I know this is a few years old but i went to the Omnipod Dash and use Android APS now. More control gives you microbolus and its algorithm is much more like a pancreas. Im 47 been T1D since I was 10. My biggest issues are absorption as well as insulin resistance. If I dont eat my BS are awesome but if I eat evej moderate carbsy postprandial bloodsugars go high.
Hello Caroline. It's nice to meet you. Thank you for the info that you sharing. Dexcom/Omnipod combo is great. I wholeheartedly recommend this. I've been Type 1 for the past 19 years and this is where it's at. If I come to any information such as what I shared, then I will put it on. Sorry about the highs that you have. Stay on it and stay beautiful!!!!
Instead of skin tak I use Flonase because I get a rash and seen on a fb group was told spray the Flonase and let it dry and I don’t break out a rash. For dexcom & omnipod works great
I’ve been high all day too. I’ve taken 80 units too. Lol I wasn’t due to change my pod until tomorrow afternoon but I was down to 6 units so I changed it and it was leaking some. 🙄 That explained the high sugars and the large keytones.
I put my pain patches in the same area of my inside of lower arms and it’s by far the best site for me to use! Skin moves minimally and little to no hairs in the area, and easy to keep an eye on to see if there’s any irritation, easy to keep hidden with a sleeve or just not showing that side of arm, and no tan lines as it’s easier to keep that area out of the sun. I tried to put my patch on the inside of upper arm, but the tegaderm I always have over the actual patch as an extra security, would pull on my skin at the edges so I got some pretty nasty sores. Not quite the same as wearing a Dexcom, but I’m guessing it might give me an idea of where I shouldn’t put such a device should I ever need to wear one (I’m non diabetic) I guess I’d put a Dexcom mostly on abdomen or upper butt area, my lower arms are already taken lol
Hi, I’m new to OmniPod. Is it possible for you to do a short video on how to put a new sensor on while still using the same OmniPod. I’m confused on how to tell OmniPod device, to start a new sensor. Thanks ☺️💜🙏🦋
If you have a Dexcom G6, it will be based on the Dexcom app. Omnipod is only corresponding to the Dexcom due to the glucose readout. It would be nice for both to correspond like that, but it doesn't unless there is something I missed.
You should push the air into the insulin downwards not into the insulin itself. That’s why you have so many bubbles. Insulin bottle on the table. Syringe into the bottle, push the air in then tip the bottle upside down and draw in the insulin.
Honestly I’ve never really thought about it haha. Thats just when it says my session is up...maybe it is every 10 days and I just haven’t been paying attention 😂
I know this is a few years old but i went to the Omnipod Dash and use Android APS now. More control gives you microbolus and its algorithm is much more like a pancreas. Im 47 been T1D since I was 10. My biggest issues are absorption as well as insulin resistance. If I dont eat my BS are awesome but if I eat evej moderate carbsy postprandial bloodsugars go high.
Hello Caroline. It's nice to meet you. Thank you for the info that you sharing. Dexcom/Omnipod combo is great. I wholeheartedly recommend this. I've been Type 1 for the past 19 years and this is where it's at. If I come to any information such as what I shared, then I will put it on. Sorry about the highs that you have. Stay on it and stay beautiful!!!!
Instead of skin tak I use Flonase because I get a rash and seen on a fb group was told spray the Flonase and let it dry and I don’t break out a rash. For dexcom & omnipod works great
I’ve been high all day too. I’ve taken 80 units too. Lol I wasn’t due to change my pod until tomorrow afternoon but I was down to 6 units so I changed it and it was leaking some. 🙄 That explained the high sugars and the large keytones.
I put my pain patches in the same area of my inside of lower arms and it’s by far the best site for me to use! Skin moves minimally and little to no hairs in the area, and easy to keep an eye on to see if there’s any irritation, easy to keep hidden with a sleeve or just not showing that side of arm, and no tan lines as it’s easier to keep that area out of the sun. I tried to put my patch on the inside of upper arm, but the tegaderm I always have over the actual patch as an extra security, would pull on my skin at the edges so I got some pretty nasty sores. Not quite the same as wearing a Dexcom, but I’m guessing it might give me an idea of where I shouldn’t put such a device should I ever need to wear one (I’m non diabetic) I guess I’d put a Dexcom mostly on abdomen or upper butt area, my lower arms are already taken lol
New information to me, I will have to try out that pump
Hi, I’m new to OmniPod. Is it possible for you to do a short video on how to put a new sensor on while still using the same OmniPod. I’m confused on how to tell OmniPod device, to start a new sensor. Thanks ☺️💜🙏🦋
If you have a Dexcom G6, it will be based on the Dexcom app. Omnipod is only corresponding to the Dexcom due to the glucose readout. It would be nice for both to correspond like that, but it doesn't unless there is something I missed.
You should push the air into the insulin downwards not into the insulin itself. That’s why you have so many bubbles. Insulin bottle on the table. Syringe into the bottle, push the air in then tip the bottle upside down and draw in the insulin.
mine are always SO ITCHY! gonna try that dexcom spot too! thanks for this!
Use the wipes to clean off the top of the bottle 😉
Why did you change your sensor in 7 days because your sugars were so high? I change my G6 every 10 days.
I haven’t really thought about it until you guys commented about it...maybe it is every 10 days and I just haven’t noticed 😂
How did you figure out how to pair your dexcom with your Omnipod? I feel like an idiot trying to figure this out and no one is showing how to do this.
Here too I've been waiting almost 2 months to be trained how to use this and still haven't heard from any1
I can't figure out why my CGM never shows the same numbers as my actual blood machine help if possible
CGM’s can be 20-25% off from testing with strips. Also if you do too many calibrations it can make the accuracy worse.
The cgm measures interstitial fluid, your finger stick measures your blood. The cgm is predicting your reading in about 20 minutes, hope this helps!😁
@@Linda-s5j9d yes it helps know if I can just figure out why my site for my omnipod keeps getting infected lol
The g6 is more accurate on your stomach is what I've found if you're having trouble with getting more accurate sugar readings
That's right. What's even better is if the Omnipod is on the opposite side of the Dexcom G6.
Awesome cool 😎 😎
Such good explaining
Do you normally have those issues with the Omnipod? I have had mine for about 2 weeks now and not sure if it is going to be for me.
not always-sometimes its just a bad box and you can contact omnipod and they’ll send replacement ones
Why do you only keep your dexcom on for 7 days?
Honestly I’ve never really thought about it haha. Thats just when it says my session is up...maybe it is every 10 days and I just haven’t been paying attention 😂
I take it that you are not a side sleeper. I am and I can’t wear any of my devices on the sides of my body.
Girl I’ve been diabetic for 25 plus years I know why ur having problems with insulin leaking ur doing things so wrong
So tell us how then lol
Does your Omni pod have to wait for your DEXCOM to warm up to work? Sorry. New user.