There still seems to be some confusion in the community about whether the new Fiasp insulin should be used in a pump. Also confusion amongst the pump sales/support staff! The regulatory position is that while in the USA it is not approved for use in a pump, it is approved in both Australia and Europe. …
Yesterday brought some sad news: ImmusanT decided to discontinue the RESET CeD clinical trial. This was the trial of the Nexvax2 vaccine for coeliac disease, which I have been participating in and previously wrote about. In fact I was also participating in several sub-studies involving gastroscopies along with extra blood draws to measure things like the …
Last Saturday ABC Radio National’s The Science Show featured a story of Australians talking about their experiences using DIY closed-loop insulin pump systems. I remember growing up with a weekend ritual of listening with my dad to The Science Show. It made me smile to listen to three of my friends talking on the program! You …
As I’ve previously written, the “ultra-fast” insulin Fiasp from Novo was added to PBS’s schedule as of June 1 2019. But everyone was surprised when we found it was only going to be supplied in two forms: vial and pre-filled pen. Incidentally, a year ago I spelt out the common usage of terms such as “vial”, “pen …
A question that comes up every now and then has been “how many people in Australia are looping?” The answer: As at April 2019, there were at least 107 people in Australia using DIY loop systems. As expected, this was an increase on the result from the September 2018 survey which indicated at least 65 loopers. …
Sometimes you go to your local pharmacy and order something in, and eventually get told it’s out of stock. This could be NDSS pump supplies, or maybe a particular insulin (e.g. Fiasp). But there is hope! NDSS According to NDSS: “You can obtain all NDSS products through Access Points in all states and territories.” Unfortunately …