I have recently made some changes in my oref1-based AID/loop system which have dramatically improved the behaviour with Lyumjev. And it seemed those changes may also apply to Humalog, so it was time to test it out. Insulin models This is not about some fancy new algorithm, it’s just about optimising the insulin activity profile …
I’ve written in the past about the fact that Fiasp is not available in Penfill format in Australia, and this is still the case. Recap NovoRapid is available in 3 formats: 10 mL vials intended for syringe and pump use. Disposable 3 mL FlexPens. 3 mL Penfill cartridges which can be put into pens like …
The Dexcom G6 CGM is very convenient in the way it rarely needs calibrations. However it’s not perfect. We provide a sensor code so the system knows which of 15 “batches” this sensor is part of, and this guides the auto-calibration. The transmitter takes a while for “warmup”, and then starts giving us numbers. But …
The pump options in Australia keep evolving, and it’s time for an update of two articles on this site: Insulin Pump Choices Tandem’s introduction of Control-IQ. Sundry tweaks to the entries for other pumps. Equil (not available in Australia) Closed-loop pumps in Australia The DIY options have not changed significantly recently, but there have been …
Yes in many parts of Australia Daylight Saving Time is finishing on Sunday morning, the 3rd of April 2022. At 2AM your clocks may jump backwards and repeat some of the night. You may get a bit of extra sleep. But this can sometimes play havoc with our diabetes tech if we don’t handle it …
This article isn’t touching on technology so much as basic language. The way in which people talk about our diabetes can cause a lot of unnecessary friction. “Control”? Often we hear references to our “diabetes control”. “[your] diabetes is well-controlled.” “[…] poorly controlled”. “[…] uncontrolled”. “How has your diabetes control been?” Usually this language comes …