Today I wanted to explain to those that are new to the Dexcom CGM system how to extend the life of Dexcom G5 Sensors. Dexcom Sensors are meant to last for 7 days. If you are self funding or your child hates sensor changes then you may want those sensors to last longer than 7
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You may recall in the Summer that I wrote about the new Medtrum Insulin Pump and CGM that was due to be launched in the UK. Well the Medtrum A6 Touchcare System is finally here and I can give you more accurate information about this remarkable system. What is so exciting about this system, is
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Please Note the Medtrum PUmp and CGM system is now available, please find the latest information in our Article on the Medtrum A6 Touchcare System as this particular article is now outdated. Exciting news in the Type 1 Community as a brand new Tubeless Insulin Pump and a new CGM system is set to be
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Are you trying to decide between the Dexcom G5 CGM and the Freestyle Libre, flash glucose monitoring system? We are here to help. My son spent a year wearing the Freestyle Libre, and 3 months wearing the Dexcom G5. Now we are ready to outline the pro’s and con’s of each as we compare them
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Exciting news for those in the UK that are using the Dexcom CGMS, or those who are considering purchasing a constant glucose monitoring system, on Friday 13th May, Dexcom announced that from Monday 15th May 2016 they would be supplying customers directly in the UK and they also announced new Dexcom CGM prices for the
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Exciting news for users of the the Omnipod Insulin Pump and Dexcom CGM System. It looks like a Tubeless Artifical Pancreas may be on the horizon. Insulet the manufacturers of the Omnipod Tubeless Insulin Pump have just announced a partnership and licence agreement with Mode AGC (Automated Glucose Control LLC) to develop an advanced artificial
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Insulin Pumps Compared 2016, is here to help you make the decision on which Insulin Pump to choose as we outline the main features and benefits of the leading pump brands for 2016. Once you’ve made the decision to move from injections to an insulin pump the next step is to choose which Insulin Pump
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So excited to announce that the Abbott Freestyle Libre, has finally been licensed for children, aged over 4 years old. The flash glucose monitoring system was launched at the end of 2014, but at that time it was only licensed for adults. Despite this hundreds of children have been using it in the UK since
Read moreDoes Night Testing Improve HBA1C? Following a Hypoglycemia Event at Addenbrookes, I was on a mission to find out if exhausting night testing is really worth it and does it improve HBA1C results? Night testing is an emotive subject to parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes. This post is not intended to be judgmental
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After using it for a year now, it’s time to review the Freestyle Libre and specifically when it’s being used on Children. The Libre burst onto the pharmaceutical market at the end of 2014, the World’s first Flash Glucose Monitoring System. With a marketing headline “Why prick when you can scan?” it’s no wonder that
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