Which of these 6 pumps is best?

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stephknits said:
To be clear, you should change the pump every three days, but if you are out and about, you can extend it for up to eight hours. I don't use the feature very often, but I seem to remember the pdm beeps every hour to remind you to change it.
I chose the Omnipod as I wanted a tubeless pump and this was the one on offer for me. This time round I was also offered the Medtronic, but not with the sensors. As I have the libre on prescription I decided to stay with omnipod as I love the tubeless feature and bring able to shower / swim with it on.
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Thank you!
 
My consultant is just after emailing and telling me that the Omnipod is more popular at the clinic than the Roche Solo. Now I am thinking the nurses will be more up to speed with the Omnipod than the Roche Solo.
 
stephknits said:
Hi, I have the omnipod and am happy to answer any questions you may have. My current one (which is the older system) can last up to 8 hrs after the 72 hours are up, however I don't know if that is the case with the dash. Seems weird that they would change it. I have just received my new dash and am waiting for training, so will have a look
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According to @mark king the Omnipod Dash will continue up to 79 hours, but will moan at you every hour...

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Hello helli what I described is what happens with the omnipod Dash system and that is what the poster ks76 had asked about. So far from looking at the manual index it gives no info on extending by 8 hrs or similar time periods only stating the pod will last 72 hrs. After 72 Hrs the alarm...
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BTW the Omnipod can be used anywhere where you would have made an MDI injection. I have been using the Dash for the last 6 months or so and have tried upper arms, thighs, chest and tummy. After years of cannula tummy placements I have been giving that region a bit of a rest. Upper arm is my current favourite.

I must say that, for me, I much prefer tubeless. Between pod changes, I usually forget where it is. The only thing that is missing at the moment is CGM integration, but I think that will be coming in the not-too-distant future.
 
m1dnc said:
BTW the Omnipod can be used anywhere where you would have made an MDI injection. I have been using the Dash for the last 6 months or so and have tried upper arms, thighs, chest and tummy. After years of cannula tummy placements I have been giving that region a bit of a rest. Upper arm is my current favourite.

I must say that, for me, I much prefer tubeless. Between pod changes, I usually forget where it is. The only thing that is missing at the moment is CGM integration, but I think that will be coming in the not-too-distant future.
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I too use different areas but one problem I find with a patch pump is that it needs a larger flat area than the cannula for a tubed pump. I sometimes struggle to find a flat area on my upper arm big enough for a Libre so there is not chance for my pump.
Just something to consider for smaller people, like me.
 
helli said:
I too use different areas but one problem I find with a patch pump is that it needs a larger flat area than the cannula for a tubed pump. I sometimes struggle to find a flat area on my upper arm big enough for a Libre so there is not chance for my pump.
Just something to consider for smaller people, like me.
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Not a problem for me, I'm sorry to say. Rather too much surface area on my bod these days.
 
helli said:
I too use different areas but one problem I find with a patch pump is that it needs a larger flat area than the cannula for a tubed pump. I sometimes struggle to find a flat area on my upper arm big enough for a Libre so there is not chance for my pump.
Just something to consider for smaller people, like me.
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That’s interesting and useful to know @helli After reading about the Roche Solo here, I had a Google and was quite shocked by its size. I can’t imagine having that stuck on me and I was feeling that I’d struggle to find enough places to put it in order to rotate the sites. The Solo is only slightly smaller than my tubed pump 😱 So I just imagined my DANA stuck to me and that emoticon was my face:D
 
Inka said:
That’s interesting and useful to know @helli After reading about the Roche Solo here, I had a Google and was quite shocked by its size. I can’t imagine having that stuck on me and I was feeling that I’d struggle to find enough places to put it in order to rotate the sites. The Solo is only slightly smaller than my tubed pump 😱 So I just imagined my DANA stuck to me and that emoticon was my face:D
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My current Medtrum patch is significantly smaller than my previous Animas tubey pump. But I am looking forward to the new smaller pump from Medtrum which should be available later this year.
 
I started on a 780 with the sensors in February. The basal insulin is adjusted every 5 minutes and it keeps me in range for more than 80% of the time and quite often the Time in range is in the 90s.
It is a tubed pump but I have never found that a problem as I have lots of options for positioning the cannula and it lies flat in my abdomen, and I tuck my pump away in a pouch hung from my bra.
I self fund the sensors, but I know others have got funding for theirs. Without the sensors the pump behaves like a 670. Their support and training has been excellent throughout.

I know I spent ages going round in circles making my choice. Each pump has pros and cons. @everydayupsanddowns pointed out a while ago that it is only for four years each time, which will pass so quickly.

If you have any questions just ask. I will also flag @Maco who started ahead of me on his 780.
 
SB2015 said:
I started on a 780 with the sensors in February. The basal insulin is adjusted every 5 minutes and it keeps me in range for more than 80% of the time and quite often the Time in range is in the 90s.
It is a tubed pump but I have never found that a problem as I have lots of options for positioning the cannula and it lies flat in my abdomen, and I tuck my pump away in a pouch hung from my bra.
I self fund the sensors, but I know others have got funding for theirs. Without the sensors the pump behaves like a 670. Their support and training has been excellent throughout.

I know I spent ages going round in circles making my choice. Each pump has pros and cons. @everydayupsanddowns pointed out a while ago that it is only for four years each time, which will pass so quickly.

If you have any questions just ask. I will also flag @Maco who started ahead of me on his 780.
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Thanks! Can I ask how much the sensors cost and how long does each one last?
 
The consultant emailed this afternoon again and stated

"We are not funded for CGM other than using some pump funding for the occasional use

You have FreeStyle Libre2, which has alarms like CGM and blurs the margins of added benefit.

If we start any CGM these days, it is DEXCOMM, so look at pump compatibilities with that".

Now I have to start reading about the six pumps that were on the original letter I received, the Medtronic MiniMed 780G and work out which has DEXCOMM compatibilities. Back to the drawing board but I will leave it until I am more alert tomorrow.

I wonder if I will get any further updates from the hospital tomorrow?!?! 😱
 
InsulinPumpUser said:
Thanks! Can I ask how much the sensors cost and how long does each one last?
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The 780 is only compatible with their own sensors. These cost about £37 each and last for seven days, although some people do restart the sensors and get as many as 14 days out of them. I haven’t tried that as yet.

If you are wanting the auto corrections along side the Dexcomm sensors then it would be the t slim.
 
Yes as it stands it’s the tSlim on your list that has an algorithm for ‘hybrid closed loop’ functionality with Dexcom sensors.

It’s a while since I looked into open source AAPS or Loop, (which often liked Dex) but I think many hospitals are generally quite cautious about that approach.

Omnipod ‘Horizon’ may integrate with Dex (and other CGM) when it eventually launches if rumours are to be believed.
 
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InsulinPumpUser said:
The consultant emailed this afternoon again and stated

"We are not funded for CGM other than using some pump funding for the occasional use

You have FreeStyle Libre2, which has alarms like CGM and blurs the margins of added benefit.

If we start any CGM these days, it is DEXCOMM, so look at pump compatibilities with that".

Now I have to start reading about the six pumps that were on the original letter I received, the Medtronic MiniMed 780G and work out which has DEXCOMM compatibilities. Back to the drawing board but I will leave it until I am more alert tomorrow.

I wonder if I will get any further updates from the hospital tomorrow?!?! 😱
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Just an update, in case anyone is interested.... and more questions

I received a telephone call from the nurse on 19th May to advise me that I was approved for Dexcom sensors. She said that I could try the Dexcom sensors first to see if they agreed with my skin and that I would also understand the way they worked. She said if I was alright with them that I could then change to the T-Slim pump but if I didn't I could try the 780G and its sensors.

This afternoon I received the Dexcom sensors and transmitter, had a Zoom meeting with a Dexcom rep and the nurse resulting in me now wearing the Dexcom sensor as well as the Freestyle Libre sensor since I had put it on earlier in the week.

I am hoping to get my first smart watch shortly. Are there any smart watches which interfere with the Dexcom?

Also, I am considering updating my mobile but are there any mobiles that work better with the Dexcom? I currently have the Dexcom reader but the rep said having the app has additional benefits such as my nearest and dearest being able to see what my blood glucose is when they are not with me, which is something that would give my husband peace of mind.
 
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InsulinPumpUser said:
Also, I am considering updating my mobile but are there any mobiles that work better with the Dexcom? I currently have the Dexcom reader but the rep said having the app has additional benefits such as my nearest and dearest being able to see what my blood glucose is when they are not with me, which is something that would give my husband peace of mind.
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I had DexCom on the free trial recently. The app is only supported on a limited number of phones (they list them on their website).
Thankfully, my phone is included but I found the app very limited and, even for 20 days, I chose to use xDrip instead.
I have ben using xDrip for a couple of years with Libre and love features like the current reading on my phone lock screen.
You can add a follower and integrate with a watch.
 
helli said:
I had DexCom on the free trial recently. The app is only supported on a limited number of phones (they list them on their website).
Thankfully, my phone is included but I found the app very limited and, even for 20 days, I chose to use xDrip instead.
I have ben using xDrip for a couple of years with Libre and love features like the current reading on my phone lock screen.
You can add a follower and integrate with Thank you. a watch.
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Thank you. My mobile is on the list.
 
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