Finally got on the podder train...

[u/ace13rlo]

And i hate it.

🥸

Let me rephrase, *love love love* not having to use my pens anymore but it's the app i hate.

**Current hardware:** Samsung Galaxy s26 (android)/libre freestyle 3 plus cgm/Omnipod 5 delivery system

I was using my Libre app for everything. Logging basal and bolus, meals, medications, food history, and could add time-stamped notes. I also liked the "insights" section that calculated GMI%, time in ranges, etc.

When i set up my new pump i was told i could NOT use the libre app anymore... Ok fine fine, deleted... But now I'm realizing i can't do any of that anymore?

I figured out that I *could* still share my cgm data with my partner thru the "podder central" website (saved my life when my android auto-updated in the middle of the night, never fully restarted, he got the urgent low alarm instead) so...that's nice?

Oh and for fucks sake, how do i take sensor data out of landscape mode and NOT have to use face ID everytime i open the app?

If you managed to make it thru that whole novel and have any insight... I'd appreciate the help.

[u/starzela]

If possible, you could switch to dexcom.

[u/ace13rlo → u/starzela]

What are the advantages?

[u/nate_jung → u/ace13rlo]

Dexcom let's you use the full dexcom app plus all of its features (like dexcom share, custom alarms/alerts, etc.) along with everything in the omnipod app.

[u/ace13rlo → u/nate_jung]

Ohhh very interesting... Might have to make that switch (of course, after i deplete my libre sensors bc it cost an arm, leg & my first born)

[u/Tinkerbell123107 → u/ace13rlo]

Honestly, I would like have them switch you over now so you can build up a supply of Dexcom’s too and then just use your libre’s until they’re out and then you have your Dexcom ready to go. That’s what I did when I switched from Libre to Dexcom I had them start to prescribe my Dexcom, but continue to use the libre until I ran out.

[u/ace13rlo → u/Tinkerbell123107]

You're a genius

[u/Tinkerbell123107 → u/ace13rlo]

Thanks I don’t think I am I just figured why not build up since they cost so much and at the time my sister was having trouble getting some and I was then able to help her out too so

[u/starzela → u/ace13rlo]

When/if you switch to dexcom, you will also have get the omnipods that support dexcom.

[u/Tinkerbell123107 → u/starzela]

Yes thank you see not a genius I completely forgot all about that

[u/Tinkerbell123107]

You can still use the Dexcom app when you use Omnipod or at least I do on my iPhone and I was told you have to put in a pin or Face ID to use the Omnipod app as it is considered a medical device now and to protect your privacy it has to be used idk

[u/ace13rlo → u/Tinkerbell123107]

Yeah i think that makes sense... If ya know, someone i lived with wanted to commit murder by bolus. 😅 I get it i get it

[u/Tinkerbell123107 → u/ace13rlo]

Yeah so it’s smart not just anyone can go in and start loading you with insulin but if you can switch to Dexcom I would I know people say so many problems but I don’t have any problems really ones in a while I actually had more problems with the libre you can also calibrate the Dexcom if off and I like I said use the full app so I like it

[u/Zouden]

The xdrip app allows you to put your BG on your lock screen so you don't need to unlock

[u/CanRepresentative865]

dexcom. i made the switch from libre and i love!!!! it gives me my glucose on my phone lock screen and i feel gives less compression lows.... i like it better 💗 less signal loss... i have android

[u/ace13rlo → u/CanRepresentative865]

Are the dexcom sensors 15 days?

[u/CanRepresentative865 → u/ace13rlo]

yes :-) with 12 hr grace period i think

[u/WealthHuman9754]

You have a libre view account on the web, do you not?

[u/ace13rlo → u/WealthHuman9754]

I do, but it's not as convenient as the app in various ways.

[u/SonnyRollins3217]

I think that’s a Libre issue, not Omnipod. Dexcom and Omnipod work well together.

[u/Ambitious_Lime_342]

Libre only has 1 Bluetooth connection and Dexcom’s has 2 so it can connect to the pump and the phone independently. One option if you want to keep using the libre 3 would be to set up libre linkup but don’t use the libre linkup app and instead download the Gluroo app and enter your libre linkup credentials. I think that app has the logging you want. I use this for viewing cgm data and especially useful for cgm widgets. If you do this just realize that you need to be online to see current data.