Bluemarinejosephine
Active Member
Dear Everyone,
I hope this message finds you all well.
I’d love to ask for your thoughts and advice on a few matters.
I’m currently a pump user on the Omnipod Dash and use the Freestyle Libre 2 for glucose monitoring. Over the past 30 days, my time in range has been around 92%, though I’ve had about 6% mild hypoglycemia. Recently, I’ve been approved for a closed loop system with the Omnipod 5 and Dexcom G7.
For those of you who are using or have tried a closed loop system—are you happy with it? I confess I feel a bit hesitant to surrender complete control to the device, as I find reassurance in managing things myself. That said, I do recognise the freedom a closed loop could offer, especially since I still struggle with exercising without the looming risk of frightening hypoglycemic episodes. I dearly miss the active lifestyle I enjoyed when I was on multiple daily injections, where I felt freer to exercise without fear.
My second question is for those who’ve used both the Freestyle Libre and the Dexcom: do you find the Dexcom more accurate? Are there particular features you love? Would you recommend making the switch?
I’d be truly grateful for any insights you’re willing to share.
Warmest thanks and kind regards,
Josephine
I hope this message finds you all well.
I’d love to ask for your thoughts and advice on a few matters.
I’m currently a pump user on the Omnipod Dash and use the Freestyle Libre 2 for glucose monitoring. Over the past 30 days, my time in range has been around 92%, though I’ve had about 6% mild hypoglycemia. Recently, I’ve been approved for a closed loop system with the Omnipod 5 and Dexcom G7.
For those of you who are using or have tried a closed loop system—are you happy with it? I confess I feel a bit hesitant to surrender complete control to the device, as I find reassurance in managing things myself. That said, I do recognise the freedom a closed loop could offer, especially since I still struggle with exercising without the looming risk of frightening hypoglycemic episodes. I dearly miss the active lifestyle I enjoyed when I was on multiple daily injections, where I felt freer to exercise without fear.
My second question is for those who’ve used both the Freestyle Libre and the Dexcom: do you find the Dexcom more accurate? Are there particular features you love? Would you recommend making the switch?
I’d be truly grateful for any insights you’re willing to share.
Warmest thanks and kind regards,
Josephine