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 …
The Dexcom G6 CGM system is relatively flexible, although many people don’t understand how it works. But a little knowledge goes a long way. The basics are an obvious start. We have: a sensor we insert into our skin, a transmitter we place in the sensor, and an application that talks to the transmitter via …
Like many people, I usually put tape covers over my CGM sensors. Initially it was to make sure they stayed in place for their full life, even when I was spending lots of time in tropical waters. With the Dexcom sensors I find it has other benefits too: Helping keep the sensor more stable. Less movement means …
The Animas Inset II infusion set was the one I started my pumping with (on an Animas 2020). It’s been a very reliable performer for me over the years. The same infusion set is available under various brands with a variety of pump connectors. In Australia we have seen: Animas Inset II (Animas pumps and …