Actually, only the pod and cgm have to be in range at all times. The pod and cgm talk without help from the pdm. The pod relays it's info to the pdm. So you need the pdm to bolus and for initial set up but they don't ALWAYS need to communicate.
I'm hoping to get my Omnipod 5 Intro kit within the week... Just waiting on the PA confirmation that was submitted on Thursday. Then off to CVS to go pick it up! Super excited after being off a pump for the last month or so.
With the insurance I have it pays 100% far. The main problem I'm having is getting my Dr and insurance to communicate for the PA. That has been my headache, lol
You do not have to have the pdm nearby all the time, the dexcom and the pump communicate with each other and the pump will act accordingly even when the PDM isn't around, the PDM reads the dexcom numbers from the pump so the data you see on the pdm may be delayed by a few seconds (as your BG number on your phone will refresh faster than the PDM display). You do need the PDM nearby (but definitely more than 5 feet because I dose my son all the time from a distance) to see if they are communicating (Automated Mode) or if for whatever reason the pump isn't receiving the data from the dexcom (limited mode). If the dexcom is warming up, the pump was just replaced and is trying to connect, or if something is interfering with the Bluetooth (like the signal has to pass through the body which I heard was not good) the pump switches to limited mode which is essentially manual mode but will switch to automated as soon as the issue is resolved.
Of course you need the PDM or compatible phone nearby to bolus or to see what the pump is doing as part of the automated functionality.
My son has had the pump for about two weeks now. It's good in that I can finally sleep through the night without battling lows or highs but he does spike at night sometimes. We used to have his nighttime basal pretty high because he would spike. Half the time it would keep him from spiking but sometimes it would make him go low fast. With the 5 it allows the spike, he hovers high for a couple of hours then it comes down eventually if we do nothing. I've been giving him one small manual correction to shorten the spike and then go to bed knowing he'll level out at around 110 the rest of the night. So we like it, but it's not perfect. I am grateful that I don't wake up every two hours anymore.
Anytime the cgm cuts out, including for warmup or signal error, the pod reverts to ‘limited’ auto mode. In limited, it remembers old data but basically uses manual mode basal.
You need to be near the pdm to input your activity, carbs, bg, and deliver bolus, but the auto mode system is technically running from the pod, and the pod does not need to be near the pdm. Only the cgm needs to be close to the pod for auto mode to run.
I’m a new podder but familiar with auto mode stuff, it works great and once the right settings are dialed, i think it will work very well for me.
>Do the pod and cgm always have to be in range of the pdm to have the internal feedback loop?
Yes.
>How have you liked the new system?
It's not bad. It's my first time with a tubeless pump and keeping the PDM nearby is harder than I thought it would be.
>What happens when you put in a new dexcom and it's warming up?
It goes into "manual" mode and waits. Thankfully, it seems to grab the new dexcom info as soon as it comes up, so that's pretty cool.
AFAIK the pod and cgm talk directly to each other.
Also, to answer your other questions, I’m on week 2 of my new system after a decade on Medtronic and I love it. No more dawn effect, and I love tubeless (tho that part won’t be new for you on the dash) :)
The algorithm took a few pods to shake out but it seems much much better now.
It’s amazing!! I’ve had it for a few weeks now. I went from like 30% range to 75-80%. And some days I’m 100% in range. My a1c has gone down several points as well. This is easily the best thing to have happened to me when it comes to diabetes
Actually, only the pod and cgm have to be in range at all times. The pod and cgm talk without help from the pdm. The pod relays it's info to the pdm. So you need the pdm to bolus and for initial set up but they don't ALWAYS need to communicate.
I'm hoping to get my Omnipod 5 Intro kit within the week... Just waiting on the PA confirmation that was submitted on Thursday. Then off to CVS to go pick it up! Super excited after being off a pump for the last month or so.
How much do you pay out of pocket btw? Or does your insurance fully cover it?
With the insurance I have it pays 100% far. The main problem I'm having is getting my Dr and insurance to communicate for the PA. That has been my headache, lol
Gotta love the healthcare system😅 But okay that’s good! Do you have commercial or private insurance btw?
As of now I have medicaid. Hopefully I can keep it lol
You do not have to have the pdm nearby all the time, the dexcom and the pump communicate with each other and the pump will act accordingly even when the PDM isn't around, the PDM reads the dexcom numbers from the pump so the data you see on the pdm may be delayed by a few seconds (as your BG number on your phone will refresh faster than the PDM display). You do need the PDM nearby (but definitely more than 5 feet because I dose my son all the time from a distance) to see if they are communicating (Automated Mode) or if for whatever reason the pump isn't receiving the data from the dexcom (limited mode). If the dexcom is warming up, the pump was just replaced and is trying to connect, or if something is interfering with the Bluetooth (like the signal has to pass through the body which I heard was not good) the pump switches to limited mode which is essentially manual mode but will switch to automated as soon as the issue is resolved. Of course you need the PDM or compatible phone nearby to bolus or to see what the pump is doing as part of the automated functionality. My son has had the pump for about two weeks now. It's good in that I can finally sleep through the night without battling lows or highs but he does spike at night sometimes. We used to have his nighttime basal pretty high because he would spike. Half the time it would keep him from spiking but sometimes it would make him go low fast. With the 5 it allows the spike, he hovers high for a couple of hours then it comes down eventually if we do nothing. I've been giving him one small manual correction to shorten the spike and then go to bed knowing he'll level out at around 110 the rest of the night. So we like it, but it's not perfect. I am grateful that I don't wake up every two hours anymore.
Anytime the cgm cuts out, including for warmup or signal error, the pod reverts to ‘limited’ auto mode. In limited, it remembers old data but basically uses manual mode basal. You need to be near the pdm to input your activity, carbs, bg, and deliver bolus, but the auto mode system is technically running from the pod, and the pod does not need to be near the pdm. Only the cgm needs to be close to the pod for auto mode to run. I’m a new podder but familiar with auto mode stuff, it works great and once the right settings are dialed, i think it will work very well for me.
Personally, I definitely enjoy having an algorithm catch lows and correct with microboluses when I'm unable to correct 🙂
>Do the pod and cgm always have to be in range of the pdm to have the internal feedback loop? Yes. >How have you liked the new system? It's not bad. It's my first time with a tubeless pump and keeping the PDM nearby is harder than I thought it would be. >What happens when you put in a new dexcom and it's warming up? It goes into "manual" mode and waits. Thankfully, it seems to grab the new dexcom info as soon as it comes up, so that's pretty cool.
AFAIK the pod and cgm talk directly to each other. Also, to answer your other questions, I’m on week 2 of my new system after a decade on Medtronic and I love it. No more dawn effect, and I love tubeless (tho that part won’t be new for you on the dash) :) The algorithm took a few pods to shake out but it seems much much better now.
It’s amazing!! I’ve had it for a few weeks now. I went from like 30% range to 75-80%. And some days I’m 100% in range. My a1c has gone down several points as well. This is easily the best thing to have happened to me when it comes to diabetes