Review: The First Year on Control IQ
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by Frank
2M ago
I’ve been using a Tandem t:slim x2 insulin pump since 2018 after I rallied distributor AMSL Diabetes to give me one of the first units to hit our shores (#tslimforfrank). I took advantage of its integration with the Dexcom G5 CGM system in 2019. I trialled Dexcom G6 in 2020, but ultimately costs were prohibitive. ... [Read more...] The post Review: The First Year on Control IQ appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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New Year, New Blog Post.
Type 1 Writes | Diabetes Blog by Frank
by Frank
1y ago
Isn’t that how the saying goes? Diabetes has definitely been on the back burner since I last wrote here on my blog and embarked on a new career 18 months ago. I used to have a lot of structure in my day as a shift worker. I’d wake up and start work at the same ... [Read more...] The post New Year, New Blog Post. appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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Not Just a Patch
Type 1 Writes | Diabetes Blog by Frank
by Frank
3y ago
Admittedly, I don’t particularly like having to wear any adhesive over my CGM sensor. I’ll usually hold off on applying an external adhesive for as long as I can, although I have been caught out once or twice in recent weeks. I only just managed to rescue last week’s sensor by the skin of its ... [Read more...] The post Not Just a Patch appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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Go With The Flow
Type 1 Writes | Diabetes Blog by Frank
by Frank
3y ago
It’s definitely been Easter week in my corner of the world. Hot cross buns and Easter eggs have been getting me through work and uni this week, counting down the days to a much needed four day long weekend. My personal picks are the yellow bags of Cadbury mini eggs and hollow hunting eggs. Bonus ... [Read more...] The post Go With The Flow appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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The Vaccine Edit
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by Frank
3y ago
I was really surprised (and still am) to learn that we have our first Coronavirus vaccines that will be rolling out in Australia today and over the coming weeks. Admittedly, I knew very little about vaccines before Christmas. I’ve been checking into the excellent Coronacast podcast throughout 2020, and it’s become a daily listen on ... [Read more...] The post The Vaccine Edit appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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30 Grams
Type 1 Writes | Diabetes Blog by Frank
by Frank
3y ago
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about a really enlightening article I read at Diatribe in recent weeks. Cherise talked about a glass ceiling that she had for the number of carbs she entered into her pump, and explored why she was hesitant to declare the actual number of carbs that she was eating. ... [Read more...] The post 30 Grams appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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Snap Lockdown.
Type 1 Writes | Diabetes Blog by Frank
by Frank
3y ago
Yesterday was probably the most anxious I have felt since March or April last year. I acknowledge my privilege in writing this, because I’m sure many of you reading this have experienced a lot more than this. I’d only just come home and finished my lunch when the phone rang, with my sister telling me ... [Read more...] The post Snap Lockdown. appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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The Missing T:slim Clip.
Type 1 Writes | Diabetes Blog by Frank
by Frank
3y ago
When I unboxed my first t:slim two years ago, I knew there was absolutely no way that I would be able to use it with its horrendously chunky case. What was the point of having such a sleek pump if I had to encase it in something that made it look as bulky as the ... [Read more...] The post The Missing T:slim Clip. appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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Sign the Petition in Support of CGM Access for All
Type 1 Writes | Diabetes Blog by Frank
by Frank
3y ago
I’ve been using FreeStyle Libre intermittently since May 2016, before making the leap to full time CGM in September 2019. Today, continuous glucose monitoring is something I couldn’t live without. I acknowledge my privilege in being able to say this. I can’t imagine not being able to glance at my phone and see updated blood ... [Read more...] The post Sign the Petition in Support of CGM Access for All appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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The Rule of 10 Percent
Type 1 Writes | Diabetes Blog by Frank
by Frank
3y ago
A few days before I was planning on ending my pump break, I pulled my pump out and reviewed my basal profiles. I have, I guess you could call it, a ‘base’ set of basal rates. These are the tried and tested rates that I know work for me most of the time, given that ... [Read more...] The post The Rule of 10 Percent appeared first on Type 1 Writes - Diabetes Blog ..read more
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