Less Insulin in the OmniPod?

[irrational_John]

@SherryAnn

I still end up throwing away anywhere from 15 - 30 units of insulin-- a terrible waste! What I want to know is, are there other OmniPod users who also face this same situation?

The question came up in another discussion. I quoted a response from it below. If you have any questions you should direct them to @Dave26. I have no direct experience with the OmniPod.

@Dave26

@Arshag

With omnipod we are forced to remove the pod, and change sites thus throwing away any extra insulin left in the pod

Not true, at all!

The remaining insulin can be removed from the pod through the fill-port. About 5-10U remains inaccessible, and must be discarded. You do not need to waste any more than that if you have a pod failure.

As for normal operation, I always run my pods dry – that is, all the way to an Empty Reservoir alarm. As a matter of routine, I use every drop of insulin I get from the pharmacy unless I have a pod failure.