Sticky situations: the lowdown on adhesive removers
As we all know, wearing an insulin pump and a CGM means dealing with adhesives, and getting the sticky mess off can be tricky. If you're...
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- May 21
- 6 min
Everything you need to know about the Medtronic Guardian 4 sensor
I've been using the Medtronic Guardian 4 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for a year now as part of the Medtronic 780G system and this...
- Apr 22
- 9 min
Medtronic 780G review - my honest thoughts 2 years in
All my latest reflections on the pros and cons of this system and whether I'd recommend it.
- Feb 28
- 13 min
10 takeaways from #ATTD2023
I spent last week in Berlin at #ATTD2023, a major global conference on advanced technology and treatments in diabetes. This article is a...
- Jul 15, 2022
- 4 min
Lessons from a cracked 780G pump
What happened when my 780G pump cracked and my tips if this happens to you
- Jul 2, 2022
- 4 min
Don't make this harder than it needs to be
Things keep going wrong with Medtronic and it's been time consuming and frustrating to sort out.
- Jun 11, 2022
- 4 min
The endless diabetes to do list
How I make my diabetes admin machine run as efficiently as I can, because I don't want to *do* diabetes.
- Oct 4, 2021
- 7 min
Medtronic 780G - thoughts on the first 5 months
My review of the 780G system 5 months in and new to looping.
- Mar 22, 2021
- 4 min
Accu-chek Insight pump review
I'm coming to the end of four years with my Accu-chek Insight insulin pump and for anyone who needs to make a decision about which pump...
- Aug 29, 2020
- 1 min
The power of a fresh cannula site
I didn't give up on my pump in the end. I had to be honest with myself about whether I really was running out of new places to stick my...
- Jun 19, 2020
- 2 min
Is it time for an insulin pump break?
Getting sick of wondering whether my blood sugar highs are because I've screwed up somewhere or because there's something up with the...
- Jun 12, 2019
- 3 min
A great diabetes year
A year has passed since I joined Twitter and started this website to talk about Type 1 Diabetes. Before that I was an “I’m fine thanks”...
- May 16, 2019
- 3 min
10 ways Type 1 Diabetes has affected my emotional health
By far the biggest challenge of my 12 years with type 1 diabetes so far has been dealing with its impact on my emotions and general...
- Oct 3, 2018
- 5 min
When finger pricks take their toll
Three months of using the Freestyle Libre has given me a very welcome break from one of the aspects of having Type 1 Diabetes that has...
- Aug 19, 2018
- 2 min
Type 1 diabetes is a bit like driving…Libre is my new dashboard
I think Type 1 Diabetes is a bit like driving a car. You have lessons to teach you how to drive and the rules of the road. You learn that...
- Jul 5, 2018
- 5 min
T1D care: NHS vs Down Under
On the NHS’s 70th birthday, I’ve been feeling grateful for the care I’ve received since returning to the UK four years ago after living...
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