This is a repeat of my 2020 Safety Net article, updated with the new 2021 costs. This is of course only relevant to Australia. It’s not cheap having chronic health conditions and constantly needing medication. There are some government concessions available beyond the standard PBS subsidy, but we need to take charge and make sure …
The food and festivities of Christmas are often a challenge for people living with diabetes (in my case: Type 1). It’s all too easy to find our BG skyrocketing after the feast. So there’s pressure to try to keep a close eye on our diabetes and control it (both through food choices and through the …
It’s summer again, and many people are concerned about carrying their insulin safely in the heat. And again we see people online sharing tips and tricks. In this case there’s a common story of recommending “yoghurt pack coolers” for carrying insulin pens. But I’m here telling you this is really dangerous! You run a huge …
Regular readers may know that my personal insulin pump has been an Accu-Chek Combo for a few years now. But lately I’ve been experimenting with a different pump. I’ve experimented with the YpsoPump before, but now I’ve had a chance to use it “in-depth” for an extended period. As a result I’ve become aware of …
This page has been superceded by the new Insulin Pump Choices page. Some of the details here are out of date. There have been a few changes in the Australian pump landscape recently. One new pump, and one pump getting into trouble with the TGA. And a few other subtler changes. Here’s the latest run-down. …
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Yes, it’s that time already! Tonight in some Australian states the clock will jump forwards an hour. With the assortment of technologies we use in managing diabetes (blood glucose monitors, pumps, etc) it really helps if the clocks are consistent across our devices. Unfortunately not everything is automatic, and you may need to change some …