Diabetes Tech

With the impending sunsetting of my old faithful Dexcom G6, I had a choice to make: switch to the G7 or try the Eversense. I’ve worn a lot of diabetes tech in my life, but the Eversense 365 both intrigued and terrified me. The procedure itself, the year-long commitment, and the unknown scared me a […]

As a CDCES with over 15 years of experience helping people manage diabetes and almost 30 years managing my own T1D, I’ve seen insulin delivery evolve from NPH and Regular insulin to smart, automated insulin pumps. However, one tool has always remained a frequent topic of conversation: inhaled insulin. To better understand what my clients

Many of us with T1D have been loyal to one particular continuous glucose monitor (CGM) brand, often choosing based on accuracy, comfort, or simply what our diabetes care team recommended first. For me, that has always been Dexcom, most recently the Dexcom G6. However, when I made the exciting decision to try the Twiist insulin

It’s been a little over a month since I started using Tidepool DIY Loop, and I just had to share how much I’m loving it. You probably know I’m a big fan of making life with diabetes as easy as possible, and this system has been a total game-changer for me. I’m so proud of

After a month on the Sequel Twiist pump, I found that I truly loved the Tidepool algorithm, however the Freestyle Libre accuracy issues I was experiencing, the painful Cleo infusion sets, and having tubes again after years with Omnipod just weren’t working for me. I’d heard about DIY Loop, but it always sounded so intimidating.

As a person with type 1 diabetes and a diabetes educator, I’m always on the lookout for new technology that can make our lives easier. So when I got my hands on the new Twiist insulin pump, I was excited to see how it measured up. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks