastic, and i also have the sensor that checks your blood for you. it doesn't hurt at all. it looks like a flat mushroom-shaped thing. no-one notices it and it works fabulously!! hope this helps!!

What country are you in?Hello...I have had diabetes for 14 years. Type 2. What type are you? I know some one that has a pump, and it doesnt show. I am on medication and started insulin last summer. I take 2 shots a day. One in the am and one at supper time. I take 26 units at night and 32 at night. The insulin i use is called 30...70....30 % fast acting and 70 % slow acting. It controls my sugar very well. You start low dose and work up as necessary. The needles used now are very thin and you dont even feel it!! This method is much cheaper than the pump too. I never wanted to use them before but i dont mind it at all now!! I am 72 now. If you look after it you can live a normal life and do anything! Do as the doctor tells you and you will be great! If you have any more questions submit a question and mention BIFF. I check this site regularily and will answer you!. Good luck..keep in touch . Good luck . Take care!!What country are you in?

I have talked to a few people about it and they said it's no smaller than a regular pump and it IS visible with most clothing. It also has the risk of the site (where it goes into your skin) being compromised because of its weight. I would start out with a traditional pump like the Medtronic Minimed. They have been around a long time and are reputable.

There is an insulin inhaler (I use it), its pretty big and noisy (so, noticible) but I was told in a couple of years they would find a way to make it smaller, just like the mobile phone and how it started HUGE and now is a size of a pen lol.
If you are interested in this inhaler its called EXUBERA.

i got diabetes a couple years ago. im fourteen, and yeah you don't want pumps/omnipods etc to be super noticable, i know what you mean. i have the Animas 2020 pump, and clip it on the inside of my pants. it's great to be off of shots and barely anyone notices it. the omnipod is much bigger and more noticable, so i decided against getting it. if you'd like pictures let me know (= hope this helps!

I wear a pump. I'm a 15 year old girl. It's REALLY not noticible. i wear my jeans tight, but it either goes unnoticed or looks like a cell phone. i highly reccomend going on the insulin pump. it makes everything SO much easier. you don't have to worry about giving yourself 3 shots a day, you can eat more or less, you don't need to eat snacks, and it just controls the blood sugar much better. email me if you want a.loughran93@yahoo.com





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