I keep seeing statements in diabetes support groups along the lines of “I can’t get strips for my Aviva meter any more: what meter should I get instead?” However, the Accu-Chek BG strips are still available. I bought some just yesterday for one of my meters, and the box is shown above. There is a …
This page has been superceded by the new Insulin Pump Choices page. Some of the details here are out of date. There have been a few changes in the Australian pump landscape recently. One new pump, and one pump getting into trouble with the TGA. And a few other subtler changes. Here’s the latest run-down. …
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NOTE: This article has been superceded by the July 2020 update. There have of course been more changes in the Australian pump landscape since my April update. So here’s a new run-down. There are currently 6 pumps that can be purchased new through private health insurance: Medtronic 670G Accu-Chek Combo Accu-Chek Solo Tandem t:slim X2 YpsoPump …
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At last week’s diabetes congress in Sydney, Accu-Chek announced that the tubeless Solo pump will be available in November once the government’s Prostheses List is next updated. The Prostheses List controls which pumps are available through private health insurance, and is only updated several times a year. I mentioned this in the ADC 2019 – Day …
Day 1 of the Congress had a few bits of news for us. Here are just a few of them. Accu-Chek Solo Roche have announced the Accu-Chek Solo patch pump. Do note that it is not launched yet. The expectation is that the pump will be launched (in limited numbers) at the next Prostheses List update (November). …
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. …