I’ll be really happy when Tandem comes out with their tubeless pump.

Thank you, Andrea, for clarifying. I watched your videos about the T-slim and Control IQ and I commented once to you. I've had diabetes for 44 years. I've been on shots, Medtronic, Omnipod Dash and 5 and was forced off the Omnipod 5 because Medicare did not cover it for me. I was so devastated. However, You were a great encouragement to me and now I LOVE the T-slim and Control IQ. I cannot believe the amount of time in range. Especially every night! I am in the 90% range and higher sometmes. Its been a month now on T-slim and although I do miss the ease of the Omnipod easy site change and no tube, I really do LOVE how good I feel and it's been worth it to me. I totally understand the freedom of the tubeless pump though and I am so glad that it's working out good for you! Thank you for your videos. I love to watch them and I am very encouraged.

Hi Andrea, It's good to see you so well. Thankyou always for your support to so many.

It’s so tempting! I put in a new set with my marvelous Tandem t:slim. Rotation time to my arm. Sleeveless top. Rounded a doorway arch and ripped it right out! I’m glad it’s a great success for you. Easy to see the advantages.

Great video!! Im sure someone has mentioned this already, but tandems releasing a tubeless pump very soon... Will be interesting to see if you stuck with the Pod or move back to tandem :)

*Hi Andrea* I can't begin to tell you how *SHOCKED* I am that you were using your dad's decade old pump! 😧 That is truly *mortifying!* With your influence & popularity in this field! I would think that you would be given ANYTHING your heart desires without even asking!

New follower I loved your charisma…blessings❤️

Thanks Andrea for making that clear. I have been on t slim for 18 months and I’m waiting to get dexcom in September 🤞and looking forward to seeing what it can do with my levels. The tube can be a pain for sure!

Good to hear from you!

I used tubed pumps for years (various Medtronic pumps and then Animas pumps). When I switched to Omnipod back in 2017, I was immediately in love and have not considered anything since. Being tubeless is SOOOO NICE. It is a huge quality of life improvement, especially in the summer months when we're around water. I just did a day-long kayaking trip with my family. With a tubed pump, that trip would have been so stressful but with Omnipod I didn't give it a second thought. I use Omnipod Dash with DIY Loop so my iPhone is the controller and it is a very nice set up.

Andrea, I am a 25 year old Type 1 Diabetic who just barely started using a Dexcom G6. I was curious about Omnipod because it was advertised on Satellite TV about a year and a half ago, and I was interested, but knew next to nothing about it. My Grandfather is also a type 1 and he has been on a Tandem T-Slim insulin pump for YEARS. My Clinical Pharmacist recently recommended me a Tandem T-Slim X2 program a while back and I was hesitant to jump on the tubed pump bandwagon because I had multiple diabetic family members use the 19 plus year old Medtronic Minimed pumps to varying degrees of success. I don’t know if you ever used a 2000’s Medtronic pump, but seeing those as a kid freaked my head out to diabetes (I was diagnosed at 18) and it wasn’t until my Grandpa got the T-Slim around 2015 that my perspective shifted around the stigma and stereotype of all insulin pumps having a steep learning curve and a non-intuitive UI. I’m currently on multiple daily pen injections with Humalog Kwikpen and Lantus Solostar and my Doctor strongly encourages me to consider a pump at every visit. This video and your most recent upload were really helpful, and I want to start on pumps with Omnipod 5 and then transition into Tandem T-Slim X2 or Mobi in a couple years when I’m more comfortable. Is using one to transition to another an okay approach since I am not a fan of tubes or body wiring and would prefer tubeless? My biggest fear with tubed pumps is infusion sets getting in the way.

I think this was one of your shortest videos besides the shorts Like I have probably said b4 I loved it when you had the 20 minute videos.

This makes me happy and sad. I have a son similar to your age on the t-slim. He has been on it for 4 years. When your pump needs replaced for some reason, it is replaced with a refurbished pump. Those are previously problem pumps . In his case, replacement pumps are constantly malfunctioning and you need another one and another one and another one....... We are currently waiting on our 4th replacement this year. It isn't just that it needs replaced. It is that it gradually becomes worse and worse until boom, it will not go any further. And as it begins to need replaced again, it is not trustworthy of when it is working correctly and when it isn't so blood sugars are much harder to figure out. I follow many people on the t-slim and they say they have experienced the same. The replacement pumps are trash quite often. So I am happy you love, love, love your experience with yours. I just feel so sad and aggrivated with Tandem for not replacing broken pumps with an actual new pump. Our experience never seems to be as happy as yours.

I’ve been on the Omnipod 5 / Dexcom G6 for almost 2 years. It makes life a little easier and the tubeless feature is a no brainer😀

4:17 Thanks Andrea. I have been on Omnipod since 2011 - just updated to Omnipod 5 and Dexcom. To be honest I would rather do needles that a tubed pump so never tried them. Continuous blood glucose is a great novelty and I think it will really make a difference in the long run. Just glancing at my phone or Apple Watch is a massive relief compared to testing manually. (Side note: I could not handle finger pricks - too minty nerve endings! So always tested in my upper arm - maybe not as real-time but close enough for trends).

Thanks Andrea, I can sympathise. The thought of a tubed pump doesn't appeal to me in the slightest so I quite understand! We can't get the omnipod 5 here in the UK except in very severe cases, nor the dexcom 6/7, so I guess I'll stick with MDI

I’ve been using my tslim since June, my first pump ever, and the only time I hate the tubing is when I’m at the beach! I don’t mind the aspect of taking it off, but once I reconnect and I’m wearing a wet bathing suit I just sort of stand there with the pump in my hand since I can’t clip it to my wet suit. Oh well, soon enough summer will be over and that won’t be an issue anymore

Hello! I'm currently using a Medtronic (older model) and have the option to get a Tslim x2 or an Omnipod 5. Based on your experience what do you suggest? My blood sugars typically run high. How is the adhesive on the omnipod? Unfortunately allergic to adhesive.

So enjoy your energy u give off. Makes me look forward to future videos. I find even wearing a dexcom 6 on upper arm uncomfortable when sleeping. I've tried t-slim insertion sites on legs and arms but painful and last only about 2 days. Do u find Omni pod worn legs/arms ok?

Hi Andrea, thanks for sharing. One queston I have is seeing that your preference is the tubless aspect, if both pumps were tubeless, which would you prefer? Tubes don't bother me as I carry my pump in my pocket when I wear pants, and when I wear shorts, I use a leg strap and it is totally hidden and easy to access. I am looking at going with the X2 very shortly, so your input would be very welcome. thanks.

Wouldn’t it be great it you could choose the pump, algorithm and CGM that you love separately? In my dream world I would get a Omnipod with a Freestyle Libre 3 running the T-Slim algorithm.

I to just switched from the t slim x2 to the omnipod 5. I loved the t slim too. The automation was key, but also not getting a tube caught on door knows and things was also a win.

Hi Andrea, I'm confused - apart from tubeless in the Omnipod you talk as if the Tandem is the best pump, i.e. you are sacrificing the best pump for a marginally inferior one just because it is tubeless. Maybe I'm reading into it too much? I'd be interesting how they differ in programming and delivery of insulin. Clearly there was some big reason you switched to Omnipod, I'd imagine you wouldn't take it lightly to switch to the Omnipod - is there something you haven't said in the video that would put Omnipod over the line? My 2 younger kids don't have a pump so it'd be really interesting to hear what pros and cons there are between them. Thanks!

Thank Andrea, yes: tubeless seems interesting. What about cost, especially since you eere able to purchase a pump, the cost for a pump you own should be cheaper? Here in switzerland, sadly purchasing a pump is not an option, we rent it at huge cost - it's reimbursed - but in the end, everyone pays though the insurance premiums. So I'm definitely looking for a pump that has open source software, can be repaired, and so less reason to change pump, as the software can evolve.

I can't wait until I get my Omnipod 5. It's on the way. I'm SO OVER TUBING - super frustrating having my pump tubing getting caught on door handles or my waistband on certain pants that I wear constantly slide down because of my pump. UGH! I won't miss it

I would love to know where you wear your omnipod. I really struggle because I get so sore in the spots after I wear omnipod and it takes a while for me to put it back in the same spot. So then, I will go off the omnipod for a bit to let all my sore spots settle down and just take injections. It's frustrating.

Im so stuck been on the Tslim for 4 years and have to decide whether to stick with it for another 4 or switch to the omnipod 5. I dont really mind the Tubed vs Non tubed so its really hard to decide!

Today is September 2: Happy 1st Anniversary Andrea!!

Have you had any experience with your omnipod tunneling, or backing up because your body can't absorb the insulin fast enough? If so, how did you combat that?

I tried Omnipod 5, but unfortunately, I go through more than 250 units of insulin over a three day period and all the site changes were just ripping my body up. Plus I was finding that the algorithm just wasn't as good as keeping me in range as the tslim was. If Mobi held more than 200 units of insulin, then I would totally switch to Mobi.

I'm about to start the system next week if everything works out right. Waiting on insurance and Dr. office to finish.

well, i am with omnipod and i hate to see my blood sugar around 250 or higher and omnipod pump a ridiculous. 0.2 units.max .that's nothing, i see the. tslim actually give you a bolus. but how much it actually pumping ..? 0.5..more...that is. why I am considering quitting omnipod is not aggressive enough..

From what information I’ve collected the monopod 5 after a year now still isn’t compatible with iOS and G7? Also heard that it doesn’t give auto bolusses for high BS? That it basically jus monitors your nasal? And you still have to bolus for meals of course and also for highs? And you can’t adjust or personalize your own target range? If all this is true sounds like I may just stay on pens linger until this whole tubeless pump thing is more ideal.

It has happened to me that I by accident insert the omnipod into a nerve and then it hurts a little when injecting the insulin so I have to take it off and insert a new pod. Has this happened to you? Great video!

I've never used a pump of any kind before. Sounds like you had some issues with the omnipod when you were starting out. Do you think this would be an ok pump for someone with no experience to use? I'm a little hesitant to give up the manual control i have but the overnight thing and waking up and checking my levels several times a night is getting a bit old lol

Wonder if omnipod 5 Is available through nhs Scotland because I am type 1 I get my freestyle libre 2 free from nhs and now I wonder about omnipod

Once you select a pump, how long are you committed to using that pump? Is it usually about four years? I guess it depends on your insurance.

How far out of warranty was that t;slim? Was it your dad’s pump set for your setting? Like I said in previous comment on different video I said I thought you had the t;slim for a far shorter time.

Straight lines on my CGM. She gets us.

Hi, have you ever tested the Ysopump?

I love your content! I am interrested in the omnipod too, the tubeless loop is very tempting for me.. I am currently on the tslim, I'll have to stick with it until february 2026 because of my insurance. A small criticism on your video: could you please upload in higher solution or film your videos in the daylight? 🙈

I went to try straight to onimpod I like it because it tubeless I never try the Tslim yet

I can imagine that poeple prefer tubeless. Many poeple not like have that thing all time connected. In my hospital they try to get poeple on the pump with omnypod because the level to start with seems to be lower because of tubeless. I have already for more then 23 years tubed pumps and so that bother me not anymore. For me is the software more important. Also I need quit a lot insuline, and the reservoirs of the tubeless pomps are smaller. Replacing more then now would bother me more too. But as said here before, everybody is more comfortable with other aspects and that must result in the best pump for that person. Possible I'm wrong on this, but seems big to mee on my arm and I expect that this will result in less comfort at sleep in my case. But I can be wrong on this point. I agree that the algorimthm of the TSlim is superior! I got much better results with this pump then with all previous ones. Between 90 and 92% in range, and a HbA1C of 5.1 makes me happy! The cost is in Belgium not an issue, pump, all material and insulin are for free. The diabetes liga could prove that good and cheap diabetes care cost the the community less then more then 10% of population with bad treated diabetes and so government decided to have good and cheap diabetes care. I'm really happy with that.

You are stunning 💯

I dont know about you.....but I've never had a straight cgm line......😛 .....

Medtronic has a bad rep, but the 780G is absolutely amazing!!!!

I'm waiting for the technology to be so good I'd be doing myself a disservice to not have a pump. Things are getting so good I imagine within a couple years this tube less thing is gonna looks like a crank wheel sewing machine. For me daily injections offers the most freedom ease of use and control over my diabetes still.

Well I switched from Omnipod to Tslim.....lets see.

Jenna!

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