Goodness! What insulin are you using in the pump? It does not sound as if it gets working instantly. I am on NovoRapid and it certainly takes some time to be absorbed.
Goodness! What insulin are you using in the pump? It does not sound as if it gets working instantly. I am on NovoRapid and it certainly takes some time to be absorbed.Well they also insisting I eat straight after bolusing. On the dash I used to delay 10 or even 20 if I was high.
This morning I have eaten nothing, no carbs. But it is now on 12mmol. So, 8 when I got up, 12 now 3 1/2 hours. Still going up. It's not learning at all
Novorapid trouble is I have been type1 for 58yrs so this might make it even slower. When I bolus my levels go up about 1mmol before lowering. I sometimes think my body is rejecting the insulin. I think the omnipod5 is not giving me enough basal. But the basal rates I put in is not used unless I go manual. If I switch to manual quickest to lower level is put in a temp basal. Sometimes quite high. But be ready to cancel. I accept it has to learn, but this is my 7th pod. Think I could see the problem quite quickly. But I am Human.Goodness! What insulin are you using in the pump? It does not sound as if it gets working instantly. I am on NovoRapid and it certainly takes some time to be absorbed.
Would it possible for you to ask your hospital DSN to arrange for you to meet her/him together with the Omnipod rep to try to sort out what is going on with the pump? The amount of money that NHS pays for the Omnipod means that the pump supplier should take some responsibility. These may be faulty lots of pods, or even faulty software.Novorapid trouble is I have been type1 for 58yrs so this might make it even slower. When I bolus my levels go up about 1mmol before lowering. I sometimes think my body is rejecting the insulin. I think the omnipod5 is not giving me enough basal. But the basal rates I put in is not used unless I go manual. If I switch to manual quickest to lower level is put in a temp basal. Sometimes quite high. But be ready to cancel. I accept it has to learn, but this is my 7th pod. Think I could see the problem quite quickly. But I am Human.
I am told they have already contacted my original training rep. They might get her back in for a review. But it is easy to use I can't see what difference it would make. But who knows. It's just not putting enough basal in. I noticed there is also a column where it shows extra bolus amounts. It regularly shows 0.05 extra. But it nowhere near enough.Would it possible for you to ask your hospital DSN to arrange for you to meet her/him together with the Omnipod rep to try to sort out what is going on with the pump? The amount of money that NHS pays for the Omnipod means that the pump supplier should take some responsibility. These may be faulty lots of pods, or even faulty software.
Using OP Dash with DIY Loop so no info on O5. However, re: bulkiness they are amazingly small, contact Insulet and they will send you a deactivated pod to try/wear.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 pod, connectivity issues with the pod and G6 having to be in line of site, is the algorithm similar to the T slim, does the hand held controller work well.
Any advice, pros/cons would be much appreciated. Thanks
I’m not sure where you live @richyb , but I would get a referral to a different pump service. No DSN for over a month just isn’t acceptable. I agree that there is training required for the diabetes teams, but to have no support for that length of time just wouldn’t be on for me.I am told they have already contacted my original training rep. They might get her back in for a review. But it is easy to use I can't see what difference it would make. But who knows. It's just not putting enough basal in. I noticed there is also a column where it shows extra bolus amounts. It regularly shows 0.05 extra. But it nowhere near enough.
Just to add..today when I woke up in bed I was 8.6, just by sitting up in bed it went to 10.3 I got up. Had pre bolus for 34 carbs. 15mins later ate breakfast. 40mins later its 13.9. So this is a system that's supposed to be intelligent and learn. The only thing it learns is how to get worse. There is no one now for help. Nurse has finished till Jan 12th. It's just cust service. Pod change today to 8th pod. ...beware anyone wanting the omnipod5
There is only 2 Dsn in hospital, both are part time as they are semi retired. I am not happy about it.I’m not sure where you live @richyb , but I would get a referral to a different pump service. No DSN for over a month just isn’t acceptable. I agree that there is training required for the diabetes teams, but to have no support for that length of time just wouldn’t be on for me.
It is good that the manual mode gives you better blood glucose readings. Well done.There is only 2 Dsn in hospital, both are part time as they are semi retired. I am not happy about it.
But I seem to be doing much better now. I am operating manually in the day and switching over to Auto before bedtime. Best of both worlds. This morning I initially woke at 4am. I was 6.2 on auto. Switched to manual. Woke again at 6am, 7.2. Now at 7.5 at 8.34am. I am very happy with that. If I stayed on Auto I would be 11ish.
6.45 had my bolus 7am breakfast 22carbs. Now at
I've just started on the omnnipod 5 with dexcom and this is EXACTLY the problem im facing. Night is steady but daytime is rubbish. Has this improved for you? Or do you use automated at night and manual in the day?Hi
Been on the 5 a week now and no longer as happy. During the night it is perfectly steady, although slightly high. But daytime is rubbish. I am now high all day. I think it is lowering my basal. I have been dsing increasing bolus amount by reducing carb ratio, but making little difference. Early day's yet though. Don't want to use auto at bed time but manual in day. Hoping for progress.
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