I’m a big believer in Automated Insulin Delivery systems. This is what “closed loops” have evolved into. They’ve made a huge difference to my life with T1D, but I’m conscious that many people are shut out from being able to access them. Sometimes they don’t even know what they’re missing. In NZ the government is …
It’s the start of another month, and this time the NDSS Insulin Pump Consumables (IPC) list has been updated. The “Pump Infusion Sets” page on this site (which you can find via the menu at the top of most pages) has been updated to match. I hope it remains a useful reference. Notable changes include …
This article is a general education one, but it’s also reference material for an upcoming discussion on insulin availability. In Australia most insulins have been available in up to three formats: 10 mL vials. Traditionally used for syringe injections and filling pumps. 3 mL pen cartridges. Put into pens for injections. Some people also use …
People often ask me what the secret is to a good closed-loop system and why it works so well for me, and I have to point out that Life is Multi-factorial. I might have some physiological kink that makes it magic for me, but I do think it’s important to both find good technology and …
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I’ve mentioned before that I often fill my pump reservoirs from insulin pen cartridges. They’re a convenient and compact size, plus they can be dropped into pens for emergency backup use. It makes for a quick and convenient fill process, where instead of “sucking” insulin out of a vial, I “push” the insulin down into …
The NDSS Insulin Pump Consumables list has just been updated, with a simple-to-explain change from the last update 6 month ago. Accu-Chek has ceased Australian supply of the versions of the TenderLink infusion set that had 30cm and 80cm tubing. The TenderLink is the only cannula type that goes in at an angle instead of …