Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes #900 Best of Juicebox: Omnipod 5 Pro Tip: Overview
Apr 28, 2023
This podcast episode discusses the OmniPod 5 automated insulin delivery system, featuring topics such as a nurse's journey to Type 1 diabetes care, the benefits and requirements of OmniPod 5, devices communication and vitamin D, understanding the algorithm and features of OmniPod 5, using correction boluses in automated insulin delivery, factors affecting insulin effectiveness, adaptive basal rate and pod change, and a deeper dive on settings and appreciation for listeners.
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Use Dexcom G6 Mobile App
- Use a Dexcom G6 mobile app with Omnipod 5 to enable automated mode and CGM alerts.
- Move any Dexcom receiver data to the G6 mobile app before starting Omnipod 5.
Algorithm Lives Inside The Pod
- The Omnipod 5 algorithm runs on the pod itself so it can operate without the controller nearby.
- The Dexcom sends glucose directly to the pod which then calculates insulin delivery autonomously.
Set Basal To 40–50% Of Daily Insulin
- Program basal settings so basal makes up about 40–50% of your total daily insulin before starting automated mode.
- Check your total daily insulin and adjust basal split to give the algorithm a correct starting point.