I Switched From DIY To Omnipod 5 - Here’s How It Went

Three months ago, I was invited to the Limited Market Release of the Omnipod 5 iPhone app, so I decided to put my DIY insulin management on hold and try out the FDA-cleared system.  

I’ve used Omnipod for three years and for most of that time I either controlled it using open source apps like DIY Loop or Trio to automate insulin delivery. This experiment would be the first time I’d ever tried an FDA-cleared algorithm and I was excited to understand the pros and cons.

Why I like wearing the Omnipod tubeless pump

The Omnipod patch pump is forgettable in the best possible way. Its small and discrete form factor lets me wear the pod in a ton of places without factoring in where to attach it at bedtime or wondering if it will work with an outfit. Whether I’m showing it off with a crop top, or hiding it on the top of my butt under a swimsuit, Omnipod always feels like a natural extension of my body. Well, except for those times when I knock it off on a car door-frame – door frames are my true enemy!

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