In the last day there have been some sensational claims on networks like 9News about Omnipods possibly catching fire. Luckily this is just tabloid journalism at its “finest”, including bogus claims that the wearable device may catch fire. I’ll try to clarify. There is no “product recall”. There is no risk that the pods will …
For years many of us have been wearing these devices and carrying phones in our pockets talking to them. And we’ve usually worked out what we need to to do let everything operate smoothly. Now with more people starting to use them (with the recent expansion of the CGM Subsidy and the launch of AID …
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Earlier this year in “Securing CGM sensors” I wrote about my use of Opsite Flexifix Gentle to cover my CGM sensors. This is quite different to traditional “Opsite Flexifix”. The silicone-based adhesive doesn’t cause me any irritation, stays secure for a long time, and when I do remove it it leaves the sensors intact (instead …
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 …
I’ve been an iPhone user for decades now, but since 2017 I’ve also carried an Android device as part of my diabetes management. I tend to refer to it as my “pancreas phone”. There are a few features I look for in these: Able to run my CGM and my AID (“closed loop”) system. This …
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 …