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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We have been using the Omnipod Insulin Pump now for 2 years. It’s time to write a review to help those considering the Omnipod for their child. Choosing the right pump can feel like you’re navigating a minefield, all pumps do the same job, but different insulin pumps offer different features. Hopefully our review of
Read moreIf you’ve just found this page chances are, you are a parent of a child who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and you’re looking for advice. Sorry you have to be here but hopefully we can help. Here are some top tips to help you to navigate those first tricky weeks. The
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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
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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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Does CGM Improve HBA1C? We study over 300 children with Type 1 Diabetes. Comparing HBA1C of those using CGM to those that don’t.Today I wanted to share with you the findings of my study to discover if CGMS improves blood glucose control in children.
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Insulin Pump VS MDI. Which insulin regime gives the best control to children living with Type 1 Diabetes? Our study compares HBA1C results in the 2 groups. It’s a dilemma for many parents of children with Type 1 Diabetes, at some point in their journey, do they move from Multiple Daily Injections to an Insulin Pump.
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