“Continuous” glucose monitors (CGMs) aren’t actually continual. Most take a reading every 5 minutes. But it’s easy to forget that. In any moment we see a number on our CGM display, and it feels like that’s our current BG. But it was calculated by the CGM up to 5 minutes ago, and will usually be …
It’s that time again! Another opportunity in Melbourne for people interested in closed-loop insulin pump therapy to get together and learn from each other in person. Saturday December 8, 2018 Melbourne CBD 9:00 AM til late afternoon (bring lunch) The “looping” scene in Australia has changed a lot over the last year (including the ability to use …
Note that this article was superceded in March 2019 (only slight modifications). To see the current information, check the Closed-loop pumps in Australia page (which can be found on the menu at the top of this website). We’re talking about a closed-loop system which ties your CGM and pump together so that it decreases or increases …
I had an interesting experience today! As a follow-up review in my coeliac disease management I had to have another gastroscopy. And due to my age it was time for a colonoscopy as well. Fun and games – not! This procedure involves sedation managed by an anaesthetist, so apart from the “ordinary” details of the …
November is Diabetes Awareness Month (in fact the 14th is World Diabetes Day) so this announcement seems timely. In late 2017 I was involved in conducting a survey of the Australian DIY-looping community. It’s taken a very long time to get this through the peer-review and publishing process, but now our article discussing the results …
On Sunday the 11th of November (Remembrance Day) JDRF is running a Type One diabetes summit in Melbourne. Anyone can attend ($20 for adult tickets, children free) and it’s at the Sheraton Hotel. For program details and tickets visit the JDRF site. Why am I telling you about this? I probably won’t be attending the …