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Hi Andrew, It will get easier with time and you will get use to managing your diabetes. I was diagnosed as type 1 at 43 years old after getting very sick quickly and my HbA1c was off the scale. Technology like the libre 2 really does help manage the condition but I found I really had to go...

I love the omnipod dash. It has made managing my diabetes so much easier. What I really like is the ability to easily alter the basel level to help keep me in range particularly during exercise or periods of illness. I have had 2 pods fail on me in the last year and half and these were quickly...

I moved onto an Omnipod in June for a number of reasons. I had lost so much in the run up to my diagnosis that I had very low body fat and the injections were incredibly painful. I use to skip meals and injecting during the day was tricky due to my work schedule. The pump has a made a huge...

It is a different operating system with more functionality on the Dash. Essentially, the Dash is an adapted samsung phone that works only with the omnipod. The pod needs to be changed every 3 days and is a straight forward procedure. I keep a back up of pens in case of failure and take plenty...

I love my Omnipod, its super easy to set up and use. It has really helped with my diabetes management. I have no trouble with it staying on during exercise or swimming. Not had any issues remembering the PDM and it goes into my bag along with my freestyle libre and all the emergency supplies we...

I use an Omnipod and have found it really helps with my diabetes management. No trouble with it when exercising or swimming and find it comfortable to wear. Setting up the device is straightforward and I like the control unit.

I use an Omnipod pump and find it super easy to use. I had good control on injections but use to skip meals all the time as I hated injecting and was very underweight. The pump has really helped me manage my diabetes and am on track gaining the kilos I needed.

To confirm the needle is just used during the application process and the device has a small flexible filament that sits under your skin. I have been using one since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the start of Jan. Application to the arm is super easy and I feel no pain at all even...

Hi everyone, It has been 2 months since I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and am still getting use to my new friend and the changes it has made to my life. This forum has been super helpful and really helped me to understand how other feel plus deal with it on a daily basis – thankyou :). I...