Simplera Sync CGM: a promising upgrade for Medtronic 780G users
I was very excited to see the Medtronic announcement in January that the new Simplera Sync CGM has been approved for use with the 780G...
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Oct 6, 20233 min read
EASD 2023: a quick rundown
This week I've been following the news from EASD 2023, a major diabetes conference, and here's what caught my attention (along with all...
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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...
May 21, 20236 min read
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, 20239 min read
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, 202313 min read
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...
Sep 22, 20223 min read
EASD 2022 Thursday roundup
This is a run down of everything I've seen and heard coming out of #EASD2022 today. I've been attending EASD 2022 virtually on a...
Sep 21, 20225 min read
EASD 2022 Wednesday roundup
Today has been about technology, giving birth with diabetes, and climate change. It's been exhilarating and hopeful. As someone living...
Jul 15, 20224 min read
Lessons from a cracked 780G pump
What happened when my 780G pump cracked and my tips if this happens to you
Jul 2, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20217 min read
Medtronic 780G - thoughts on the first 5 months
My review of the 780G system 5 months in and new to looping.
Mar 22, 20214 min read
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 28, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20185 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20185 min read
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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