The only tip I live by, I was diagnosed at the age of 10 & my Dr explained to me the terms of having Diabetes & being Diabetic, it may only seem to be words, but the connotation behind it can cause a mind altering issue & we as individuals can change that! He explained: One w/Diabetes understands & does there best to live right & control the disease, where a Diabetic lets the disease & its process control them! attitude is everything, I’ve had IDDM for 56 yrs & lived a very good life, even through those difficult times, but continue to live my life having Diabetes & not bowing to be a Diabetic! Keep moving & stay active, thanks so much for for u do & offer for the help of the future w/Diabetes!!
To add another unofficial tip: you can take insulin out of failed pods. I don’t do it very often cause it’s kind of a pain but if your pod fails really early on you can use the omnipod syringe to pull insulin out of the pod with pretty good success.
I just switched from the omnipod 5 to the Tandem Mobi. The Mobi is the same size as the omnipod but it does have a little 5 inch tube. I thought I wasn’t going to like it, but Tandems algorithm blows omnipod out of the water. I have a lot more control with the mobi with basically the same footprint. It is a lot more affordable too. Thank you for your videos.
Welcome back Andrea and I thank you for making feel less alone on this Diabetes journey and I am very glad that I found your channel and you are not alone don't forget ❤
Been a Type 1 for 47 yrs and insulin sensitive,the tip for "ultra fast acting insulin" made me sit like THIS(😲) for a good 7 minutes in shock on account of my Dr.s NEVER told me about it!!! I've been sitting on "HIGH" for over 2 hrs now and can't get my sugar to move at all!!! Thank you for your tips.Such a great community on here and your help is so so appreciated and valued. Take Care and Thanks again!!! 🌷
Long comment, but it covers some of the nuances. Took a few months to figure out the actual strengths and weakness of the Pod. Accounting for the weakness really helps. The insulin seems to absorb a little slower, and the basal learning takes a few days. Really like the no tubes, way fewer lows due to the suspended basal rate, and easier to correct for the lows. Education: I came from multiple daily injections straight into the OmniPod 5. I didn't know the basics about pump therapy. Only knowing how to use the auto mode, and not the manual mode creates some issues. If making a similar switch learn the basics about pump therapy first, from a doctor or diabetes educator. Basal learning: It helps to know what the the pump’s basal rate is, and check it every few weeks. The pump takes days to learn a basal rate. When illness or routine causes a sudden basal rate increase, the pump won't adapt too fast to too much change. Switch to manual mode, at a rate higher than the Pod’s own rate. Also good to use manual mode (pod basal) if for some reason your routine changes and your bolus doesn’t achieve that desired 60% of total daily insulin. Learning the Pod's basal rate. Add up all of the auto events in a 3-8 hour window, and divide by the duration of time, when fasting during that window. If need be double check the Pod’s basal rate, use it in manual mode when fasting. When doing this, I’ve found better blood sugar control using the Pod’s basal rate in manual mode. In auto mode the pump will suspend insulin delivery too long sometimes, to avoid going below 110. Slower insulin absorption: Increasing insulin sensitivity is good in general, but I’ve seen more benefit when using the Pod. The ultra fast insulins do help, a 5 min pre-bolus is nicer then the 15 min. And it helps with the corrections starting sooner. Lymjev and Fiasp both worked for me, but one stung and the other is pain free. For meals with a high glycemic index, I’ll split up my pre-bolus. Take less than 15% of my insulin some minutes before taking my pre-bolus.
For me it was Lyumjev that stung, sometimes. Was eventually able to acclimate, less stinging. Before switching to Fiasp, change in insurance. I have heard some people do fine with Lyumjev and not Fiasp, or both sting. Unfortunately it is something to try and see. Good luck.
I was wary of transitioning to the OmniPod strictly because of the adapting struggles which were everywhere I looked. I have spent 30 years tethered to a pump so going tubeless was a huge driving factor in my decision to switch . I have been on the OmniPod for about 6 months now and I owe all my getting started successes to this video. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your experiences and out of the box thinking in relation to Diabetes Management. I did not have any of the struggles I read about thanks to this video. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!!
I just receiving the pump Omnipod 5 yesterday and I am trying to watch videos as much as I can in order to understand how use this system. Thank you for this content and this video. After 25 years with this condition is the first time I am going to use an insulin pump.
I have had type 1 almost 20yrs. and got my first pump 6months ago and its still in the box it came in.....I am scared and overwhelmed to start using it.
Thank you so much for this video, Andrea! I am about four years into this diagnosis and continue to learn so much every day. This video was huge for helping me navigate the Omnipod 5, since it never seemed that the algorithm was strong enough for me. I am a healthcare provider myself and realize our providers are doing their best to keep us safe and healthy, but these hacks have really helped give me better control! Keep doing what you’re doing, I appreciate you!
Some of your tips were also tips that helped me with the tandem. The lyumjev was with Tandem for me a very important difference, so with all pumps and close loop systems I would choose for the ultra fast insulines. And increasing the max daily dose value to make it more agressive I do also with good results with the Tandem. So several tricks seems to work for all close loop systems. Thanks for sharing your experience again!
Thank you for your videos. This seems like a lot of work. I know we all have choices for pumps. I will stick with mine, but I sure hope this helped many people, and I am glad these worked for you. Rock on with great numbers.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I will admit, it has been a lot of work and if it were just another pump I probably wouldn't put in the effort, but because of the tubules feature I'm willing to put that extra effort in. But I really feel it shouldn't be this complicated, so it's a tough balance!
I’m coming up on my year on Omnipod 5 and I love it!! These tips are super helpful, especially the ones about malfunctioning pumps in weird environments! I look forward to discussing a faster acting insulin with my endo. Also I always take out the leftover insulin from my pods!
@@texuztweety I’ve used the syringes that come with the Omnipod to take out the insulin, and I end up just putting it in a new pod but if it’s the same insulin you’d use elsewhere id think it should be ok? But you should always talk to your Dr/endo !! I also just try not to overfill my pods so I only do this if it malfunctions and I’m in a pinch.
Just found your channel, thank you ❤ I’m 71 and was just diagnosed with diabetes type 1 four years ago. I don’t use a pump but have been trying to research and love your explanations!
So nice to have this information. I was thinking I hadn't seen anything from you recently so was really looking forward to watching this video as soon as I saw it. Thank you
Thanks for the info on pump and dump! I have been on omnipod 5 and dexcom g6 for a year and have always said it is just not aggressive enough at times. My only tip is when changing my Dexcom I switch the pod over to manual mode. When the pod can’t connect to the dexcom it will yell at you so you know but I get annoyed so switching modes prevents the yelling (it and me to it saying I know lol) about not connecting.
First off, I love your videos, thanks for sharing your experience with the Omnipod 5! I don't think that I will ever switch to the Omnipod, mainly because I do not like that it is linked to the controller and this would not work for me with my hectic lifestyle. I switched from my Medtronic to the Tandem X2, and I really am liking it and do not think that I will ever switch. Actually, watching your videos on the Tandem X2 made me comfortable to do the switch from my Medtronic. Yes, we all like to be wireless, but it has never really bothered me. When I wear pants, I have my T-slim tucked in my pants pocket and when I wear gym shorts, I wear a leg strap that keeps it neatly tucked away and no one ever knows I have an insulin pump. No matter what I am doing or what activity I am engaged in, it is very discreet!
Thank you so much ! I am new to type 1 and new to the omnipod ! This is my 4th pod. I am running high at night and these tips u have are so useful. I was thinking to switch to manual mode and was wondering if anyone here in this group or anyone you know are using the manual mode . I am also trying not give up on the auto mode !
I changed the "duration of insulin action" from 4 hours to 3 hours. That helped level out the highs significantly. Be sure to consult with your doctor before making any changes. Everyone reacts differently
OMG pump and dump... Thank you so much for sharing this idea. I've been on Omnipod 5 since November, and really struggling with how way too conservative it is. And how little control I have over it. I came to check out your channel today to see if, since the last video I'd seen where you mention resetting with 40% (was it 40?) higher basal rates, if you'd posted anything new with more tips, like maybe resetting every couple of months with higher basal rates (as o5 would always eventually bring basal back down to half of TDI), but this is a good idea too! Will definitely try it. Thank you for being bold enough to try this and honest enough to share it. PS: Also, have you considered iAPS or AAPS? Curious to know if you've considered this, and if not, why not.
OMG it literally sounds like we're on the same page EXACTLY!!!!!! I completely feel for you because I'm battling the system in the exact same way that you are I believe. I haven't thought to do the reset every couple of months to get it back up to a higher dose of tdi, but that might be a very good way forward. (And you were right by the way, I did approx 40% increase when I did my reset). Also - I'm actually talking to my Endo this week about the possibility of switching to iAPS or AAPS. Something I didn't mention in the video that I thought would be too controversial, but I'll tell you - my doc put me on 500mg of Metformin at night to flatten my overnight line, and that's helped keep me more around 120 overnight rather than 150 (which it seems to ALWAYS want me at even though I have my target set to 110!) Are you considering iAPS or AAPS? I would love to know your thoughts!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience as well - it helps make me feel like I'm not alone too!!!
@@ShesDiabetic Wow, metformin. That's great... I guess? I still feel like a pump should just do its' job well and that's it. I've been considering iAPS since almost as soon as when I started on O5. In a way, struggling with O5 is what made me realise that there are resources and a community out there with so much info that I didn't have access to before, like the Juicebox Podcast, the diabetech RUclips channel, your own channel (!), and the super responsive iAPS Facebook group, and all their loop and learn videos. I feel like I've given O5 a really good go, and I'm now 150% ready to move on to iAPS. I used to be on Eros pods before, for like 14 years, so going tubeless is just not something I'd consider at this point. And from those I miss the control I had, like playing with temporary basals, extended boluses, and designing my own basal rates. Keeping my bgs in a lower range than I can now. O5 has taken all of that away from me! The only good thing about it is that I am having less to no lows, and my gut is grateful for the break from sugar it's getting. But I think iAPS might be a perfect blend of the 2: lots of control and many less lows. I WANT IT! So I've watched all the L&L videos, gotten an Apple developer account, installed the iAPS app on my phone (and iWatch!), have asked all manner of intelligent (and less intelligent) questions on the iAPS Facebook group, understood the risks and the fact there is a steep learning curve at first, am ok with all of that and am just missing the Dash pods to get started. Unfortunately my endo (here in London - I am also an American living in the UK) has officially just refused to submit an NHS funding application for me to switch to Dash pods because she doesn't believe I'd do better on iAPS, and she's very happy with my time in range (for her, spending the whole day between 6.1 and 9.5mmol/L or 110 and 170mg/dL is just swell, whereas for me it's misery) She's also mostly happy with the fact that I'm not having as many lows as I used to, and doesn't care to risk any of these things. So I'm screwed!! I feel really rather hopeless actually. I can't self fund as pods are so expensive. And I'm furious that, in light of the fact that Dash pods and O5 pods are basically the same price, so for the NHS it's irrelevant which ones I'm on, that I can't make my own decision about what the best way is for me to manage my blood sugars, even though I've been diabetic for 21 years, and a really well controlled one at that. It should be our choice, don't you think? All this to say that, if there is really no hope for me to try iAPS, then I'm all the more grateful for your extra tip on tricking O5 into increasing the basal doses, so thank you! And also, I'm really curious to know how your appointment with your endo goes this week, and if you get approved to switch to Dash pods (with or without the PDM?) to give iAPS a go. I hope you let me know how it goes. And if they allow you to give it a go, I'll likely ask you to tell me which diabetes centre you are enrolled with, because my endo also recommended I switch teams/centers if I felt like insisting and trying again somewhere else. I hear there's an endo at Guy's and St Thomas who is a type 1 himself, and a looper! You heard about him? It still feels uncertain to altogether change diabetes centres... Hope it's ok to share all of this on here... I'd def be happy to share privately if you felt that suited best. Good luck with your endo, and thanks again so much for sharing!
Great tips, thank you for sharing. I've never heard of pump & dump. Interesting concept. Also the last tip about technical noise. I haven't experienced it in a crowd (yet), but I'll keep it in mind. I've had a few pod "almost" failures that I believe were related to changing something on the controller (modes or starting a bolus, etc) while being near a running microwave. Whenever I get the "try again", turning the controller off & restarting has helped all but once. Overall I'm happy with Omnipod 5, but still wish the algorithm were more aggressive. It's super good at avoiding lows. I switch to manual mode during those times of day that I naturally rise. Seems the algorithm should know me by now, but it doesn't respond aggressively enough & lets me climb higher than I like.
Everything you wrote I agree with 100000%!!! So interest that you switch to manual mode, I may need to try this myself. I don't know if this is just a problem a few of us have, or if others are just happy to rise during the day. I have no idea why it's not being more aggressive...actually something my doctor mentioned was that for overnight we maybe try adding a little long acting insulin to the background (with external injection) to keep my overnight numbers low (for some reason it has me sitting at 135-145 ALL NIGHT?!) she also suggested we could try metformin at night to flatten that overnight graph. I don't know...so much work, but I so value the tubeless aspect so I'm working through it, I just wonder why it has to be this hard...!
@@ShesDiabetic Interesting, I will discuss those tips with my endocrinologist. Thanks again for sharing. The switch to manual mode works for me while awake. I naturally rise mid morning 🤷♀️ so I keep an eye on it & switch when necessary so I can be more aggressive. At night I drop from 10pm-1am, then begin to slowly rise (likely because Omnipod hasn't given me insulin for hours) & by around 3am it's 130-150. I don't like waking up in that range.
I find that if you are having connection issues it helps to turn off the controller and then turn it back on. This usually works to reconnect in a short time. Thanks for the tips and tricks. I too find the algorithm to be very conservative.
I have been having trouble with mine saying "try again" and omni sent me a new controller with same effect, so I watched you today and moved to my living room with success. I think it must be my computer at my desk? I thank you!
Thank you for sharing your tips with Omnipod and I hope it continues well. 😊👍 Very soon I'll also start to use a pump but it's a different one. I must say that your videos have been very helpful so thanks a lot. ❤
I look forward to all you videos. Great information. How do you pump and dump? Also, I have the app so I can control my pump on my phone. It's nice to only have one device to keep up with. Thankyou Kelly
Thank you so much for this!! im about a month and a half in my numbers are stellar.. im very ambivalent about corrections cuz i have alot of paranoias of being low.. i have to let it do its thing and trust the science.. thank you so much for these tips tho.. youre great! thank you again!!
You would not use the bolus calculator. Remove the pod, but do NOT tell the controller to “Change Pod,” then just type in “Total Bolus” the number of units you want the pod to expel.
You are so smart to have figured ALL of that out. For the device to be alerted if you leave without the device to run the pump, it looks like your phone. So is the "backpack" on your phone which you are using to run the pump? I think you said they were different but since most things can be run off of an app on the phone, I wasn't quite sure. My son is thinking of getting a second phone to use just for pump/cgm stuff. I just don't think I would have the patience to go through all you had to do for a year to get this going. I remember your first month you were running high a lot. I don't know that we are smart enough to work out all the issues that you have. Great video.
The omnipod app has very limited phone compatibility with no iphone compatibility at all. Most of us use the external controller (literally a remodeled budget smart phone) so we carry around two phones. The 'backpack' is on the omnipod controller and is a pocket for a little gps tracker
Just started my daughter on the Ominpod 5/Dexcom 6. The trainer told us to just use the phone app and leave the controller turned off. With regard to technical noise, perhaps some sort of foam padding used just long enough to reconnect the pod to the CGM might be an option. I'm going to ask her Endo about Ultra Fast insulin as we have experienced the carb related spikes (it's just been 2 days so far). We had the Eros for a few years and are generally happy with pods. Never used a hose based punp.
Hi Andrea, even though it was a month ago, Happy 30th birthday! You’re one of my favorite actress ever! Thanks for doing such a great job on Alien Isolation and making it an awesome game! Was it as horrifying to work on as it was for us to play?
Ah thank you!!! It probably wasn't as terrifying for me to work on as it was to play lol, there were a lot of laughs recording, gosh it was just so much fun really!!!! Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching!!!
The pump and dump also does work for me. There is a time-lapse or downtime of insulin delivery that happens when changing pods. My BS will sky rocket if I don't pump and dump. As far as the tech interference I have never experienced that, but I did have one occurrence where I could not reconnect the pod and controller. Good to know. Prebolus is a must.
Hey Andrea! Thanks for all of that. I’ve gone back-and-forth between the Omnipod and the T Slim several times now. I’ve wanted to make the Omnipod work for me, but I’ve had several problems with it. One of the biggest problems that I’ve had is the cannula not staying in the skin. Has that happened to you? If so, any ideas on how to fix? I’m wondering if it’s something that I’m doing? I don’t have a lot of fat on my body so maybe that’s playing a role? You also look very trim, so can you please weigh in on this?
I hear you!!!! I've not had any problem with the cannula actually (Though I've heard others have!) however, I have to basically avoid my stomach and legs because they don't have much fat on them and hurt very very badly when I put the pod there. I'm so sorry you struggle with the cannula thought - that is SO FRUSTRATING...!!! And that's the tough thing, they only have one cannula choice, whereas with the tslim you have quite a variety, gah...frustrating!
I had a similar issue, the cannula not going in far enough all of the time. Near the cannula, I found pinching the skin and pushing the OmniPod down helps.
@@Sean-uz1lt i’m going to try this and see if it helps. It’s extremely frustrating when you put a new pod on and Bolus for your meal only to see inexplicable rising blood sugars. And then you glance at your Omnipod and the adhesive above the cannula is damp from insulin. It’s happened one too many times for me. And once burned, twice shy.
Hi Andrea and Fellow Pumpers! I'm loving your videos!! I found you this morning while seeking advice on a new phone with a longer battery life. I currently have a Pixel 6 and it drains so fast! I think I'm going to go with the Samsung S21, but I would appreciate any opinions!! Thanks so much! 💜
I am considering changing to a pump from daily injections. My fear is a pump malfunction. How often does this happen and how do you deal with it if it happens?
I very rarely have pump malfunctions (maybe one in every 40/50?) I never have a malfunction where I feel in danger, never ever that, more so just annoying failed pods every once in a while (but there are work arounds for that too, like I mention in the video) - I hope this helps!!
Thanks for the great tips. Do you find you go high at all when placing a new pod? I presume you mean by ‘pump and dump’ this is insulin not being bolused to you but just dumped to help the algorithm? I usually give my 16 year old a booster bolus of maybe 0.5-1 extra units through a new pump as this helps to avoid him going high straight after a change.
Just wanted to say for anyone who doesnt know, i learned this from the company, if it expires and is screaming that unstoppable scream, theres a way to get it to shut up without a hammer 🔨 Just take it off and pull off the adhesive patch on the back of it. Look at the square end of the pump you will see a gold circle, just to the side of it there is a tiny hole. Push a safety pin or paper clip into that tiny hole, you will have to push HARD to basically break the part in there but keep going, you will feel a pop and hear it but ypu will know it was it when it finally shuts up 😂. I hope that helps! Happy Podding everyone! PS im using the Pod in manual mode only due to being on the Dexcom g7 before getting on the pump and it was a pain to get the insurance company to approve the g7, i told them i will just use it like this untill the g7 works with it lol
I've been using an Omnipod since December (once I ran out of supplies for my Medtronic stuff) because my insurance will only cover Omnipod as far as pumps go for DM1. I love not having to worry about tubes, but I am having a lot of problems with the cannula failing. I think the way it's inserted doesn't always guarantee it'll stay in place for the full 3 days (or 3 days + 8 hrs) like it's supposed to. I am not sure if it's just caused by movement pulling my skin a bit, or in the case of when it's on my arms, catching my bra straps and such on it and pulling a tad on it by accident when changing clothes. I'll bolus properly for what I've eaten, then my numbers go 300+ and no amount of insulin will correct me. Sometimes I can confirm the cannula has come out of my skin because the sticker at the connection gets damp-looking, and when I run a finger over it, it smells like insulin is leaking out. Sometimes this is not obvious so I think I just need to correct more. I hate that I cannot prevent this from happening so often (it's happened at least 10 times already, including last night), and that because we cannot see through the pod itself, we cannot see that the cannula has moved, so we keep trying correction boluses for a while because one doesn't want to waste a pod that hasn't even been in for 24 hours. I wish there was a more reliable cannula, perhaps longer or with some sort of needle insertion like with my old pump. I don't know how the previous iterations of Omnipod have worked when it comes to this, and I'm not sure if it's a problem they're trying to fix for the next version, but any improvement in my average BG numbers gets negated by having crazy numbers like this happen. Does anyone else have this issue with their pods? If I speak to Insulet, will they send me replacement pods because I've had to replace mine too soon too often? I try to keep every pod in for the extra 8 hours over the exact 3 days because I'm worried about this happening to the point where I'd run out of pods before my next 30 day supply is allowed to be filled. Thanks for talking about your hacks. Not all of us are allowed to get anything faster than Lispro due to insurance restrictions, but I look forward to the day I can give that a shot (pun intended?), because man, my numbers go over 200 way too easily sometimes.
Insulet replaces every failed pod but the process is really specific and they will ask you for 'replacement' lot and id numbers from previously used pods (I just had to do this and couldnt remember which pods failed, so I just gave them a couple random ones from the pods I had). Also not sure if you;ve looked into this but using tegaderm under the pod could help prevent cannula displacement.
I was in medtronic for over 12 years, switched to omnipod for about 3 or 4 months and hated it, and my A1c increased quite a bit. I have an iphone and its still not compatible with the omnipod. I can’t be walking around w basically 2 cellphones. I ended up going back to my very old, taped together Medtronic.
Also instead of just continuing to press "try again", just restart the device with the side button, will usually just start back up normally with no issues
It is interesting to see that you need to go through such "tricks" for the system to be more aggressive. On my channel I reviewed this year's Omnipod study (made by people of the company), and it seems that there lowest possible target average glucose is 110 (or 6.1 mmol). Also, and interestingly, half of adults in that studies did not manage to get 70% or more time in range. I wonder in your case if some other automatic systems like Ypsopump would give you more flexibility? Have you thought of switching to that rather than having to do things like "pump and dump" as you describe?
If you go into alerts you can change things up - but also it may just be that your volume is turned down on the controller and needs to be popped up? I hope this helps!!
Hi I'm on the Freestyle libre 2 Of which was like a gift in the beginning. Recently the distributor has sent me back-to-back.Batches of faulty sensors. The library is telling me that my glucose level.Is it at seventy and I have an alarm going off all night long but my blood test is telling me i'm at 140, for example. I have called and called..complained and complained. Been on the phone for hours.... They always send out replacement sensors that work perfectly for 2 weeks. And then I have to change the sensor to something they sent me in a quantity of 6 period they always send out 3 months but again, The sensors they're sending out in bulk always fail ARRG! where do i go from here
Oh my gosh I am so sorry to hear this!! This is INSANELY FRUSTRATING!!!! I don't even know what to say - that is just so unacceptable really. I hope they get it together soon and that this frustration comes to an end, because not only is it annoying to have the issue, but to have to continually wait on the phone and negotiate replacements...ON TOP OF LIVING WITH T1D!!!!! 🫠!!!
I’m relatively new to Omnipod and using Dexcom G7. My third pump change I had to move to the G7 to the opposite arm. The pod and the G7 kept losing connection. Any suggestions for how to rotate sites, or has anyone had trouble with the connection when on opposite sides?
My daughter is currently on T:Slim and Dexcom G6, after 4 years she is looking at the OmniPod5. My only worry is that the Omnipod 5 needs to be the same side as the Dexcom. How do you work this when the OmniPod needs changing every 3 days and Dexcom every 10? Its easier on an adult but she is 11. I guess you can cut down the Dexcom to every 9 days to match the 3 OmniPod changes? Maybe 3 on the front of the body, then 3 on the back?
Ok I have a question for anyone and everyone on omnipod 5. I have problems with the omnipod starting to bruise around the square part of the pump. I'm on the pod because I'm blind and the tubing from my Medtronic would catch on things and pull out. That hurts. My medtronics infusion set brushed. Would anyone have ideas on how to stop the bruising. Please help.
I don't understand. Most of the issues you are mentioning aren't true of the Dexcom 7 with Tandem, including that you can bolus on your iPhone and not carry a separate device. What am I missing?
The Tandem/Dexcom G7 combo is a totally different brand so it's just a different system altogether. The OP5 does not work like the Tandem and does not have any bolus from phone features yet for iOS, thought we're hoping that will change asap!!
I'm referring to when you take your pod off to change to a new one, what I do is not deactivate it right away, I pump like 12 units (but when it's OFF my body) and then deactivate. This helps keep my total daily insulin higher than what it would be if I just took it off and deactivated right away because I'm forcing the calculator to add 12 units to its total. I hope this makes sense!
You are very beautiful and nice to look at, but I would also really like to see in the video those medical products that you use. How do I set it up?What are the blood sugar charts.The level of glycated hemoglobin?What does it look like in general?In addition, the audience here is from different countries and some of them do not have pumps or Omnipod or Dexcom monitoring.
I’m thinking these for your Omnipod. As for December gift guide. ruclips.net/video/hpeIKuStAuQ/видео.htmlsi=pfQBRnShMgCLWGyS I’m Not diabetic but I’m kinda pseudo-preparing by watching videos so that if something were to happen 5, 10, 15 years down the line etc I would already be familiar with stuff so that if anything were to happen I can fall back on things I already know about
Thank you so much for the recommendation Marina! And I've got good news for you...I just filmed a video on 'how I organize my supplies' - so once I have that edited I'll get it up for you!!!!!!!
The only tip I live by, I was diagnosed at the age of 10 & my Dr explained to me the terms of having Diabetes & being Diabetic, it may only seem to be words, but the connotation behind it can cause a mind altering issue & we as individuals can change that! He explained: One w/Diabetes understands & does there best to live right & control the disease, where a Diabetic lets the disease & its process control them! attitude is everything, I’ve had IDDM for 56 yrs & lived a very good life, even through those difficult times, but continue to live my life having Diabetes & not bowing to be a Diabetic! Keep moving & stay active, thanks so much for for u do & offer for the help of the future w/Diabetes!!
To add another unofficial tip: you can take insulin out of failed pods. I don’t do it very often cause it’s kind of a pain but if your pod fails really early on you can use the omnipod syringe to pull insulin out of the pod with pretty good success.
EXCELLENT info, thank you!!!
I just switched from the omnipod 5 to the Tandem Mobi. The Mobi is the same size as the omnipod but it does have a little 5 inch tube. I thought I wasn’t going to like it, but Tandems algorithm blows omnipod out of the water. I have a lot more control with the mobi with basically the same footprint. It is a lot more affordable too. Thank you for your videos.
Fantastic information, thank you Bruce!!
Thanks!!!
Wrong, Tslims algorithm is dogshit for people who don't know how to manage their diabetes, the omnipod algorithm is superior.
Does mobi algo rhythm work same as t slim
Welcome back Andrea and I thank you for making feel less alone on this Diabetes journey and I am very glad that I found your channel and you are not alone don't forget ❤
Been a Type 1 for 47 yrs and insulin sensitive,the tip for "ultra fast acting insulin" made me sit like THIS(😲) for a good 7 minutes in shock on account of my Dr.s NEVER told me about it!!! I've been sitting on "HIGH" for over 2 hrs now and can't get my sugar to move at all!!! Thank you for your tips.Such a great community on here and your help is so so appreciated and valued. Take Care and Thanks again!!! 🌷
Never knew that was a thing. In shocked as well so I feel ya :)
The Apple Air Tag on the Omnipod receiver was 🔥
YAY!! Thank you! I thought so too! Thanks Reddit for the suggestion!! 🙏🏻
Long comment, but it covers some of the nuances.
Took a few months to figure out the actual strengths and weakness of the Pod. Accounting for the weakness really helps. The insulin seems to absorb a little slower, and the basal learning takes a few days. Really like the no tubes, way fewer lows due to the suspended basal rate, and easier to correct for the lows.
Education:
I came from multiple daily injections straight into the OmniPod 5. I didn't know the basics about pump therapy. Only knowing how to use the auto mode, and not the manual mode creates some issues. If making a similar switch learn the basics about pump therapy first, from a doctor or diabetes educator.
Basal learning:
It helps to know what the the pump’s basal rate is, and check it every few weeks.
The pump takes days to learn a basal rate. When illness or routine causes a sudden basal rate increase, the pump won't adapt too fast to too much change. Switch to manual mode, at a rate higher than the Pod’s own rate. Also good to use manual mode (pod basal) if for some reason your routine changes and your bolus doesn’t achieve that desired 60% of total daily insulin.
Learning the Pod's basal rate. Add up all of the auto events in a 3-8 hour window, and divide by the duration of time, when fasting during that window. If need be double check the Pod’s basal rate, use it in manual mode when fasting. When doing this, I’ve found better blood sugar control using the Pod’s basal rate in manual mode. In auto mode the pump will suspend insulin delivery too long sometimes, to avoid going below 110.
Slower insulin absorption:
Increasing insulin sensitivity is good in general, but I’ve seen more benefit when using the Pod.
The ultra fast insulins do help, a 5 min pre-bolus is nicer then the 15 min. And it helps with the corrections starting sooner. Lymjev and Fiasp both worked for me, but one stung and the other is pain free.
For meals with a high glycemic index, I’ll split up my pre-bolus. Take less than 15% of my insulin some minutes before taking my pre-bolus.
Hello! Which insulin stung? Thanks in advance for the answer ❤❤❤
For me it was Lyumjev that stung, sometimes. Was eventually able to acclimate, less stinging. Before switching to Fiasp, change in insurance.
I have heard some people do fine with Lyumjev and not Fiasp, or both sting. Unfortunately it is something to try and see.
Good luck.
I was wary of transitioning to the OmniPod strictly because of the adapting struggles which were everywhere I looked. I have spent 30 years tethered to a pump so going tubeless was a huge driving factor in my decision to switch . I have been on the OmniPod for about 6 months now and I owe all my getting started successes to this video. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your experiences and out of the box thinking in relation to Diabetes Management. I did not have any of the struggles I read about thanks to this video. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!!
I just receiving the pump Omnipod 5 yesterday and I am trying to watch videos as much as I can in order to understand how use this system. Thank you for this content and this video. After 25 years with this condition is the first time I am going to use an insulin pump.
I have had type 1 almost 20yrs. and got my first pump 6months ago and its still in the box it came in.....I am scared and overwhelmed to start using it.
Thank you so much for this video, Andrea! I am about four years into this diagnosis and continue to learn so much every day. This video was huge for helping me navigate the Omnipod 5, since it never seemed that the algorithm was strong enough for me. I am a healthcare provider myself and realize our providers are doing their best to keep us safe and healthy, but these hacks have really helped give me better control! Keep doing what you’re doing, I appreciate you!
Some of your tips were also tips that helped me with the tandem. The lyumjev was with Tandem for me a very important difference, so with all pumps and close loop systems I would choose for the ultra fast insulines. And increasing the max daily dose value to make it more agressive I do also with good results with the Tandem. So several tricks seems to work for all close loop systems.
Thanks for sharing your experience again!
Hey Andrea, I'm glad you're back. 😀
Yay!! Thank you!! I'm glad to be back!! ❤️
Thank you for your videos.
This seems like a lot of work.
I know we all have choices for pumps. I will stick with mine, but I sure hope this helped many people, and I am glad these worked for you. Rock on with great numbers.
What pump do you have?
Thank you so much for your kind words. I will admit, it has been a lot of work and if it were just another pump I probably wouldn't put in the effort, but because of the tubules feature I'm willing to put that extra effort in. But I really feel it shouldn't be this complicated, so it's a tough balance!
I’m coming up on my year on Omnipod 5 and I love it!! These tips are super helpful, especially the ones about malfunctioning pumps in weird environments! I look forward to discussing a faster acting insulin with my endo. Also I always take out the leftover insulin from my pods!
I have a question about that! I wondered if you can take the insulin out and use it elsewhere! How do you do that? Thanks in advance
@@texuztweety I’ve used the syringes that come with the Omnipod to take out the insulin, and I end up just putting it in a new pod but if it’s the same insulin you’d use elsewhere id think it should be ok? But you should always talk to your Dr/endo !! I also just try not to overfill my pods so I only do this if it malfunctions and I’m in a pinch.
Just found your channel, thank you ❤ I’m 71 and was just diagnosed with diabetes type 1 four years ago. I don’t use a pump but have been trying to research and love your explanations!
I'm 77 and been on Omnipod for about 10 years such a big improvement the ompod 5 is great A1C state about 6 now
God bless you! I was diagnosed at age 30 and thought I must be one of the oldest ones receiving a diagnosis at that age.
So nice to have this information. I was thinking I hadn't seen anything from you recently so was really looking forward to watching this video as soon as I saw it. Thank you
Oh thank you so much!! I have several videos filmed and am working editing them now - so keep an eye out for more!!
Thank you for sharing the tips!
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching!!
Thanks for the info on pump and dump! I have been on omnipod 5 and dexcom g6 for a year and have always said it is just not aggressive enough at times. My only tip is when changing my Dexcom I switch the pod over to manual mode. When the pod can’t connect to the dexcom it will yell at you so you know but I get annoyed so switching modes prevents the yelling (it and me to it saying I know lol) about not connecting.
First off, I love your videos, thanks for sharing your experience with the Omnipod 5! I don't think that I will ever switch to the Omnipod, mainly because I do not like that it is linked to the controller and this would not work for me with my hectic lifestyle. I switched from my Medtronic to the Tandem X2, and I really am liking it and do not think that I will ever switch. Actually, watching your videos on the Tandem X2 made me comfortable to do the switch from my Medtronic. Yes, we all like to be wireless, but it has never really bothered me. When I wear pants, I have my T-slim tucked in my pants pocket and when I wear gym shorts, I wear a leg strap that keeps it neatly tucked away and no one ever knows I have an insulin pump. No matter what I am doing or what activity I am engaged in, it is very discreet!
That's a great tip. Thanks for the insights too
Thank you so much !
I am new to type 1 and new to the omnipod ! This is my 4th pod. I am running high at night and these tips u have are so useful.
I was thinking to switch to manual mode and was wondering if anyone here in this group or anyone you know are using the manual mode . I am also trying not give up on the auto mode !
I've wondered about trying manual mode as well! Anyone have any advice? Is it more aggressive on manual? Or less?
I changed the "duration of insulin action" from 4 hours to 3 hours. That helped level out the highs significantly. Be sure to consult with your doctor before making any changes. Everyone reacts differently
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OMG pump and dump... Thank you so much for sharing this idea. I've been on Omnipod 5 since November, and really struggling with how way too conservative it is. And how little control I have over it. I came to check out your channel today to see if, since the last video I'd seen where you mention resetting with 40% (was it 40?) higher basal rates, if you'd posted anything new with more tips, like maybe resetting every couple of months with higher basal rates (as o5 would always eventually bring basal back down to half of TDI), but this is a good idea too! Will definitely try it. Thank you for being bold enough to try this and honest enough to share it.
PS: Also, have you considered iAPS or AAPS? Curious to know if you've considered this, and if not, why not.
OMG it literally sounds like we're on the same page EXACTLY!!!!!! I completely feel for you because I'm battling the system in the exact same way that you are I believe. I haven't thought to do the reset every couple of months to get it back up to a higher dose of tdi, but that might be a very good way forward. (And you were right by the way, I did approx 40% increase when I did my reset). Also - I'm actually talking to my Endo this week about the possibility of switching to iAPS or AAPS. Something I didn't mention in the video that I thought would be too controversial, but I'll tell you - my doc put me on 500mg of Metformin at night to flatten my overnight line, and that's helped keep me more around 120 overnight rather than 150 (which it seems to ALWAYS want me at even though I have my target set to 110!) Are you considering iAPS or AAPS? I would love to know your thoughts!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience as well - it helps make me feel like I'm not alone too!!!
@@ShesDiabetic Wow, metformin. That's great... I guess? I still feel like a pump should just do its' job well and that's it. I've been considering iAPS since almost as soon as when I started on O5. In a way, struggling with O5 is what made me realise that there are resources and a community out there with so much info that I didn't have access to before, like the Juicebox Podcast, the diabetech RUclips channel, your own channel (!), and the super responsive iAPS Facebook group, and all their loop and learn videos. I feel like I've given O5 a really good go, and I'm now 150% ready to move on to iAPS. I used to be on Eros pods before, for like 14 years, so going tubeless is just not something I'd consider at this point. And from those I miss the control I had, like playing with temporary basals, extended boluses, and designing my own basal rates. Keeping my bgs in a lower range than I can now. O5 has taken all of that away from me! The only good thing about it is that I am having less to no lows, and my gut is grateful for the break from sugar it's getting. But I think iAPS might be a perfect blend of the 2: lots of control and many less lows. I WANT IT!
So I've watched all the L&L videos, gotten an Apple developer account, installed the iAPS app on my phone (and iWatch!), have asked all manner of intelligent (and less intelligent) questions on the iAPS Facebook group, understood the risks and the fact there is a steep learning curve at first, am ok with all of that and am just missing the Dash pods to get started. Unfortunately my endo (here in London - I am also an American living in the UK) has officially just refused to submit an NHS funding application for me to switch to Dash pods because she doesn't believe I'd do better on iAPS, and she's very happy with my time in range (for her, spending the whole day between 6.1 and 9.5mmol/L or 110 and 170mg/dL is just swell, whereas for me it's misery) She's also mostly happy with the fact that I'm not having as many lows as I used to, and doesn't care to risk any of these things. So I'm screwed!! I feel really rather hopeless actually. I can't self fund as pods are so expensive. And I'm furious that, in light of the fact that Dash pods and O5 pods are basically the same price, so for the NHS it's irrelevant which ones I'm on, that I can't make my own decision about what the best way is for me to manage my blood sugars, even though I've been diabetic for 21 years, and a really well controlled one at that. It should be our choice, don't you think?
All this to say that, if there is really no hope for me to try iAPS, then I'm all the more grateful for your extra tip on tricking O5 into increasing the basal doses, so thank you! And also, I'm really curious to know how your appointment with your endo goes this week, and if you get approved to switch to Dash pods (with or without the PDM?) to give iAPS a go. I hope you let me know how it goes. And if they allow you to give it a go, I'll likely ask you to tell me which diabetes centre you are enrolled with, because my endo also recommended I switch teams/centers if I felt like insisting and trying again somewhere else. I hear there's an endo at Guy's and St Thomas who is a type 1 himself, and a looper! You heard about him? It still feels uncertain to altogether change diabetes centres...
Hope it's ok to share all of this on here... I'd def be happy to share privately if you felt that suited best. Good luck with your endo, and thanks again so much for sharing!
Great tips, thank you for sharing. I've never heard of pump & dump. Interesting concept. Also the last tip about technical noise. I haven't experienced it in a crowd (yet), but I'll keep it in mind. I've had a few pod "almost" failures that I believe were related to changing something on the controller (modes or starting a bolus, etc) while being near a running microwave. Whenever I get the "try again", turning the controller off & restarting has helped all but once. Overall I'm happy with Omnipod 5, but still wish the algorithm were more aggressive. It's super good at avoiding lows. I switch to manual mode during those times of day that I naturally rise. Seems the algorithm should know me by now, but it doesn't respond aggressively enough & lets me climb higher than I like.
Everything you wrote I agree with 100000%!!! So interest that you switch to manual mode, I may need to try this myself. I don't know if this is just a problem a few of us have, or if others are just happy to rise during the day. I have no idea why it's not being more aggressive...actually something my doctor mentioned was that for overnight we maybe try adding a little long acting insulin to the background (with external injection) to keep my overnight numbers low (for some reason it has me sitting at 135-145 ALL NIGHT?!) she also suggested we could try metformin at night to flatten that overnight graph. I don't know...so much work, but I so value the tubeless aspect so I'm working through it, I just wonder why it has to be this hard...!
@@ShesDiabetic Interesting, I will discuss those tips with my endocrinologist. Thanks again for sharing. The switch to manual mode works for me while awake. I naturally rise mid morning 🤷♀️ so I keep an eye on it & switch when necessary so I can be more aggressive. At night I drop from 10pm-1am, then begin to slowly rise (likely because Omnipod hasn't given me insulin for hours) & by around 3am it's 130-150. I don't like waking up in that range.
I find that if you are having connection issues it helps to turn off the controller and then turn it back on. This usually works to reconnect in a short time. Thanks for the tips and tricks. I too find the algorithm to be very conservative.
I definitely appreciate the tips since I am new to the Omnipod.
You are so welcome! I so appreciate your watching and commenting!! Thank YOU!!!
I have been having trouble with mine saying "try again" and omni sent me a new controller with same effect, so I watched you today and moved to my living room with success. I think it must be my computer at my desk? I thank you!
Thank you for sharing your tips with Omnipod and I hope it continues well. 😊👍 Very soon I'll also start to use a pump but it's a different one. I must say that your videos have been very helpful so thanks a lot. ❤
I look forward to all you videos. Great information. How do you pump and dump? Also, I have the app so I can control my pump on my phone. It's nice to only have one device to keep up with. Thankyou Kelly
Thank you so much for this!! im about a month and a half in my numbers are stellar.. im very ambivalent about corrections cuz i have alot of paranoias of being low.. i have to let it do its thing and trust the science.. thank you so much for these tips tho.. youre great! thank you again!!
I hear you totally!!! I'm so glad to hear it's going so well for you!!! This is wonderful news!!! Thank you so much for watching!!!
Great tips! When you "pump and dump", do you add in fake carbs to the bolus calculator or how do you get the pump to give extra insulin?
You would not use the bolus calculator. Remove the pod, but do NOT tell the controller to “Change Pod,” then just type in “Total Bolus” the number of units you want the pod to expel.
@@DerekDSimmons doesn’t it make your IOB high, therefore not dosing properly once you change pod?
Brilliant! So happy to see you.
Oh Anita! Thank you!!!! I'm so happy to be here and see you!!!! You always bring a smile to my face!!
Thanx for the tips I'm a new pod user❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You're so welcome! I hope it's going well for you!!!
My kiddo is using an Omnipod 5 mainly because no tubing or buttons. I like the idea of putting an airtag on the PDM.
You are so smart to have figured ALL of that out. For the device to be alerted if you leave without the device to run the pump, it looks like your phone. So is the "backpack" on your phone which you are using to run the pump? I think you said they were different but since most things can be run off of an app on the phone, I wasn't quite sure. My son is thinking of getting a second phone to use just for pump/cgm stuff. I just don't think I would have the patience to go through all you had to do for a year to get this going. I remember your first month you were running high a lot. I don't know that we are smart enough to work out all the issues that you have. Great video.
The omnipod app has very limited phone compatibility with no iphone compatibility at all. Most of us use the external controller (literally a remodeled budget smart phone) so we carry around two phones. The 'backpack' is on the omnipod controller and is a pocket for a little gps tracker
Just started my daughter on the Ominpod 5/Dexcom 6. The trainer told us to just use the phone app and leave the controller turned off. With regard to technical noise, perhaps some sort of foam padding used just long enough to reconnect the pod to the CGM might be an option. I'm going to ask her Endo about Ultra Fast insulin as we have experienced the carb related spikes (it's just been 2 days so far). We had the Eros for a few years and are generally happy with pods. Never used a hose based punp.
Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for theses tips.
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!! ❤️
Hi Andrea, even though it was a month ago, Happy 30th birthday! You’re one of my favorite actress ever! Thanks for doing such a great job on Alien Isolation and making it an awesome game! Was it as horrifying to work on as it was for us to play?
Ah thank you!!! It probably wasn't as terrifying for me to work on as it was to play lol, there were a lot of laughs recording, gosh it was just so much fun really!!!! Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching!!!
The pump and dump also does work for me. There is a time-lapse or downtime of insulin delivery that happens when changing pods. My BS will sky rocket if I don't pump and dump. As far as the tech interference I have never experienced that, but I did have one occurrence where I could not reconnect the pod and controller. Good to know. Prebolus is a must.
Hey Andrea! Thanks for all of that. I’ve gone back-and-forth between the Omnipod and the T Slim several times now. I’ve wanted to make the Omnipod work for me, but I’ve had several problems with it. One of the biggest problems that I’ve had is the cannula not staying in the skin. Has that happened to you? If so, any ideas on how to fix? I’m wondering if it’s something that I’m doing? I don’t have a lot of fat on my body so maybe that’s playing a role? You also look very trim, so can you please weigh in on this?
I hear you!!!! I've not had any problem with the cannula actually (Though I've heard others have!) however, I have to basically avoid my stomach and legs because they don't have much fat on them and hurt very very badly when I put the pod there. I'm so sorry you struggle with the cannula thought - that is SO FRUSTRATING...!!! And that's the tough thing, they only have one cannula choice, whereas with the tslim you have quite a variety, gah...frustrating!
I had a similar issue, the cannula not going in far enough all of the time.
Near the cannula, I found pinching the skin and pushing the OmniPod down helps.
@@Sean-uz1lt i’m going to try this and see if it helps. It’s extremely frustrating when you put a new pod on and Bolus for your meal only to see inexplicable rising blood sugars. And then you glance at your Omnipod and the adhesive above the cannula is damp from insulin. It’s happened one too many times for me. And once burned, twice shy.
Hope it helps.
Happy 23rd Diaversary Andrea!
You thought April 7 but you were diagnosed on a Sunday and in 2001 it was April 8th in that year so I’m saying it today
Hi Andrea and Fellow Pumpers!
I'm loving your videos!! I found you this morning while seeking advice on a new phone with a longer battery life. I currently have a Pixel 6 and it drains so fast! I think I'm going to go with the Samsung S21, but I would appreciate any opinions!!
Thanks so much! 💜
Great info !!
I am on year 65 with type 1. The most valuable thing I learned when I was diagnosed in 1958 was that I am not a diabetic. I am a person with diabetes.
Ohhh this is excellent...I LOVE THIS!!!! And 1958 - wow!! Incredible!!!!! I'm sure you could teach us all many things here!!!
I am considering changing to a pump from daily injections. My fear is a pump malfunction. How often does this happen and how do you deal with it if it happens?
I very rarely have pump malfunctions (maybe one in every 40/50?) I never have a malfunction where I feel in danger, never ever that, more so just annoying failed pods every once in a while (but there are work arounds for that too, like I mention in the video) - I hope this helps!!
I am in the same boat. I heard scary stories about omnipod 5 and it has scared me from using it. I was so excited about it too.
Thanks for the great tips. Do you find you go high at all when placing a new pod? I presume you mean by ‘pump and dump’ this is insulin not being bolused to you but just dumped to help the algorithm? I usually give my 16 year old a booster bolus of maybe 0.5-1 extra units through a new pump as this helps to avoid him going high straight after a change.
Just wanted to say for anyone who doesnt know, i learned this from the company, if it expires and is screaming that unstoppable scream, theres a way to get it to shut up without a hammer 🔨 Just take it off and pull off the adhesive patch on the back of it. Look at the square end of the pump you will see a gold circle, just to the side of it there is a tiny hole. Push a safety pin or paper clip into that tiny hole, you will have to push HARD to basically break the part in there but keep going, you will feel a pop and hear it but ypu will know it was it when it finally shuts up 😂. I hope that helps! Happy Podding everyone!
PS im using the Pod in manual mode only due to being on the Dexcom g7 before getting on the pump and it was a pain to get the insurance company to approve the g7, i told them i will just use it like this untill the g7 works with it lol
How can I get a transcript of this to help my mom with her transition to the Omni?
tactiq.io/tools/youtube-transcript
This link should be able to generate a transcript for you and your Mom!! I hope this helps!!! 💙
If you use the pump and dump, doesn’t that register as IOB and skew the doses after you put on a new pod?
I've been using an Omnipod since December (once I ran out of supplies for my Medtronic stuff) because my insurance will only cover Omnipod as far as pumps go for DM1. I love not having to worry about tubes, but I am having a lot of problems with the cannula failing. I think the way it's inserted doesn't always guarantee it'll stay in place for the full 3 days (or 3 days + 8 hrs) like it's supposed to. I am not sure if it's just caused by movement pulling my skin a bit, or in the case of when it's on my arms, catching my bra straps and such on it and pulling a tad on it by accident when changing clothes. I'll bolus properly for what I've eaten, then my numbers go 300+ and no amount of insulin will correct me. Sometimes I can confirm the cannula has come out of my skin because the sticker at the connection gets damp-looking, and when I run a finger over it, it smells like insulin is leaking out. Sometimes this is not obvious so I think I just need to correct more. I hate that I cannot prevent this from happening so often (it's happened at least 10 times already, including last night), and that because we cannot see through the pod itself, we cannot see that the cannula has moved, so we keep trying correction boluses for a while because one doesn't want to waste a pod that hasn't even been in for 24 hours. I wish there was a more reliable cannula, perhaps longer or with some sort of needle insertion like with my old pump. I don't know how the previous iterations of Omnipod have worked when it comes to this, and I'm not sure if it's a problem they're trying to fix for the next version, but any improvement in my average BG numbers gets negated by having crazy numbers like this happen.
Does anyone else have this issue with their pods? If I speak to Insulet, will they send me replacement pods because I've had to replace mine too soon too often? I try to keep every pod in for the extra 8 hours over the exact 3 days because I'm worried about this happening to the point where I'd run out of pods before my next 30 day supply is allowed to be filled.
Thanks for talking about your hacks. Not all of us are allowed to get anything faster than Lispro due to insurance restrictions, but I look forward to the day I can give that a shot (pun intended?), because man, my numbers go over 200 way too easily sometimes.
Insulet replaces every failed pod but the process is really specific and they will ask you for 'replacement' lot and id numbers from previously used pods (I just had to do this and couldnt remember which pods failed, so I just gave them a couple random ones from the pods I had). Also not sure if you;ve looked into this but using tegaderm under the pod could help prevent cannula displacement.
Pre bolus as in 15 minutes before or how long before?
I was in medtronic for over 12 years, switched to omnipod for about 3 or 4 months and hated it, and my A1c increased quite a bit. I have an iphone and its still not compatible with the omnipod. I can’t be walking around w basically 2 cellphones. I ended up going back to my very old, taped together Medtronic.
Also instead of just continuing to press "try again", just restart the device with the side button, will usually just start back up normally with no issues
Excellent point - yes! Thank you for adding this!!!
It is interesting to see that you need to go through such "tricks" for the system to be more aggressive. On my channel I reviewed this year's Omnipod study (made by people of the company), and it seems that there lowest possible target average glucose is 110 (or 6.1 mmol). Also, and interestingly, half of adults in that studies did not manage to get 70% or more time in range. I wonder in your case if some other automatic systems like Ypsopump would give you more flexibility? Have you thought of switching to that rather than having to do things like "pump and dump" as you describe?
I would always lose that controller, but now I have the Omnipod app in my iPhone.
I'm hoping they come out with an app for iPhone ASAP!!!!!!!
My low alarm is just a chime how do i change it to a louder alarm i cant hear it at all
If you go into alerts you can change things up - but also it may just be that your volume is turned down on the controller and needs to be popped up? I hope this helps!!
@ where is alerts is it in settings on the pdm?
Hi
I'm on the Freestyle libre 2 Of which was like a gift in the beginning.
Recently the distributor has sent me back-to-back.Batches of faulty sensors.
The library is telling me that my glucose level.Is it at seventy and I have an alarm going off all night long but my blood test is telling me i'm at 140, for example.
I have called and called..complained and complained. Been on the phone for hours....
They always send out replacement sensors that work perfectly for 2 weeks. And then I have to change the sensor to something they sent me in a quantity of 6 period they always send out 3 months but again, The sensors they're sending out in bulk always fail
ARRG! where do i go from here
Oh my gosh I am so sorry to hear this!! This is INSANELY FRUSTRATING!!!! I don't even know what to say - that is just so unacceptable really. I hope they get it together soon and that this frustration comes to an end, because not only is it annoying to have the issue, but to have to continually wait on the phone and negotiate replacements...ON TOP OF LIVING WITH T1D!!!!! 🫠!!!
Hi, does anyone have tips for zooming in or increasing font size for the 5? I’m really struggling with the teeny font! TIA
Pump and dump - does that mean you bolus and increase your IOB? At the end before replacing? Thanks
That’s what I’m concerned about too….pump and dump will increase IOB and skew doses once putting on new pod, right?
I’m relatively new to Omnipod and using Dexcom G7. My third pump change I had to move to the G7 to the opposite arm. The pod and the G7 kept losing connection. Any suggestions for how to rotate sites, or has anyone had trouble with the connection when on opposite sides?
I have the same problem with the G6. Have you found a solution?
My daughter is currently on T:Slim and Dexcom G6, after 4 years she is looking at the OmniPod5.
My only worry is that the Omnipod 5 needs to be the same side as the Dexcom. How do you work this when the OmniPod needs changing every 3 days and Dexcom every 10? Its easier on an adult but she is 11.
I guess you can cut down the Dexcom to every 9 days to match the 3 OmniPod changes? Maybe 3 on the front of the body, then 3 on the back?
I wear them on opposite sides all the time….never front and back, but definitely right side and left side
Ok I have a question for anyone and everyone on omnipod 5.
I have problems with the omnipod starting to bruise around the square part of the pump. I'm on the pod because I'm blind and the tubing from my Medtronic would catch on things and pull out. That hurts. My medtronics infusion set brushed. Would anyone have ideas on how to stop the bruising. Please help.
I don't understand. Most of the issues you are mentioning aren't true of the Dexcom 7 with Tandem, including that you can bolus on your iPhone and not carry a separate device. What am I missing?
The Tandem/Dexcom G7 combo is a totally different brand so it's just a different system altogether. The OP5 does not work like the Tandem and does not have any bolus from phone features yet for iOS, thought we're hoping that will change asap!!
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I don't quite understand what she means about the "Pump and Dump situation "
I'm referring to when you take your pod off to change to a new one, what I do is not deactivate it right away, I pump like 12 units (but when it's OFF my body) and then deactivate. This helps keep my total daily insulin higher than what it would be if I just took it off and deactivated right away because I'm forcing the calculator to add 12 units to its total. I hope this makes sense!
@@ShesDiabetic doesn’t it make IOB off, therefore skewing dosing on new pod?
You are very beautiful and nice to look at, but I would also really like to see in the video those medical products that you use. How do I set it up?What are the blood sugar charts.The level of glycated hemoglobin?What does it look like in general?In addition, the audience here is from different countries and some of them do not have pumps or Omnipod or Dexcom monitoring.
I’m thinking these for your Omnipod.
As for December gift guide.
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I’m Not diabetic but I’m kinda pseudo-preparing by watching videos so that if something were to happen 5, 10, 15 years down the line etc I would already be familiar with stuff so that if anything were to happen I can fall back on things I already know about
Thank you so much for the recommendation Marina! And I've got good news for you...I just filmed a video on 'how I organize my supplies' - so once I have that edited I'll get it up for you!!!!!!!
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