The Challenges of Daily Diabetes Management

Guest Blogger
Category: Awareness

Managing diabetes is a complex and often overwhelming task for patients. As their healthcare provider, you already know that the right insulin management system can greatly improve both adherence and quality of life.

Your patients—from active individuals to busy professionals and children—encounter numerous challenges in their daily diabetes management, including:

- Strict routines of regular insulin injections

- Carrying supplies for insulin administration throughout the day

- Managing the complexities of tubed pumps, which can interfere with their daily activities

These demands can significantly impact their quality of life, making it more difficult to focus on other important aspects of their lives.

Simplifying Diabetes Management with Omnipod DASH®

The Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System offers a simple, effective, and lifestyle-friendly solution that addresses many of the challenges your patients face when using multiple daily injections (MDI) or traditional tubed pumps.

It is designed to alleviate the challenges of daily diabetes management, offering freedom from both MDI and tubed insulin pumps, while enhancing daily convenience.

A Trusted Partner for Improving Quality of Life*

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Here’s how the Omnipod DASH system can make insulin management simpler and more adaptable to daily life.

Tubeless and waterproof†
Patients can swim, exercise, and go about their day without needing to disconnect for daily activities.

Discreet
The Omnipod DASH system provides up to 3 days (72 hours) of continuous insulin delivery, simplifying diabetes management.

Small Pod‡
Can be worn almost anywhere on the body where a patient typically injects insulin, making it a convenient solution that fits with most wardrobes and lifestyles.

Less equipment to carry: 
The Omnipod DASH system is intentionally streamlined, reflecting a major leap forward in wearable insulin technology. It consists of just two primary components: the Pod and the Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM). The tubeless Pod is worn directly on the body and delivers insulin through a small cannula that inserts automatically with the push of a button. The PDM is a touchscreen, Bluetooth-enabled controller that resembles a smartphone in design and ease of use.

Quick and easy Pod changes
Designed with user experience in mind, the system allows users to apply and activate a new Pod in just a few minutes—no daily injections or complex setup required.

Each Pod is filled for up to a 72-hour wear time, and with the guidance provided on the PDM, users are walked through the process step-by-step. This ease reduces downtime and hassle, letting users get back to their daily lives quickly. For many, it’s a key part of what makes their diabetes management more manageable and empowering.

Customisable notifications
Omnipod DASH features customisable notifications that help users stay on track with their diabetes management regimen. Your patients can tailor their reminders based on lifestyle, preferences, and routines—turning the PDM into a supportive, proactive partner in diabetes management. These smart alerts are part of what defines Omnipod innovation and its focus on user-centric design.

  • Online training & tutorials: step-by-step how-to videos and interactive modules help new users get started with confidence.
  • Customer support: a dedicated support line is available to answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and guide users through Pod changes or device setup.
  • Clinical support: diabetes educators and healthcare providers can assist with guidance on integrating Omnipod DASH into a broader treatment plan.
  • Community connections: a Podder hub, Omnipod users blog, and social media groups where users share experiences and tips, fueling a supportive Omnipod journey across the globe.

Whether your patient is new to tubeless insulin delivery or transitioning from a traditional pump, the support network ensures they are never alone. It exemplifies the brand’s commitment to not just delivering a product but nurturing a diabetes innovation ecosystem.

Omnipod DASH is ideal for patients who want greater flexibility and freedom without sacrificing their diabetes control. By offering this solution, healthcare providers can help patients manage their diabetes with less burden, while still achieving their glycemic targets.

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Real Patient Experiences

Mary, Sponsored Podder® since 2022

"I switched over to Omnipod DASH to manage my type 1 diabetes around a year ago! I have been on MDI and tried a couple of different insulin pumps in my 16 years of living with type 1 diabetes. Why did I make the switch? I hit a point in my life where I wanted to be more active, and I found it very difficult to keep a tubed insulin pump attached to me for any type of workout. Once I switched over to the Omnipod DASH, a TUBELESS insulin pump, I immediately felt so free! Not only is it convenient during exercise, but it also has motivated me to be more active overall!”

David, Sponsored Podder® since 2020

To see more patient examples, click here.

"I thought that wearing a Pod would mean I’m aware of it all the time, but I find I barely notice I’m wearing it. What helps is that I can keep it on while swimming or taking a shower*, so it really keeps up with your real life and I feel that I have to worry less about my diabetes now."

Enhancing Quality of Life for Your Patients

Offering the Omnipod DASH system to your patients can transform their diabetes management. The simple, tubeless design not only removes the physical and logistical challenges of traditional pumps and injections but also empowers patients to live more actively and confidently.

By simplifying diabetes care, Omnipod DASH allows patients to manage their insulin therapy more easily, improving their quality of life and enabling them to pursue the activities that matter most to them.

Click here to learn how to get your patients started with Omnipod DASH.

Frequently Asked Questions about Omnipod

How does Omnipod DASH help simplify daily diabetes management?

What are the key insulin management solutions offered by Omnipod DASH?

Can Omnipod DASH integrate with real-time glucose monitoring systems?

How does Omnipod DASH help simplify diabetes care for both patients and healthcare providers?

The Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. Additionally, the Omnipod DASH System is interoperable with a compatible blood glucose meter to receive and display blood glucose measurements.

The Omnipod DASH System has been tested and found to be safe for use with the following U-100 insulin: NovoLog®, Humalog®, Apidra®, Fiasp®, Lyumjev®, or Admelog®. Refer to Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System User Guide and www.omnipod.com/safety for complete safety information including indications, contraindications, warnings, cautions, and instructions.

*Renard E, et al. Diabetes Care. 2024. doi:10.2337/dc24-1550. A 13-week randomised controlled trial conducted among 194 adults (age 18-70 years) with type 1 diabetes in France and the U.S., comparing the safety and effectiveness of the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System versus conventional non-AID pump therapy and CGM (control). Mean Diabetes Quality of Life-Brief (DQOL-brief) total score at 13-weeks: Control = 3.60, Omnipod 5 = 4.11, Mean adjusted difference in change in DQOL-brief score, Omnipod 5-Control = 0.43, P<0.0001. Mean proportion of participants with clinically meaningful change ≥0.238 (%) at 13-weeks: Control = 21.7%, Omnipod 5 = 59.2%. Mean adjusted difference, Omnipod 5—control = 52.7%, P<0.0001.
†The Pod has a waterproof IP28 rating for up to 7.6 metres (25 feet) for 60 minutes. The Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM) is not waterproof.
‡Pod size: 3.9 cm wide x 5.2 cm long x 1.45 cm high.