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I’ve been diabetic for 14 years and have always worn pumps/CGMs so have been in contact with several adhesives etc. I tried some patches, in different areas (stomach, arm, leg,) as I have had reactions and irritation before, however I got SEVERE contact dermatitis but only on my stomach area, I...

Hi I've been Type 1 for 10 years and I'm in NovaRapid & Omnipod Dash. Over the last 6 months it's as if my absorption has slowed down. When I eat a meal (carb counting 1:10), I inject NovaRapid up to 15 minutes before but still get a spike for up to 3-4 hours later (I'm talking like 15-18!)...

I'm flying to Portugal via Easyjet and flying back by Ryanair. I wear Libre and have an Omnipod pump, I'm away for 12 days, so I'll need to take pods and insulin etc. Will I need a doctor's note for all the medical stuff?

I'm quite stuck with troubleshooting this issue with my Omnipod 5. On occasion I have noticed my sugars going high fast, checked my pod and seen a little bit of dampness on the adhesive near the cannula which, when I touch it and smell my finger, smells of insulin. The cannula itself is still...

Are there any other Type 1 diabetics here who have been denied the Omnipod closed loop system because Birmingham NHS trust won’t fund it? Curious to know whether you have appealed - and if you’ve been successful/unsuccessful. It was suggested I move house (we live about 2 miles from...

Hi, I am currently using a Tandem T:slim with a Dexcom g6 I love the closed loop technology and use Control IQ all the time. I have the opportunity to move to Omnipod 5. The massive advantage is tubeless which really appeals to me. Does anyone have experience of the Omnipod 5? Bulkiness of the...

I am currently on MDI, and testing out the Omnipod Dash Pod Experience Kit as I am interested in going off of MDI as it would be best for me, I would say. Two negatives of the Omnipod Dash is that it isn't a closed loop hybrid system and you are required to hold a PDM, rather than an app...

I use Omnipod Dash and change the pod in the morning every third day. About an hour after the change my sugar level starts to rise and this continues through the next twelve hours or so, needing several boluses but not dropping below about 12 or 13 despite them. Then, during the night, it's as...

Dear all, I just joined your community site. Thanks a lot for having it and keep it alive! I need to go for a loop system because my endocrino and I can't get a good basis profile. Reactions to insulin are too unpredictible. But I often have to go to workplaces where smartphones or...

Hi, I went onto omnipod 10 days ago, and some days have been great, but increasingly I’m having issues with the amount of insulin I bolus not having anything like the expected results. As in, yesterday I took 55 bolus units for 250 grams of carbs, when usually I’d use 25-30 units for that...

Hi, I am about to start on an Omnipod pump and want to set myself up a looping system. I currently self-fund Dexcom and am trying to figure out what my options are. I preferably use apple/iPhone but would be open to android if necessary. Any help/suggestions would be really appreciated!

Have been using Fiasp in Omnipod since 2019 . Initially worked within 15 minutes. Effectiveness now much slower 3-4 hours before BG reduces. Has anyone successfully changed back to Nova Rapid? I am about to try Nova rapid in Omnipod firstly in same / then different area to usual sites...

Hi everyone, I'm really interested in changing from my MDI to an Omnipod dash system. Is there anyone out there that is NHS funded for the Dash or a previous Omnipod system? Im looking to find out if there was a criteria you had to meet to be applicable or if this was just a choice you wanted...

Hi All This week marks mark 30th year as a type 1 having being diagnosed aged 8. I decided to celebrate this (I heard they used to give certificates out) the cake is a 2 finger salute to the condition and a celebration. It can be a challenge and frustration but it can become a normality and as...

Hi, I'm El. I'm 19 and I'm quite lonely in the area of diabetic friends! I've only ever had one diabetic friend and it's when I was younger and wanted nothing to do with my illness. I'm willing to give people my social media if you're interested in becoming friends (: I'm a photographer, my...

I have finally be approved to get a pump and out of my options, I have narrowed it down to either the tandem t:slim or the omnipod dash. I like the idea of the omnipod as it's tubeless and I like that I can do my bolus doses remotely. My worry is that the pod itself is bulky though and I will...

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...

I first used a Medtronic but was offered an omnipod, which worked fine for 5 years, but lately my blood sugar tests have been increasing, without any reason (except lack of exercise). I'm thinking it could be where I put it, mostly arms. It is sore on tummy areas and legs, are there any other...

Hi all, I'm a T1 Diabetic that plays rugby whilst wearing the Omnipod and Freestyle Libre sensor. I've spent the last 3 years trying to find the best way to keep my pump attached to me whilst I play rugby. Does anybody else have a similar issue? And what do you do to secure it? I'm currently...

Hi All, I have now received my DASH, I was considering adding onto the last topic about the DASH but I decided to start fresh as this is more about the actual handset rather than availability. My favourite improvement is the ability to turn off all beeps apart from the hazard (pod fail...