What do you mean it has woken you up several times for lows??? An alarm goes off? I typically wake myself up with lows in the middle of the night…
b/c where i go for my diabetes care they want me to be at a safe level before the pump. They want my A1C to be at 8% but for me, I want my pump now.
You can set alarms for both lows and highs (vibrate, beep, or vibrate&beep). You set the threshold of when you want it to alarm. I have been lucky like you where I wakeup during a low but the Dex does help.
never know until you try it. 
Get a demo unit. I have quite a few female friends with the pod and love it.
I know a lot of people say that but then are surprised how well it conceals or don’t care if it is exposed. I love talking about my Pod people are amazed by the technology. You should hear Dana Clark (member here) talk about “Rocking the Pod”
Hmmm… I may actually try the demo as Todd mentioned… hmmm… great food for thought.
Also, is it water proof? It says no need to disconnect for showering or swimming but want to know if that means you have use one of those tape things over it like I read on a forum last month… can’t remember if that was just the minimed sensor or both Omni and MiniMed…
Kaayle,
A definite yes for both a pump and CGM. I’m waiting for my new Dex to arrive soon. After using an Abbott Navigator CGM for close to 2 years I’ve been able to compare the two because my sister uses a Dex and I had the Nav. We both agreed that the Nav was a better CGM for us. Navigators are temporarily not available but are supposed to be back in USA soon, maybe as early as Dec. I’ve been off CGM now for 2 months and it’s so much harder, for my regime, without it. I have to reluctantly switch to Dex partly because my insurance has approved me for the Dex and I just can’t wait any longer.
Since you’re not getting the pump until Jan don’t jump for the Dex until you get a chance to compare the new version Nav if it is available by that time.
I didn’t look at where you live but if you are in Europe you can get the newest version of the Navigator CGM now!
I would prefer a tubeless pump but currently use a Deltec Cozmo (no longer available). I just don’t have the time to battle right now with the insurance company for a new pump in addition to the hassle of getting my Dex approval. I’m going to hold out for one of the new tubeless pumps like the Solo or Jewel pumps, both of which look a little better than the Omni to me.
But don’t hold off for the pump, just get one, you’ll get used to which ever you decide on, and you’ll like it after you get past a few frustrating experiences of learning something new.
Best Wishes, you’ll do fine,
Franco
Yep it is waterproof. I’ve gone swimming and hot tubing with no problems and no tape thingies required.
Oh I’ve taken a few showers with it to 
I hear ya there! Can’t get it soon enough!
hi kaayle!
i used MM (sensor and 722 pump) for a little over a year before switching to OmniPod and then Dexcom about 6 months later. I highly recommend both. No integration yet, but it will happen (soonish). I absolutely LOVE not having to clip my pump somewhere when I am getting dressed in the morning. As far as visibility of the Pod, I have no problems with it, and I am a college student. It works well on my arms, legs, hips, rear, tummy, you name it. I can (and have and do) make it work with ANY sort of clothing. Wearing a dress? Put it on a thigh. Doing a Modern dance class that has floor work on it? Put it on your arms. It is so versatile with the Freestyle meter as a part of the PDM. LOVE IT!
To return to your original question (I have a bad habit of hijacking discussions… good thing people had already been talking about their oPods), I LOVE MY DEX!
Franco, Thanks for the info! Are you talking about the Navigator from FreeStyle? http://www.freestylenavigator.com/
You have already gotten plenty of comments with great advice, and even though I will be repeating a lot of it, here goes: Even though being diagnosed with T1 diabetes really sucks…you have been diagnosed at a time where there are amazing tools right at your finger tips to help you live with this everyday. And this is a really good thing! A lot of people may say, go on the pump when you are ready, then once you have the hang of that, get a CGMS. BUT I think otherwise. Why wait? Start learning and using these devices now! I have used minimed’s pump and CGMS. I love the minimed pump, hate their CGMS. I am now using the Dexcom and highly recommend it. Very easy to use and newby friendly. I am switching pumps to the omnipod though. I did a trial and really liked it and am hoping that its integration with the Dex happens soon! Good luck! You will do great!
Thanks so much for your response! It really seems like everyone is nuts over this omnipod on here… LOL… My friends that are T1 have MiniMed pumps…
Thanks Elizabeth! Great information… I just have to wait until my insurance resets in Jan. Just makes the most sense financially.
Yes, It’s made by Abbott and has a built in freestyle flash glucose meter for calibrations. There’s a group of Nav users here on the Tu site. There has been a problem with Abbott’s ability to get their new version past the FDA. It is available in Europe and Israel now and Abbott has released a statement that “it won’t be available in the US BEFORE Dec. 1, 2010”. So it’s not clear as to when it will be available. I’m not willing to wait, so I’ve ordered a Dex and I’m sure I’ll be happy with it in spite of my own preference for the Nav. If you’re not able to get a CGM immediately be sure to compare the two if Nav is available when your ready. But, a CGM is the best tool we have for excellent control and, if you can, get one sooner than later.
I don’t always feel my lows at night. When I am laying down I don’t signs of lows until I stand up, then I will feel them. My Dex has woken me up several times when I have been in the 40’s and not felt it.
I can’t imagine going back to having no CGM - my son is the one with type 1, and he wanted a CGM way before he ever wanted a pump. Now he has the Omnipod and Dexcom, and we both love them both. I love being able to analyze the information, (like seeing what’s happening when he plays soccer, verses basketball etc.) and he loves the freedom of catching highs and lows early, and not having to check quite so much. Obviously he has to check for meals still, but he used to have to check before exercising, and then every 30 minuted during. Now we can look at the Dexcom and make an educated decision on whether he needs to actually check his blood sugar. Highly recommend it!
Absolutely! I got my DexCom Sept 1 and started the same day. I got my A1C back this week. I went from an 8.2 to a 7.0!!! Additionally, it has caught many, many, many lows that I have not had symptoms for… including Wednesday at the allergist where I dropped below 35 with no symptoms. I have the Animas2020 and mine does not talk to the Dex, but it still is worth every last penny that the insurance paid!
I have the Dexcom CGM and I could not imagine living without it. As it was previously posted, it is not perfect. I think some people have better luck than others. When I have a huge discrepancy, it is usually on the high side (the CGM reads 250, but I am really 150 when I do a finger stick).
I use my CGM primarily for the alarms because I cannot tell when I am low or high. I went face down on the table in a restaurant when on a business trip by myself, so I am extremely paranoid about lows. I had my alarms wake me up 3 or 4 times in the last week.
I learned about CGM when I had an intro to pumping class. As soon as I heard about CGM, I knew I wanted it even if I decided against a pump. As it turned out, I chose to use the OmniPod pump, but I started on CGM about a month before I started pumping. I chose the OmniPod because it is tubeless. If you look up “klutz” in the dictionary you will find my picture, and I kept having visions of catching tubing on a doorknob and ripping out the infusion set.
I also have used CGM to figure out how some foods affect me. I discovered that I have to extend my bolus about 3 hours when I eat my favorite Chinese food. Otherwise I crash. treat the low, then go high.