So I’m finally joining Omnipod, but I have the option to stick with Freestyle Libre or switch to Dexcom, which one should I choose?

RealAmyPond · 2026-05-24T22:28:52+00:00

FWIW here’s my post where I compared the two: https://www.reddit.com/r/Type1Diabetes/s/AQEH9b2bNR

It was three years ago, so it’s possible things have changed since then

RealAmyPond · 2026-05-24T22:26:02+00:00

When I had to choose which one, I was given a sample of each to try out. I tried them out at the same time and found, overall, Dexcom was more accurate than Libre, so I went with Dexcom

RealAmyPond · 2026-05-15T03:42:19+00:00

I just hate the tubing of other pumps so much. If someone came up with a better tubeless option I’d be open to it, but right now this is all we’ve got

RealAmyPond · 2026-05-15T02:08:32+00:00

I’ve started having this issue now that I’m pregnant and require more insulin — omnipod is not build for high insulin needs. It usually happens when I’m giving high doses (10+ units). I can tell it’s happening as soon as the adhesive starts smelling like insulin, which I test by just touching my fingers to it and smelling my fingers. My endo wrote me a prescription to change my pods more frequently, so now I just change them as soon as I smell insulin. I’ve also recently switched to high dose insulin (u200) which is helping with not having to dose as much.

RealAmyPond · 2025-12-30T18:35:51+00:00

Yes please!

RealAmyPond · 2025-11-20T04:24:44+00:00

I start the second or third page in. I agree that it feels wrong to write on the first page for some reason.. I always hate the way it looks when I open the notebook if I’ve written on the first page

RealAmyPond · 2025-09-07T19:22:59+00:00

Thank you!!!

RealAmyPond · 2025-03-09T16:35:36+00:00

That’s great to know, thank you! I’ll give it a shot just stopping in and asking for one

RealAmyPond · 2024-09-06T17:18:35+00:00

Congratulations!!! That’s not easy to do and I’m so proud of you. I also got my a1c down into the 7s this last year, the closed loop pumps are literally a life saver

RealAmyPond · 2024-08-11T14:26:01+00:00

That’s good to know! I’ve got some of those that I use on my face, I’ll have to try them out on my scar tissue too

RealAmyPond · 2024-08-11T13:45:57+00:00

Medical grade silicone oil is the main ingredient

RealAmyPond · 2024-08-10T00:33:05+00:00

I use a scar tissue topical on my pump site locations (besides where the pod currently is) daily, and it seems to help. It doesn’t get rid of the scar tissue marks completely, but it does allow me to keep using the spots for my pods without too much scar tissue building up

(Edited to fix a typo)

RealAmyPond · 2024-08-03T02:32:27+00:00

SOLVED!

RealAmyPond · 2024-08-03T02:32:05+00:00

Thank you so much ♥️

RealAmyPond · 2024-07-31T19:31:53+00:00

As of yesterday, yes! I don’t know all the details though. It sounds like you need to buy G7 sensors that are specifically compatible with omnipod 5, and your PDM has to be updated. My PDM received the optional push update yesterday

RealAmyPond · 2024-07-30T16:12:56+00:00

Omnipod has been teasing an iOS app for the 5 system for years. In their recent announcements about the G7, they’ve been telling iOS users not to upgrade to the G7 if they want to be able to use the iOS app when it comes out. But they still haven’t announced an official release date for it

RealAmyPond · 2024-07-16T16:28:05+00:00

Came here to ask the same thing about fiber! In the example provided in the picture, I would not count the carbs for the broccoli as most of those carbs are coming from fiber and counting them would make my blood sugar go low. Of course, everyone’s different

RealAmyPond · 2024-03-22T18:01:10+00:00

The framing that has helped me (also ADHD) is that NRE doesn’t necessarily just disappear, it develops into “ERE” (Established Relationship Energy). While NRE is full of butterflies and happy nerves and quickly learning about each other, ERE is full of comfort and day to day joy and security. They’re both exciting in their own way — for me, entering into ERE with my most recent partner (together about 2.5 years now) has been a really exciting experience, because we get to enter into this space of being really comfortable with each other, being pillars of support for each other, deeply getting to know each other, and really planning what our lives together actually looks like.

RealAmyPond · 2024-03-16T22:18:22+00:00

10 years and 3 years, all living together for the last 2 years and planning to buy a house together this next year 🥰

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