richyb
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 359
- Location
- worcestershire
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
- Dislikes
- Cold weather
Has this system been used yet. Is. Is it worth having. I am on g7 and pod dash now
In my experience - yes - definitely!!- Was on the dash and g7 but opted to go with the G6 as it is the only CGM currently compatible with the OP5. Been on the 5 for 12 days now and so far fantastic!!!!. Had 11 consecutively fantastic nights sleep - kept me perfectly at or just below my target of 6.1 mmol every night - straight from the off - I mean lines so straight I thought I had flatlined whilst sleeping!!. The system keeps adapting to my insulin needs and I need to make more adjustments to my carb ratios (its surprising how off I have found them to be now I have a a basal profile adapted to my needs) - I expected there would be a few rocky weeks but so far not as bad as I imagined this system is fantastic!! - if you have any questions please don't hesitate to askHas this system been used yet. Is. Is it worth having. I am on g7 and pod dash now
Despite Fiasp not being tested and approved by Insulet my son's consultant gave us approval to continue using Fiasp prior to starting on the Omnipod 5. It's been about 4 weeks now. We were told it can take a couple of weeks before it starts to really perform. We had to set it up with our current basal and it can only give up to 4 times that dose by the hour.I’ll be really interested to hear how your son gets on. I have an appointment to discuss pumps in November and have been seriously considering the Omnipod 5 as I am not keen on tubing - too much to get entangled! I do have concerns about scarring since you have to replace Omnipod every 3 days. Has that been an issue? I’ve been using Fiasp for several years now and really like it. Don’t know why only Novorapid has been approved but it’s possible that it acts more slowly and is therefore more suitable.
I'm on omnipod5 and g6 - love the no cable aspect!Has this system been used yet. Is. Is it worth having. I am on g7 and pod dash now
Your experience sounds fabulous and I want to understand how you manage to achieve this so well so please kindly update me.In my experience - yes - definitely!!- Was on the dash and g7 but opted to go with the G6 as it is the only CGM currently compatible with the OP5. Been on the 5 for 12 days now and so far fantastic!!!!. Had 11 consecutively fantastic nights sleep - kept me perfectly at or just below my target of 6.1 mmol every night - straight from the off - I mean lines so straight I thought I had flatlined whilst sleeping!!. The system keeps adapting to my insulin needs and I need to make more adjustments to my carb ratios (its surprising how off I have found them to be now I have a a basal profile adapted to my needs) - I expected there would be a few rocky weeks but so far not as bad as I imagined this system is fantastic!! - if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask![]()