It appears that pump patches are now more readily available for people with T1D and insulin-requiring T2D. Currently, the FDA has approved 3 different devices:
I agree - there are different pumps that work well for different people. I know personally, one challenge I’ve had is keeping patch pumps on during Brazilian jiu jitsu. For contact sports, I prefer to disconnect my pump. It’s awesome to see the people it works well for - I love them, but find it a bit tricky to navigate with my sport.
Sorrynotsorry for the Star Wars reference, but I like to think of AID pumps as class 3 droids (a la C-3PO), and patch pumps as class 5 droids (minimal intelligence made for repetitive labor).
I have been fascinated with the Cequr, because I think it could have great applications for people with vision impairments! The clicks to deliver insulin could really help.
Certain patch pumps can be really great for specific water sports (like swimming) because they have an ingress protection rating (example: IP28) that means in this example, it can work up to 25 feet for 60 minutes.
Before I used the 670G from medtronic 6-7 years ago I wore a Omnipod pump…it was, and I hope still is, a GREAT system! I really enjoyed the lack of tubing. The one downside I had was sweating off the pump at times during the hot times of the year…but this was only a small nusiance. I had to stop and my grrr Pharmacy Benefit no longer supported them…
I completely relate to your experience with the Omnipod pump! I also loved using it for its tubing-free design, which made life so much easier!!! I used on the X patches from NJAP, which were really effective in securing my device, but unfortunately, I also had to stop using the Omnipod since my insurance doesn’t cover it anymore. It’s frustrating when such a great system becomes inaccessible due to coverage issues!
@ellaace and @e1haskidiabetes, your insight has been really valuable! I’m sorry that your insurances no longer cover the devices that worked for you. On DiabetesWise Pro, we have a prescription tool that allows you yo check if diabetes devices are covered by insurance plans: DiabetesWise for Health Care Professionals
I’m also curious about your thoughts on the Tandem Mobi? It has a shorter tube that is about 5 inches long.
AikuSU, glad you found the insight helpful! I use a Tandem x2 (for 3 years now) which is phenomenal pump! The Mobi wont work for me due to the amount of insulin ( it holds 200 units) I need to use.
It looks interesting… but the issue with having the Omnipod stick to me…is I think the same issue presented by the Mobi.
I do use the Tandem App, but im not sure how I woudl use a pump that HAS to have a phone within reach to adjust it.
Recently, we’ve added some more information and animated guides on our website regarding patch pumps! What are your thoughts on a device like this? DiabetesWise: Patch Pumps
We are excited to announce that our patch pump videos have been translated into Spanish! Again, we’ve showcased the significant benefits patch pumps offer to individuals with diabetes. Would you use a device like this?
