Opportunity to move to closed loop with Omnipod 5 & FSL2+

[h884]

Dear Friends

I have today been offered the opportunity to move to FSL2+ and omnipod 5 closed loop. I currently use Omnipod dash and dexcom 1.

I previously used Libre 2 and experienced many issues hence my change to dexcom.

While I would be keen to move to closed loop I am reticent because of my previous experience with Libre 2

I would appreciate feedback from anyone who has used FSL2+. Have they ironed out the glitches

Thanking you in anticipation

 

[Richard F]

Accuracy and reliability have improved, customer service pretty okay. The only negative is placement in relation to pod, Bluetooth can drop comms.
Plenty of threads on this issue.

 

[h884]

Thanks very much for your reply. I have read some of the threads on this topic and gathered that placement of the pod and the sensor can be problematic

Thanks again

 

[oldtypeone]

You are lucky to be offered a closed loop. I asked for a closed loop because I have lost my hypo symptoms. I was told my control was too good to be offered a closed loop system.

 

[h884]

Yes I am very fortunate. I can appreciate that in your circumstances it would be very useful.

I think it is being done as FSL2+is now available on prescription. They are moving all those on FSL2 to FSL2+ and all those on dexcom one to dexcom one+.

 

[hodders]

Hi
I am lucky enough to have a closed loop via the Tslim and dexcom. I was just wondering why you hadn't been offered the dexcom alongside the Omnipod 5. For me personally a closed loop is a game changer and I prefer the dexcom too.
Good luck.

 

[h884]

Hi
I am lucky enough to have a closed loop via the Tslim and dexcom. I was just wondering why you hadn't been offered the dexcom alongside the Omnipod 5. For me personally a closed loop is a game changer and I prefer the dexcom too.
Good luck.

Hi

Thanks for your reply. I can only presume I have not been offered dexcom as it is only dexcom one which is available on prescription whereas FSL2+ is.

I am waiting on a call back from the pump team. I will ask that question. Like you I much prefer dexcom to Libre

Good to hear closed loop is a game changer

 

[aniprywatne]

Hello! Great that you are offered the closed loop. I was actually offered dexcom BECAUSE of moving to the oficial closed loop (I had used AndroidAPS for 4 years), ypsomed with CambridgeAPS loop. I had a strong preference for a tethered pump, as I tried Omnipod and did not like its bulk on me (also, the environmental considerations).
Before FSL was refunded I tried both systems (FSL2 then) and they were comparable for me. However with time - maybe it is just me - but I had more and more issues with FSL and the discrepancy with fingerstick grew.
Closed loop is just brilliant, CambridgeAPS works very well for me. It is better (because more aggressive in design) than APS in flattening (moderate) peaks. One area where it is a bit problematic for me is exercise, an unplanned brisk walk sends me low (whereas both with standard pump and AndroidAPS it was much easier, maybe i will find a way here too...)
At my clinic I was not told about any hypo awareness/other condition. I waited for this change very long though, my pump model was taken out of market (insight Roche) and then my pump warranty expired > year before the ypsomed came but I did not want to change because AndroidAPS +FSL2 were such a game changer for me
I am afraid it is post code/consultant lottery. I would be persistent and ask why not dexcom, why only omnipod etc. and make my preferences known. I know it is not easy, I changed my clinic/consultant because I was systematically gaslighted in my previous one (systematically might be an overstatement for 1 visit per year..). My previous consultant was trying to convince me back in time that FSL (compared to fingerprick) is a waste of money even though I had numbers to prove it is not. Sometimes I wonder what he thinks about it now (or maybe he sees himself as a resource gatekeeper, I would though appreciate more an honest 'we can't fund it' than 'it does not help').