[Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod first impressions

[Patricia Maddix]

Ed,
Thanks for the update. Keep us posted.  Sounds like a Omnipod is now a couple of strides ahead of Tandem in the race for accessible pumps.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 12, 2022, at 2:30 PM, Ed Worrell via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Listers,
> 
> It has been a very interesting first week with the Omnipod 5 system, filled with positive hopes and some big frustrations. First off. I’ll say the set up of the OP 5 is simple and my trainer and Dr walked me through everything very well. I can change the pods and even give calculated doses with zero problems using the OP app on my Samsung S10E smart phone. 
> The app is about 65 to 70% accessible with Talkback. I can start/end a pod, adjust carb intake, Read current insulin on board, current CGM reading. All of the tabs for information and most menus are useable. This is a great first step in having a fully accessible insulin pump.
> 
> The app falls flat on it’s face when it comes to adjusting carb corrections, target BG, insulin sensitivity, and I am extremely lucky to have a great wife that helps with the adjustments. I will say after you find the correct correction ratios the algorithm should take over and learn from your readings and values put into the controller app.
> 
> I’ll send another email in a few weeks on my progress with the new pump.
> 
> Ed Worrell
> 
> 
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