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Omnipod 5 or Ypso?

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pxrified

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Hi everyone,
T1D of 23 years here, been injecting my whole life and currently on Fiasp/Tresiba with a Dexcom One. I’m in the process of getting an insulin pump and I’ve been offered the Omnipod 5 or the Ypso pump on the NHS and struggling to decide which one to choose. I’ve gotten the demo Omnipod to try it out and barely noticed it, but I am still leaning towards the Ypso. Not sure if it’s the bulkiness of it and/or my arms being tired from CGM use (can’t use my legs due to under skin scarring from injections when I was a teenager) which I feel would restrict my site rotation. Wondering if anyone could provide their experiences/feedback to help me make up my mind?
Already been looking at opinions online and much the same, 50% hate the Ypso and love the Omnipod and 50% hate the Omnipod and love the Ypso!
 
pxrified said:
Hi everyone,
T1D of 23 years here, been injecting my whole life and currently on Fiasp/Tresiba with a Dexcom One. I’m in the process of getting an insulin pump and I’ve been offered the Omnipod 5 or the Ypso pump on the NHS and struggling to decide which one to choose. I’ve gotten the demo Omnipod to try it out and barely noticed it, but I am still leaning towards the Ypso. Not sure if it’s the bulkiness of it and/or my arms being tired from CGM use (can’t use my legs due to under skin scarring from injections when I was a teenager) which I feel would restrict my site rotation. Wondering if anyone could provide their experiences/feedback to help me make up my mind?
Already been looking at opinions online and much the same, 50% hate the Ypso and love the Omnipod and 50% hate the Omnipod and love the Ypso!
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I'm currently using the Omnipod
 
oldtypeone said:
I'm currently using the Omnipod5, Libre2 plus loop. I've been having a lot of problems with the Libre2 plus not connecting sometimes 7/8 times a day for up to an hour at a time. I've appealed for a Dexcom which Cambridge no longer fund. Unfortunately I have to buy a new phone for the DexcomG6. I found having to put the Libre2 plus on the backs of my arms restricted my pod placement because of the line of sight. Like you old lypos restrict my pod placement areas. Also old shoulder injuries restrict my movement when placing Libres. Good luck.
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pxrified said:
Hi everyone,
T1D of 23 years here, been injecting my whole life and currently on Fiasp/Tresiba with a Dexcom One. I’m in the process of getting an insulin pump and I’ve been offered the Omnipod 5 or the Ypso pump on the NHS and struggling to decide which one to choose. I’ve gotten the demo Omnipod to try it out and barely noticed it, but I am still leaning towards the Ypso. Not sure if it’s the bulkiness of it and/or my arms being tired from CGM use (can’t use my legs due to under skin scarring from injections when I was a teenager) which I feel would restrict my site rotation. Wondering if anyone could provide their experiences/feedback to help me make up my mind?
Already been looking at opinions online and much the same, 50% hate the Ypso and love the Omnipod and 50% hate the Omnipod and love the Ypso!
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Morning pxrified

I am an Omnipod 5 & Libre 2+ Closed loop user. I have been using this since Feb 2025. I previously used Omnipod Dash. My experiences have been generally positive. It does take a while to get used to letting the pump have control. It takes a while for the algorithm to get used to you and your requirements so quite a few adjustments initially.

My main issues have been maintaining line of sight between the sensor and pod. For closed loop to work there must be clear line of sight between the 2. I use Libre2+ which can only be used on your arm. As a result my arms do get a bit sore. If you are not going closed loop or can use dexcom then that should not be a problem.

A big issue for me is that overnight I do not hear the alarms from the pdm. All the alarms come from the pdm not your phone. I am deaf and wear hearing aids which I take out at night. The alarms on the pdm are not loud enough for me. I am told that I could change to dexcom g6 which would allow me to me get the alarms on my phone which I would hear but I would have to fund that myself.

Good luck with your decision making
 
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Thanks! That is one thing as due to the pump funding I won’t be able to continue with the Dexcom, I’ll be moved to the Libre 2+/3+ depending on what I choose which is tougher as only approved for arms, especially if I’m limited to a few places with the lypo. I do enjoy having full control from my phone which is another factor, appreciate the responses! :)
 
pxrified said:
Thanks! That is one thing as due to the pump funding I won’t be able to continue with the Dexcom, I’ll be moved to the Libre 2+/3+ depending on what I choose which is tougher as only approved for arms, especially if I’m limited to a few places with the lypo. I do enjoy having full control from my phone which is another factor, appreciate the responses! :)
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I was on dexcom 1 prior to going closed loop so I can understand where you are coming from. Your Dexcom controller is where you control everything from. You will not need your phone for your diabetes. Your blood sugar will no longer be displayed on your phone but on your controller. If it is any help I cannot say I have developed any lypo from the pods. Been on Omnipod for 5 years in total.

I like having everything on the controller although it would be better if we could have the Omnipod 5 App on our phones. Not sure if that will ever happen.
 
Hi. I have been T1 now since 1976 and when injecting always used by stomach/arms. Been on Omnipod/Libre combinations for about 5 years and find that with Libre being swapped every 15 days so alternate arms and pod being changed every 3 days so 5 changes of site on each arm I find wearability quite good. I also find that by placing libre just above elbow in middle of arm gives a much larger area to change pod positioning to give greater communications between. I find that the volume control on my pdm (even without my hearing aids in at night) is still loud enough to alert me but that is my personal opinion. I find the tubeless options and control I get from this combination is absolutely brilliant and thankfully over the past five years I have had the best control I have ever had. I hope that my little insight helps you in your decision making. All the best whatever you decide is best for you. Peter
 
I have been using the Omnipod 5 now for 18 months and love it. Initially I wasn’t keen on the Dexcom 6, but I have come around to appreciating it. My Diabetes team wanted me to move to the cheaper Libre 2+ but because I swim regularly for an hour I seem to have earned a reprieve. They did say that others had swum for extended periods of time with the Libre, but the blurb says it’s not recommended for more than 30 minutes. In the past I wore the Libre more or less wherever I wanted - seldom on my arm because I was forever knocking it off. On the plus side for Libre, it is supposed to last 14 days as opposed to Dexcom’s 10 days.
 
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