# What do you love about the OmniPod? **URL:** \ **Category:** Pump\ **Created:** [December 18, 2017, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896 "2017-12-18T08:33:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jen/32/4777_2.png) [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896/21 "2017-12-22T17:56:16Z")
> [@Aaron](#): > > What insurance company? This seems awfully weird to me. Pacific Blue Cross. From what I hear, it’s pretty common for their plans. I’m going to try to get it changed as part of the next round of union negotiations, but that’s still a couple years away… ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896/22 "2017-12-22T18:23:59Z")
Have you tried to get a pre-approval for a new pump to see if you are covered? I am sure Omnipod will do this for you. I just think the one pump in a lifetime seems a bit weird. ---
**Author:** ![Jen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jen/32/4777_2.png) [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896/23 "2017-12-22T18:26:55Z")
> [@Aaron](#): > > Have you tried to get a pre-approval for a new pump to see if you are covered? Yes, I’m covered for a pump because I haven’t gotten a pump under this plan. My previous two pumps were from different plans. My plan also only covers one pair of orthotics per lifetime. So it’s not just pumps… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896/24 "2017-12-22T18:35:22Z")
> [@Jen](#): > > one pair of orthotics per lifetime What? Where do you buy these orthotics that last a lifetime? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/d/df67241131293264c2ccc9968b3abe6a0032348e.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Lisa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/lisa/32/2701_2.png) [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896/25 "2017-12-22T21:09:08Z")
@Jen, Omnipod has a deal in Canada where you can get the PDM for free. The deadline was December 29th, but I heard that they extended it. My insurance had no problem covering the pods and infusion sets (for my Vibe) at the same time. If I don’t like the Omnipod, then Insulet will take the whole thing back within 90 days. I only have to get approval for a new pump in November 2018 when the warranty on my Vibe is finished. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/lisa/32/2701_2.png) [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896/26 "2017-12-22T21:25:14Z")
So I have only been using the Omnipod for 10 days now (was on the Animas Vibe), and here is what I like about it so far: - Not having to clip something to my pant’s pocket all of the time - Not having to grab my pump when I get out of bed to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night - Being able to wear it in the shower - Having the meter and PDM in one device - The details you are able to get on the PDM about your bolus calculations - I don’t have to stand there for 5 minutes waiting to get up the courage to push the 2 sides of the infusion set inserter - the pod does it for me! (but I still brace myself and make a face when I hit ‘Start’ 🙀) All that to say, so far, so good. ---
**Author:** ![Jen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jen/32/4777_2.png) [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896/27 "2017-12-22T21:34:48Z")
I’m going to call OmniPod about this, but I’m fairly sure it’s only available to people who’s Animas pumps are still under warranty. My pump has been out of warranty for 2 1/2 years now. But I’ll call them next week and see what they say. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/lisa/32/2701_2.png) [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896/28 "2017-12-22T21:37:05Z")
I think that you are right about the warranty, but I know that they do want to get as many Animas customers as possible away from Medtronic, so it may be worth a try to give them a call and see what they can offer you. [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896.md?page=1)