allsgr8- i dont think you have to get an appointment to try out the omnipod dummy. if you can get through to the D educator they should be able to get a dummy right away to try out.
it took 14 years of syringes to finally make the switch, and i don’t regret it.
reb- i davended for you anyway. hashem knows who you are (i daven for all D in general). also what do you do about your thyroid?