I love your videos btw. I am a T1D. I was diagnosed on New Year’s Eve in 1998 at the age of 6yo. So I’ve been a T1D for almost 26 years. And I am still amazed at how far tech has come for diabetes and the struggles I had my whole life until I started using open loop sources and having all this automation.
I wear omnipod 5 and I love it but I will say as a fellow perfectionist I wish it were more aggressive. I have lows so rarely on this system which is great. Activity mode works well for me if I dont have much IOB, I turn it on about 1 hour before. I have the android app which has the g7 integration, I feel the hold up has been on apple's end. But the compatibility has been really confusing for most people. The evolution algorithm sounds interesting!! I think omnipod needs to introduce lower targets and get the system approved for use during pregnancy
I agree with you that the Omnipod 5 is not aggressive enough to reduce highs. It’s great for managing lows but I’m having to give myself too many corrections. My A1c is always around 6.2% but the Tandem pump that I used before switching was to me more like an artificial pancreas.
Love your videos/content. I also have T1D. I got diagnosed when i was 24years old on April 28,2021. Watching your content makes me learn so much,and makes me feel like i'm not alone with T1D. I use Omnipod Dash Pods and I love it. I also wear a DexcomG7. In addition, I also had times where my PDM wouldn't connect to my Omnipod,but that can happen because of issues with the PDM. Wish you all the best 😊Thank you for all that you do.
I’m getting over 90% TIR on OP5 and am not a low carber. Only issue I have is clogged canulas which occur just as often on Loop. It’s a no brainer for me to happily stay with it.
Looking forward to starting with Omnipod5. I meet with rep tomorrow to set up my starter kit. Thank you for your videos in answering some questions and giving me questions to ask my rep and endocrinologist.
I have been on the Omni 5 for over a year and half. All of the discussion on all the additions is fine, but I am looking fr the KISS principle! Less touches, less views and if you want to know your current BGs, the watch does it for you. And now with the G7 you can see BGs without the phone. My in range is around 95% and my average BGs is around 115 to 120. And I just downloaded the ALL for my phone and will making the transition shortly to the iPhone. As far as having G6s left, just use them up! There are those who cannot afford or are covered. So for however long your G6 appliances last, use them and then make the transition. Or see if there is someone you can donate them to. Sometimes these comments makes us seem spoiled having many too many choices. Being a T1D for 56 years, you who have the technology don’t know hope fortunate you are to have it based and where T1Ds were back decades ago . Thank for an informative podcast.
Been T1D since I was 12, I’m 30 now. I was traumatized by tube pumps, I was on a Medtronic pump and hated it. I recently tried the cequr simplicity after doing injections for the longest with my G7. Now Im about to try Omnipod and looked at your videos to help me decide so fingers crossed! Thanks for your informative videos 😊
It is really nuts that they are developing a new iphone app for an older CGM (G6). Especially when the new pods work with both G6 and G7. It cannot be that hard to include the G7 in the new app.
I have enthusiasm for the Tandem Sigi pump because it uses cartridges instead of inserting the insulin from a vial with a needle sounds the most appealing to me. I’m not diabetic but as I know from watching you and other LADAs I know it the inevitable could happen at any time. My concern about using insulin is the vial. I have mentioned that I’m allergic to Latex and the tops of vials such as insulin and other needle accessed medications may come in contact with the vial stopper as it’s being drawn out. Some of these vials turn out to contain Latex. As a child who used growth hormone shots at night because I would have been stuck at 3ft tall if not otherwise had at least a couple injections have a hive I’ve seen online that MDIs with the InPen would be my go around with this and with Tandem Sigi that would be an improvement.
I am on Dash- when the new pod won’t connect I restart the PDM and then it will connect even after the pod is sitting there a few minutes filled with insulin- just go to change pod once PDM restarts and do the steps where you left off (don’t need to hear the 2 beeps again).
Sport mode is a pain with dblg1 also. Must be a regulatory issue. If I go hiking, it is typically for many hours, and having a target near to 10 mmol (180) mg is really not what I want. And the constant alarms when I approach 5 mmol/dl is a pain... I typically take some fruit paste, but it acts somewhat slowly... in the meantime, every 5 minutes the alarm goes off again. Not nice if one is hiking in snow with gloves, or climbing. Thanks for the video - I'll very likely be on dash pods and DIY in the coming months. I waited 50+ years for that moment. TIR for me is 85%, but I wish it could be better... as for me, staying 2 hours just under 10 mmol's is just not what I want.
Justin, my history is I am type 2. I am frustrated with the medications I have to take. I convinced my doctor to use the Libre 2. Loved the data. I am a retired computer programmer. When Libre 3, I moved to it and love the fact I don't have to scan the sensor anymore. At this point, insurance will not pay. Soi, I am wondering if DIY is less expensive way to go. I need resources as to where I can go for information. Ray Knapp
I am type 2 not type 1 but I am in in the mindset is that I can not say anything unless I test it or have experience with the unit but I like to know the technology I like this review cause it informs me because I hate lows I like the way he talks and informs me I have a sound sensitive mind and his voice does not get to the point of being too high that it bothers me to where I can not watch a video for a decent amount of time. Keep making videos because I love learning about new products and value your opinion on products.
Fantastic thanks for the video, i’m on the DASH right now waiting for the release of the 5 in France, hopefully it will happen soon, in Europe is taking a bit longer, with the UK on the front that’s where i got the dash years ago.. but anyway great video and interesting informations for us T1Ds looking forward to try the OP5
même cas que toi, normalement il est dispo maintenant en France. Sauf que l'app pour l'omnipod 5 sur telephone ne sera surement pas disponible avant tres longtemps. Donc moi je vais rester sur le dash + IAPS sur iphone et apple watch. Je prefère ça que de devoir trimbaler un autre telephone pour bolus.
@@-gundy-187 aah dommage pour l’app.. car ca serait tellement soulageant et simple d’avoir tout ensemble, en plus moi je suis avec le freestyle 2 depuis longtemps et pour ce que j’ai compris il faudra encore du temps avant que ca soit dispo avec le 2 plus ici..
The only major issue I've had with the omnipod 5 is door frames and sweating. I loose about 1 in 10 pods early due to these issues. Ive found that my favorite pod site is the outside of the leg.
@@diabe_tech That's why I probably would stay with a traditional pump (with a 30 cm tubing) if there was a pump that supported DIY on iPhone. I got an accu- chek insight, but sadly they don't sell them to you... you need to rent them, which costs a lot more that what the hardware is actually worth. And now roche indicate that these pumps are end-of-life and they'll all be sent back to be destroyed :-(
I was just recently prescribed for the Omnipod 5 and Dexcom G7 from my endocrinologist. I was a little bummed to learn that I can't use the iPhone app due to using the G7. However when I asked an Omnipod representative, she told me that the plan was in fact, to offer support for the G7 on the iPhone app early next year!
Great review Justin! Specifically the workout part (definitely timing is probably the most difficult) and the part on DIY versus OP5. I am the same, hence I am still on Dash + G6 haha. I will probably make a vid on my first 6 months too. But first I'm finishing my series on the 42 factors impacting T1D - trying to get a video out every week.
As a Type I diabetic I never buy the latest and greatest phones at launch. I always buy them something like 6 months after the phone launch, so I don't have suffer all the teething problems. The 6 months wait is my "diabetes tax", but it really doesn’t matter anymore, because te phones are 99% same than the previous model, nothing is happening anymore on the phone front.
Mylife CamAPS FX goes all the way down to 79mg/dL! However, its only available in EU and Australia AFAIK. Maybe you want to try out that system some time while you're over in Europe. :)
Hi Justin! Thanks for this video, as I am switching from pen to Omnipod 5 shortly. About future developments: have you seen the study about smart insulin? Scientists have designed a new form of insulin that can automatically switch itself on and off depending on glucose levels in the blood. That is also a promising development!
I have been on an Omnipod system since 2011. First the Eros, then the 5 since December of last year. I detest the algorithm of the 5 since it does not take into account that many people don't eat high-carb. Even my endo says that lower carb folks don't do well on the 5 since its algorithm assumes a 50% bolus, 50% basal ratio. I need a way higher basal rate than bolus, and on the 5 in auto mode, I always ran high. And the system does not correct enough for me. I am switching to the DASH system soon, since I never use the auto mode on the 5. I had a 5.6 A1C on the Eros system with a DIY loop, so obviously I was doing something right (for me).
ive been on the omnipod 5 over a year and also have the issue with the activity mode. Im in the UK and on the Android and it seems like we are never getting the app. We cant even use the G7 with the pod yet
Love Omnipod and loop was on loop for years changed to omnipod5 like you but got better numbers with loop staying with Omnipod5 for ease pf use I'm 77 and not real computer sauvy
been on omnipod 5 with dexcom g6 for 6 month my TIR has gone from approx 70% using MDI (45 year) to approx 90% using pump while not perfect it has its benefits its solved the problem of the dawn phenomenon problem now is trying to find hiking pack that is ok when pod is on my lower back
OP 5 has been like 78-80%, DIY is about 80-85% TIR - both over 90 days. Not a huge difference. I would like to track Time in Tight Range for future the future
I’ve had a couple of pods not be able to communicate with the controller as you have described. I was advised by insulet - after deactivating your current pod to then place this pod in the microwave or freezer. This allows the controller to communicate with the new pod more easily. I’ve never had the issue after I started doing this. My only issue now is forgetting the pod is in the microwave and almost heating it up with my morning coffee.
T1, OP5 and G7 on manual mode. I'm getting 88-92% on average TIR. I fiddle with my basal program maybe once a month. I bolus for food and maybe do one correction per day on average. I have 3 or 4 low warnings per week, but never anything scary. I just dip below 70 with a horizontal arrow now and again. Two swigs of juice generally fixes the issue. I usually turn down basal by approx. 50% for strenuous exercise depending on IOB. I also always have juice near me when exercising. The bit of information that most commenters don't include is daily insulin volume. Mine is currently about 40 units per day. Not sure why this information seems to be so closely guarded??? Overall I treat the OP5 like MDI with the significant benefits of micro dosing, being able to inject from the PDM, and having control over my basal rate throughout the day. I've never been automated. I sort of like knowing exactly what is going on. It probably isn't that much more work either. You still have to bolus for meals. You still have to deal with exercise issues. It seems that the only significant thing that automation does is do corrections (and turn off basal rate when going low). Then there are the Loop systems with tons of settings and customizations. That's still dealing with diabetes. You can make lots of decisions about how much insulin goes into your body directly or you can make lots of decisions about how your "automated" delivery system is going to make decisions about how much insulin goes into your body indirectly. Six of one and a half dozen of the other. The point for many seems to be expending the least amount of brain time on diabetes. I don't know.... I see no way around it. If you have T1, you gotta think about it. That being said, for kids and teens and the aged... automation like OP5 might be the better way. 70% TIR is certainly better than 50%.
Do I have to absolutely create and pay for the apple developer license in order to create loop? I have probably 6 months worth of Omnipod euro left that I would like to use. I was on AAPS when I had my android before Omnipod 5. So I still have a Riley link.
Hi there, thanks for the really helpfull video👌🏼 a quick question: if I use the omnipod 5 with Dexcom g6 or g7 and my phone/pdm is not nearby. Does the omnipod 5 itself give a alarm when I have a hypo? Thanks!
You can! You have to build the App yourself by becoming an Apple Developer and then using GitHub to build it. Loop and learn (UA-cam vid)has a great how to step by step to build the app.
@@AislinSidhe I found this for iPhone ua-cam.com/video/kiu5ho0MTW8/v-deo.htmlsi=mk64D56X4nA1pNzX Loop doesn’t work on Android. But this channel also has video covers Android alternatives.
The best thing omnipod 5 could do would be to open up and share there api so dyi could use those pods. If I could use trio and go on a walk without my phone it would be perfect. Also stop the beeping. Having 3 devices all beeping at you is crazy (pod, pdm, and phone)
I do wish the algorythm was a more agressive. I would love the target to be lower. I don't like it sitting in the 180's overnight and doing very little to get me back down to target. I am asleep I shouldn't have to wake up to check that it is doing what it should be doing.
I like not having the tubes. I think Insulet Omnipod needs a good competition. If there was another tubeless pump & sync w dexcom G7 in one app I would switch. I feel some of their system logic is not current & needs updated. I have made several suggestions. I feel they are slow to make updates to make things more friendly or available ie: sync with G7, adding iphone app compatibility. Probably will be a while before G7 is compatible.
T2 here. I used Omnipod since Dash and then the 5. I switched to Tandem Mobi because there was no iPhone support at the time. I am still not convinced that iPhone and Dexcom G7 support will ever come to fruition.
This is the most ridiculous stuff I have ever heard. I've been in technology for over 30 years. The OmniPod is certified for use with any FDA approved u-100 fast acting insulin, but not with any FDA approved CGM. It's model specific. Which makes no sense other than it's a money grab of some kind. The system should poll the CGM for its ID and authenticate it. That's it. What is so f(*&ing difficult? The system only requires a glucose reading. They are making out to be this big thing when it isn't. Based on what you explained in the video, I'm not impressed with this system at all. And when a new iPhone comes out, the app won't work with it? Seriously? Seems like they have outsourced the development of the software which is causing insane bottlenecks. The device is crap technology and a garbage company managing it. Looks like another company taking advantage of diabetics.
Fully agree. Unfortunately for us, the number of DIY compatible pumps is practically two (Dash and Dana-i) whereof one (Dash) is slowly being phased out. Other than that, nothing beats DIY.
Practically speaking. Not all Bluetooth transmitters are created equal. Not all sensors have the same accuracy. Both do influence how the pumps control law works. Each combination of sensors and pumps do need to be shown to work together. In short more sensor options is more expensive. However, how much more and why they don’t do this is anyone’s guess.
Wedo not need this fake sensor and your tactics to use a buy different sensors . This does not bring any change we do not need your companies CGM all of you you areerochants you all think of how you collect money.
Why you are loghining is not clear for me it seems like you are joking by people be wise kind but if you r making for the sake of money you will be disliked by your deeds.
I love your videos btw. I am a T1D. I was diagnosed on New Year’s Eve in 1998 at the age of 6yo. So I’ve been a T1D for almost 26 years. And I am still amazed at how far tech has come for diabetes and the struggles I had my whole life until I started using open loop sources and having all this automation.
Thank you for sharing your videos and experiences with the community you rock !
Thank you :)
I wear omnipod 5 and I love it but I will say as a fellow perfectionist I wish it were more aggressive. I have lows so rarely on this system which is great. Activity mode works well for me if I dont have much IOB, I turn it on about 1 hour before. I have the android app which has the g7 integration, I feel the hold up has been on apple's end. But the compatibility has been really confusing for most people.
The evolution algorithm sounds interesting!!
I think omnipod needs to introduce lower targets and get the system approved for use during pregnancy
What TIR can you maintain on OmniPod 5?
Yes pleas hell aus about TIR with Omnipod
tell😅
I agree with you that the Omnipod 5 is not aggressive enough to reduce highs. It’s great for managing lows but I’m having to give myself too many corrections. My A1c is always around 6.2% but the Tandem pump that I used before switching was to me more like an artificial pancreas.
Love your videos/content. I also have T1D. I got diagnosed when i was 24years old on April 28,2021. Watching your content makes me learn so much,and makes me feel like i'm not alone with T1D. I use Omnipod Dash Pods and I love it. I also wear a DexcomG7. In addition, I also had times where my PDM wouldn't connect to my Omnipod,but that can happen because of issues with the PDM. Wish you all the best 😊Thank you for all that you do.
I’m getting over 90% TIR on OP5 and am not a low carber. Only issue I have is clogged canulas which occur just as often on Loop. It’s a no brainer for me to happily stay with it.
yasss love this!! 🔥🔥🔥
Looking forward to starting with Omnipod5. I meet with rep tomorrow to set up my starter kit. Thank you for your videos in answering some questions and giving me questions to ask my rep and endocrinologist.
Woohooo! Welcome to the club :)
Thank you Justin for all that very important Information ! 🙏🏼
I have been on the Omni 5 for over a year and half. All of the discussion on all the additions is fine, but I am looking fr the KISS principle! Less touches, less views and if you want to know your current BGs, the watch does it for you. And now with the G7 you can see BGs without the phone. My in range is around 95% and my average BGs is around 115 to 120. And I just downloaded the ALL for my phone and will making the transition shortly to the iPhone. As far as having G6s left, just use them up! There are those who cannot afford or are covered. So for however long your G6 appliances last, use them and then make the transition. Or see if there is someone you can donate them to. Sometimes these comments makes us seem spoiled having many too many choices. Being a T1D for 56 years, you who have the technology don’t know hope fortunate you are to have it based and where T1Ds were back decades ago . Thank for an informative podcast.
Been T1D since I was 12, I’m 30 now. I was traumatized by tube pumps, I was on a Medtronic pump and hated it. I recently tried the cequr simplicity after doing injections for the longest with my G7. Now Im about to try Omnipod and looked at your videos to help me decide so fingers crossed! Thanks for your informative videos 😊
It is really nuts that they are developing a new iphone app for an older CGM (G6). Especially when the new pods work with both G6 and G7. It cannot be that hard to include the G7 in the new app.
Its Apple. They don't like working with things that aren't Apple made products and apps. Getting Apple to integrate with something else is a pain.
I have enthusiasm for the Tandem Sigi pump because it uses cartridges instead of inserting the insulin from a vial with a needle sounds the most appealing to me. I’m not diabetic but as I know from watching you and other LADAs I know it the inevitable could happen at any time.
My concern about using insulin is the vial.
I have mentioned that I’m allergic to Latex and the tops of vials such as insulin and other needle accessed medications may come in contact with the vial stopper as it’s being drawn out. Some of these vials turn out to contain Latex.
As a child who used growth hormone shots at night because I would have been stuck at 3ft tall if not otherwise had at least a couple injections have a hive
I’ve seen online that MDIs with the InPen would be my go around with this and with Tandem Sigi that would be an improvement.
I am on Dash- when the new pod won’t connect I restart the PDM and then it will connect even after the pod is sitting there a few minutes filled with insulin- just go to change pod once PDM restarts and do the steps where you left off (don’t need to hear the 2 beeps again).
Try it
Great video man!
Appreciate it!
Sport mode is a pain with dblg1 also. Must be a regulatory issue.
If I go hiking, it is typically for many hours, and having a target near to 10 mmol (180) mg is really not what I want. And the constant alarms when I approach 5 mmol/dl is a pain...
I typically take some fruit paste, but it acts somewhat slowly... in the meantime, every 5 minutes the alarm goes off again. Not nice if one is hiking in snow with gloves, or climbing.
Thanks for the video - I'll very likely be on dash pods and DIY in the coming months. I waited 50+ years for that moment.
TIR for me is 85%, but I wish it could be better... as for me, staying 2 hours just under 10 mmol's is just not what I want.
Awesome. Good luck! 🔥🔥
Justin, my history is I am type 2. I am frustrated with the medications I have to take. I convinced my doctor to use the Libre 2. Loved the data. I am a retired computer programmer. When Libre 3, I moved to it and love the fact I don't have to scan the sensor anymore. At this point, insurance will not pay. Soi, I am wondering if DIY is less expensive way to go. I need resources as to where I can go for information. Ray Knapp
I am type 2 not type 1 but I am in in the mindset is that I can not say anything unless I test it or have experience with the unit but I like to know the technology I like this review cause it informs me because I hate lows I like the way he talks and informs me I have a sound sensitive mind and his voice does not get to the point of being too high that it bothers me to where I can not watch a video for a decent amount of time. Keep making videos because I love learning about new products and value your opinion on products.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! Thanks for watching :)
Fantastic thanks for the video, i’m on the DASH right now waiting for the release of the 5 in France, hopefully it will happen soon, in Europe is taking a bit longer, with the UK on the front that’s where i got the dash years ago.. but anyway great video and interesting informations for us T1Ds looking forward to try the OP5
même cas que toi, normalement il est dispo maintenant en France. Sauf que l'app pour l'omnipod 5 sur telephone ne sera surement pas disponible avant tres longtemps. Donc moi je vais rester sur le dash + IAPS sur iphone et apple watch. Je prefère ça que de devoir trimbaler un autre telephone pour bolus.
@@-gundy-187 aah dommage pour l’app.. car ca serait tellement soulageant et simple d’avoir tout ensemble, en plus moi je suis avec le freestyle 2 depuis longtemps et pour ce que j’ai compris il faudra encore du temps avant que ca soit dispo avec le 2 plus ici..
Super qu’il y a tout ca on route! ca fait 25 ans que je suis T1D, les dernières technologies sont incroyables et m’ont changé la vie
The only major issue I've had with the omnipod 5 is door frames and sweating. I loose about 1 in 10 pods early due to these issues. Ive found that my favorite pod site is the outside of the leg.
Door frames are our worst enemy! hahaha
@@diabe_tech That's why I probably would stay with a traditional pump (with a 30 cm tubing) if there was a pump that supported DIY on iPhone.
I got an accu- chek insight, but sadly they don't sell them to you... you need to rent them, which costs a lot more that what the hardware is actually worth. And now roche indicate that these pumps are end-of-life and they'll all be sent back to be destroyed :-(
Would love to see you try the tandem mobi! Could use your perspective on tubed pumps & control IQ 🙂🙏🏼
I was just recently prescribed for the Omnipod 5 and Dexcom G7 from my endocrinologist. I was a little bummed to learn that I can't use the iPhone app due to using the G7. However when I asked an Omnipod representative, she told me that the plan was in fact, to offer support for the G7 on the iPhone app early next year!
Yep!
Great review Justin! Specifically the workout part (definitely timing is probably the most difficult) and the part on DIY versus OP5. I am the same, hence I am still on Dash + G6 haha. I will probably make a vid on my first 6 months too. But first I'm finishing my series on the 42 factors impacting T1D - trying to get a video out every week.
Ohhh love that! Thanks!
As a Type I diabetic I never buy the latest and greatest phones at launch. I always buy them something like 6 months after the phone launch, so I don't have suffer all the teething problems. The 6 months wait is my "diabetes tax", but it really doesn’t matter anymore, because te phones are 99% same than the previous model, nothing is happening anymore on the phone front.
Mylife CamAPS FX goes all the way down to 79mg/dL! However, its only available in EU and Australia AFAIK. Maybe you want to try out that system some time while you're over in Europe. :)
CamAPS FX has been cleared in the US and could be coming here soon with the Ypsomed pump :)
can the g7 sensors be used with the omnipod 5 with PDM without having the g7 app on a cellular phone?
No, you need the g7 app on your phone
Hi Justin! Thanks for this video, as I am switching from pen to Omnipod 5 shortly. About future developments: have you seen the study about smart insulin? Scientists have designed a new form of insulin that can automatically switch itself on and off depending on glucose levels in the blood. That is also a promising development!
Yes I saw this! I just made a short social video about it :) it’s coming out soon!
@@diabe_techGreat!
Great video!
I have been on an Omnipod system since 2011. First the Eros, then the 5 since December of last year. I detest the algorithm of the 5 since it does not take into account that many people don't eat high-carb. Even my endo says that lower carb folks don't do well on the 5 since its algorithm assumes a 50% bolus, 50% basal ratio. I need a way higher basal rate than bolus, and on the 5 in auto mode, I always ran high. And the system does not correct enough for me. I am switching to the DASH system soon, since I never use the auto mode on the 5. I had a 5.6 A1C on the Eros system with a DIY loop, so obviously I was doing something right (for me).
ive been on the omnipod 5 over a year and also have the issue with the activity mode. Im in the UK and on the Android and it seems like we are never getting the app. We cant even use the G7 with the pod yet
Awww
Love Omnipod and loop was on loop for years changed to omnipod5 like you but got better numbers with loop staying with Omnipod5 for ease pf use I'm 77 and not real computer sauvy
Totally get that!
Justin, do you have any DIY 101 videos?
Hmmm I do have a fair amount of DIY vids including some Intro vids to DIY Loop that are worth looking at
@@diabe_tech 💛
been on omnipod 5 with dexcom g6 for 6 month my TIR has gone from approx 70% using MDI (45 year) to approx 90% using pump
while not perfect it has its benefits its solved the problem of the dawn phenomenon
problem now is trying to find hiking pack that is ok when pod is on my lower back
I just got the Omnipod 5 but I will not be using the old G6. I love the G7.
G7 is awesomen
G7 is awesome!
Would you recommend it I still need to set my mine up
I love it, definitely worth it!
@@diabe_tech my only problem is loading it up I only have one good hand due to my cp
OP5 needs to allow for lowe vtarget numbers! That's a deal breaker for me and many others!
What TIR can you maintain on OmniPod 5 and DIY?
OP 5 has been like 78-80%, DIY is about 80-85% TIR - both over 90 days. Not a huge difference. I would like to track Time in Tight Range for future the future
@@diabe_techTITR should have become the default goal a long time ago already!
when will we get a libre 3 for the omnipod
I’ve had a couple of pods not be able to communicate with the controller as you have described. I was advised by insulet - after deactivating your current pod to then place this pod in the microwave or freezer. This allows the controller to communicate with the new pod more easily.
I’ve never had the issue after I started doing this. My only issue now is forgetting the pod is in the microwave and almost heating it up with my morning coffee.
Omg ok! Thanks for this tip!!
T1, OP5 and G7 on manual mode. I'm getting 88-92% on average TIR. I fiddle with my basal program maybe once a month. I bolus for food and maybe do one correction per day on average. I have 3 or 4 low warnings per week, but never anything scary. I just dip below 70 with a horizontal arrow now and again. Two swigs of juice generally fixes the issue. I usually turn down basal by approx. 50% for strenuous exercise depending on IOB. I also always have juice near me when exercising. The bit of information that most commenters don't include is daily insulin volume. Mine is currently about 40 units per day. Not sure why this information seems to be so closely guarded??? Overall I treat the OP5 like MDI with the significant benefits of micro dosing, being able to inject from the PDM, and having control over my basal rate throughout the day. I've never been automated. I sort of like knowing exactly what is going on. It probably isn't that much more work either. You still have to bolus for meals. You still have to deal with exercise issues. It seems that the only significant thing that automation does is do corrections (and turn off basal rate when going low).
Then there are the Loop systems with tons of settings and customizations. That's still dealing with diabetes. You can make lots of decisions about how much insulin goes into your body directly or you can make lots of decisions about how your "automated" delivery system is going to make decisions about how much insulin goes into your body indirectly. Six of one and a half dozen of the other. The point for many seems to be expending the least amount of brain time on diabetes. I don't know.... I see no way around it. If you have T1, you gotta think about it. That being said, for kids and teens and the aged... automation like OP5 might be the better way. 70% TIR is certainly better than 50%.
Do I have to absolutely create and pay for the apple developer license in order to create loop? I have probably 6 months worth of Omnipod euro left that I would like to use. I was on AAPS when I had my android before Omnipod 5. So I still have a Riley link.
Hi there, thanks for the really helpfull video👌🏼 a quick question: if I use the omnipod 5 with Dexcom g6 or g7 and my phone/pdm is not nearby. Does the omnipod 5 itself give a alarm when I have a hypo? Thanks!
Yep, there are beeps on the pump itself when there is a hypo
I had no idea you could closed loop with Omnipod Dash. Anyone found a useful beginners guide for iPhone?
You can! You have to build the App yourself by becoming an Apple Developer and then using GitHub to build it. Loop and learn (UA-cam vid)has a great how to step by step to build the app.
I'd like to know this, too, but for android. Ugh, I made that switch when I went on the 5. My iOS brain misses my iPhone.
@@AislinSidhe I found this for iPhone ua-cam.com/video/kiu5ho0MTW8/v-deo.htmlsi=mk64D56X4nA1pNzX
Loop doesn’t work on Android. But this channel also has video covers Android alternatives.
Omnipod 5 is not aggressive enough for me had high bg levels so I have gone back to MDI
The best thing omnipod 5 could do would be to open up and share there api so dyi could use those pods. If I could use trio and go on a walk without my phone it would be perfect. Also stop the beeping. Having 3 devices all beeping at you is crazy (pod, pdm, and phone)
I do wish the algorythm was a more agressive. I would love the target to be lower. I don't like it sitting in the 180's overnight and doing very little to get me back down to target. I am asleep I shouldn't have to wake up to check that it is doing what it should be doing.
I feel ya! I sometimes have this issue too and wish it would do better in those moments
I like not having the tubes. I think Insulet Omnipod needs a good competition. If there was another tubeless pump & sync w dexcom G7 in one app I would switch. I feel some of their system logic is not current & needs updated. I have made several suggestions. I feel they are slow to make updates to make things more friendly or available ie: sync with G7, adding iphone app compatibility. Probably will be a while before G7 is compatible.
I hear early next year
I have a lot of lows. The algorythm is too agressive.
T2 here. I used Omnipod since Dash and then the 5. I switched to Tandem Mobi because there was no iPhone support at the time. I am still not convinced that iPhone and Dexcom G7 support will ever come to fruition.
This is the most ridiculous stuff I have ever heard. I've been in technology for over 30 years. The OmniPod is certified for use with any FDA approved u-100 fast acting insulin, but not with any FDA approved CGM. It's model specific. Which makes no sense other than it's a money grab of some kind. The system should poll the CGM for its ID and authenticate it. That's it. What is so f(*&ing difficult? The system only requires a glucose reading. They are making out to be this big thing when it isn't. Based on what you explained in the video, I'm not impressed with this system at all. And when a new iPhone comes out, the app won't work with it? Seriously? Seems like they have outsourced the development of the software which is causing insane bottlenecks. The device is crap technology and a garbage company managing it. Looks like another company taking advantage of diabetics.
I dislike when companies take advantage of diabetics.
Fully agree. Unfortunately for us, the number of DIY compatible pumps is practically two (Dash and Dana-i) whereof one (Dash) is slowly being phased out. Other than that, nothing beats DIY.
And remember, it's a wireless device. They can shut off your insulin flow at will.
DASH is still very much alive and the only pump available in many areas!
Practically speaking.
Not all Bluetooth transmitters are created equal. Not all sensors have the same accuracy. Both do influence how the pumps control law works. Each combination of sensors and pumps do need to be shown to work together.
In short more sensor options is more expensive.
However, how much more and why they don’t do this is anyone’s guess.
I wish Omni Pod 5 had a place to see total insulin in pump at all times. You have to wait until you are below 50 units to see data ………..WHY?
Are you from US
Yep!
open source > all
Wedo not need this fake sensor and your tactics to use a buy different sensors . This does not bring any change we do not need your companies CGM all of you you areerochants you all think of how you collect money.
Why you are loghining is not clear for me it seems like you are joking by people be wise kind but if you r making for the sake of money you will be disliked by your deeds.