Don't know why you'd stay from Omnipod especially with the swimming,
I've not been swimming with my Omnipod, but I've spent a lot of time in weight rooms, on stationary bikes and doing all manner of yard work with mine.
The pods containing insulin are water tight - no need to remove for bathing or anything. Mine's usually somewhere on my tricep where its out of the way. The pod is small and light. I generally forget where it is.
Actual insulin delivery, while programmed at the meter is delivered by the pod which remembers instructions. No need to have the meter with you while exercising.
I looked at the others, of course, but decided Omnipod would give me the greatest freedom with no tubing and not worrying about getting in water. Insulin delivery is easily controlled and can be suspended for two hours at a time if you're swimming long and hard, for example.
Omnipod will send you a fake pod to try to see if you like it. I expect you will.
Like all pumps it has some downsides - all that technology crammed into the tiny pods means an occasional glitch, usually an occlusion. They're great at replacing failed pods by overnight delivery, however. Also, the associated software only runs on Windows, so if you're a Mac guy, you'd want to make arrangements for that.
All told though, I'd definitely have another look at Omnipod given your lifestyle. Let us know if you've other questions - there are others here who use it and have for some time.
I've not been swimming with my Omnipod, but I've spent a lot of time in weight rooms, on stationary bikes and doing all manner of yard work with mine.
The pods containing insulin are water tight - no need to remove for bathing or anything. Mine's usually somewhere on my tricep where its out of the way. The pod is small and light. I generally forget where it is.
Actual insulin delivery, while programmed at the meter is delivered by the pod which remembers instructions. No need to have the meter with you while exercising.
I looked at the others, of course, but decided Omnipod would give me the greatest freedom with no tubing and not worrying about getting in water. Insulin delivery is easily controlled and can be suspended for two hours at a time if you're swimming long and hard, for example.
Omnipod will send you a fake pod to try to see if you like it. I expect you will.
Like all pumps it has some downsides - all that technology crammed into the tiny pods means an occasional glitch, usually an occlusion. They're great at replacing failed pods by overnight delivery, however. Also, the associated software only runs on Windows, so if you're a Mac guy, you'd want to make arrangements for that.
All told though, I'd definitely have another look at Omnipod given your lifestyle. Let us know if you've other questions - there are others here who use it and have for some time.
