@eventhorizon would love to know how you're getting on. I need to make a decision in next fortnight and finding it really difficult. I'd really wanted the omnipod 5 but not yet approved , I just really fancied being tube free after 13 years of being tethered. Not an option to go for omnipod dash and miss out of using a closed loop system, so now between tslim and 780g.
Medtronic 780g V Tandem tslim X2?
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Early days as yet. I started on the 20th. TBH there's not much difference from the 640g. All the 640g settings were applied to the Tslim and life ticked on as before. I do like the smaller size and more friendly user interface. I don't like the regular charging but overall I'm very happy with it.
However I'm 24hrs into my first Dexcom (self funded:-() which means for the first time ever I've closed the loop. The dream! So far exceeding expectations but I will need more time before passing a judgement on this.
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Hi.
I'm very happy with the Tslim. I did consider the omnipod.
The main reasons I had against it were: I thought there would be limited site placement options, I've run out of good absorbing sites across my front so using my sides, back and legs. I can't see the om5 being comfortable in some of these spots.
And I read somewhere the om5 was poor at accurately dosing, particularly small doses.
The cracking issue has been sorted with the 780. Had mine coming up 2 years now and no problems.
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In the USA the 780g was the same size as previous model and has the same issue the EU model is about 2% bigger aground and does not have the issue
New pumps now in the USA are using the slightly bigger models
I have been working with one of the holster manufacturers about this as obviously there is a size difference
