Animas is finally disappearing from Australia, and not only Vibe users will be affected. This article lists many important and urgent pieces of information for users of Animas Vibe, Tandem t:slim X2, and Accu-Chek Combo pumps. History In 2017 we heard that Animas was leaving the insulin pump market (being closed down by its parent …
I use a lot of technology in my day-to-day life, but it’s concerning how much of it is not as robust as I would like. For example many of the tools we use assume that we will always have an Internet connection. But even today that assumption is not always true. To some people “no …
Insulin pumps are designed to deliver boluses at a controlled rate. But what speed is right for you? If it infuses too quickly then (depending on your choice of cannula type and various physiological factors) you may feel discomfort. If it takes too long you can be left standing around waiting for it to complete. …
What is your goal for managing your BG levels? Many people think of the range 3.9-10 mmol/L as their “goal” for their blood glucose. It’s a commonly-referenced range. Of course, that’s being quite specific in terms of a goal. For most of us a better high-level goal is probably something like “live a full and happy life”. …
A heads-up for anyone still ordering “Animas” consumables. According to AMSL they will be withdrawn from the Australian market after September 30. They’re supposed to be fully available up until that point, but already there are supply hiccups. In June I wrote about “Accessing supplies through pharmacies” following hassles tracking down Fiasp insulin as well …
Hiccups with NDSS supply of pump consumables – July 2019 Read More »
I’m sure other pump users are very used to the routine after you refill your insulin pump and connect a new line to it. Before you connect it to your body you need to flush the air out of the line and prime it with insulin. We start the prime operation on the pump, and …