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the omnipod is a tubeless insulin pump that you replace every 3 days it is about the size of your palm and you can wear it anywhere you would get a shot it come with a personal Diabetes manager (PDM) that you program to give your insulin

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Its is an alternative to the insulin pump. The omnipod has no tubing & an auto injector. It's lightweight & comes with a PDM (personal diabetes manager) that wirelessly transmits signals to the pod on your body for easy control over your diabetes management.

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Where is the best place to purchase an Omnipod insulin pump?

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