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Omnipod 5 help. Going high 2 hours after eating.

DapherCake

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Type 1
Ive had the omnipod 5 since early December and ive been on automated mode.
I spike so high every day 2/3 hours after eating every single day and im tired of it.
Im told to just leave it and let the pump so its thing bit im spiking from 11-23 every single day. Like clockwork 2 hours after eating.

Ive put my carb ratios up but now im having hypos half an hour after eating and still spiking 2 hours after.

Ive upped my Basal but it does nothings as its automated.

Im on fiasp and wait 5-10mins before eating.

My hospital doesnt do the extended bolus thing on the pump. They just said they dont do that part of it and never taught me how to use it. So its not turned on.

I dont know what to do. Im so tired of spiking every day.
 
Hi DapherCake

I am also an Omnipod 5 / Dexcom G7 closed loop user. I started using in Jan 2025. I have found it has taken the algorithm a long time to learn me. I have had similar issues to yourself. What helped was adjusting the correction factor. I am not sure if that would help you but it might be worth investigating this with your pump team.

Hope you can find a solution to this problem.
 
Extended bolus is very easy to try. I suspect it won't make a huge difference, but you just toggle it in settings -> bolus -> extended bolus. It takes a few minutes to put a larger dose in (eg 15u).

If you're crashing after food then going up later, would changing to dosing later help? Eg with food or even 10-30 mins later rather than 5-10 mins earlier?
 
Hi DapherCake, Im just wondering if you are over correcting the low you have after eating? That would cause a spike later. You may need to lower the insulin to carb ratio to avoid the crash after eating.
 
Try a bit longer pre bolus. I usually do 10 to 15 mins. But if I were having your reaction I might try more. But thing to do is not to do it suddenly. Like I allowed 12mins today. It wasn't enough so will do 14 tomorrow. When I am high, I often do indoor exercise, like up and down stairs a lot or just stand still and crouch down then up. Also wave arms around.
I am type1 for 60yrs and now on pod 5 and dexcom g6. But if you drinking water you must be very high, do a blood test to be sure
 
I find that happens to me if eat a lot of protein so I factor that in and split the bolus. Worth a try.
 
I feel very low at the moment as I am also on omni 5. All I can say is the ladies at omni order dept are very good
 
A bit off topic so sorry for asking but one of the posts said they use Omnipod 5 with Dexcom 7 does Omnipod 5 now work with G 7
Only I was told I can go on & start using Omnipod 5 pump as soon as my training gets sorted out but then nurse said I would either have to change sensor to a G 6 for a bit or wait for a wait until Omnipod 5 works with Dexcom 7 end of sept Ish. does it work with G7 now
 
Hi I am an Omnipod 5 & Dexcom G7 user. They do work together
 
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