Hi Hannah,
I have been on the Omnipod system since it was introduced. I’ve been thru several of the original PDMS. For years have been frustrated with how lame the software was on the device but the fact that it was tubeless was great! I just upgraded to the Dash system and love it for many reasons.
- The size, finally I have a PDM I can slide into my pants pocket! the Old PDM was huge and Bulky I hated it.
- The user interface is so much better, the touch screen makes giving a Bolus, setting a temp basal or just checking info so much easier and quicker.
- The rechargeable internal battery is a big plus just put it on the charger at night and you are good to go! No more having to change the pod prematurely due to dying batteries in your PDM.
- It’s future proof, Its wifi connectivity means much easier software updates as new features become available.
as for having to carry around a BG meter, I have been using the Dario Meter(mydario.com) and its awesome everything is in one slim device stips,meter & lancet. the cost is also great $300 yr for unlimited strips and I love the app.
I can carry my new set up(the Dash & the Dario meter) in the front pocket of my jeans and it’s still smaller than just the old PDM alone! Hope this helps answer some of your questions
cheeers