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I much prefer the Omnipod because it is much easier and faster to change (every 3 days) and of course has no tubing. I changed to this 2 years ago and use it with the Libre 2.

I have not visited this forum for many months but it appears your question has not been answered fully, so this belatedly is what I have discovered as a Pod user for 2 years. The problem arises because it is difficult to remove all the air out of the syringe prior to filling the pod. The shape...

It's a software bug that does not now exist in new PDMs. It is easily cured in the meantime by restarting the PDM (i.e. re-boot) after completion of each pod change.

Hi Paul. Please do not think that because I have compared some of the merits and difficulties that I have experienced that this means I am unimpressed by pump technology. That is certainly not the case. Everyone's situation is different. What does and does not work for me would be different...

Hi Maco. If I had been given access to a closed loop system by the NHS that would have tipped the balance in favour of going for that. However that was not the case and I therefore needed to go for a system that was easy to use with a Libre, which I have found to be very reliable and accurate...

Hi Maco. You have been lucky to move straight onto a closed loop pump system which is not the case for everyone via the NHS. That sounds great so you must indeed be pleased. I am happy with the idea of not being 'closed loop' because of the ability to ditch the tubing and simultaneously control...

Wow Jollyman, that's a really useful outcome to know about. I really do not want to get into sucking out unused insulin from the Pod. But equally I do not want to run out of insulin and I can see that could be a possibility. I will see how I get on for a month or so and report back. I do hope...

Thank you Jollyman. Interesting. What did you actually not like with the Omnipod? Did it fail frequently or what? Or did you run out of suitable sites for placing it?

Thank you for your prompt helpful reply. I am having difficulties due to being old and shaky but nonetheless it is easier than set changes on the Medtronic. The stage I am having difficulty with is the draw down of insulin into the syringe because, as you say, the plunger is stiff - so thank...

Hi pump users Four days ago, by choice, I changed to an Omnipod Dash pump system after 4 years of using a Medtronic 640G. I am now on my second Pod after having completed 4 days of use and have to say that so far I am extremely pleased I have made the change. I had got really fed up with the...

Hi Chris Yes I have a similar condition. I was diagnosed with Myopathy just over 12 months ago and, because Covid has prevented me going to hospital, I have been unable to follow this up with a muscle biopsy to understand exactly the type of Myopathy. This is now going to happen at last this...

I am in exactly the same position re the warranty which ran out in Sept but I have pretty well decided to stick with the 640G. That may sound crazy but my reason is that I am using a Freestyle Libre to control my BG and have been getting really good control for the past 4 years. This of course...