Pumping Insulin… a poor showing from the UK.
After what has been a week of a new experience, I felt it was time to add some conversation about Insulin Pumping in the UK. […]
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Dario – the Phone-linked fingerprick system
Having spent a bit of time (200 or so test strips) getting to know Dario over the past couple of weeks, I’ve come to find […]
#freestylelibre – a Phone app is on the way…
News in the wild (well on Facebook at least) is that Abbott will shortly be releasing an Android app for use with the Libre sensor. […]
Blood Glucose Testing strips… A rip-off of monumental proportions?
All type 1 diabetics know that blood testing strips are an essential part of living with injecting insulin. Many type 2s also see them as […]
Hypoband – a little bit of security for overnight hypo sufferers
UVia the diabetes.co.uk website and forum, I’m participating in a public trial of the Hypoband. This little devices detects cold sweats and alerts you or […]
Replacing the #freestylelibre – building the DIY CGM
There’s a kind of thrill to deciding to build your own bits and pieces of technology. It’s a bit of a challenge and knowing what […]
The interconnected diabetic – Sugar Surfing to the power of n!
Whilst Google has recently been in the news a lot in relation to Diabetes, one of the lesser news items that has been published talks […]
One in the eye for sick days – Sugar Surf through it!
As a T1, having a cold comes with a number of additional aspects that most non-diabetics don’t see. These are as a consequence of your […]
Recycling a Dexcom Transmitter – the hidden risks…
I have now received the majority of the parts for my xDrip – a few bits of wire remain. Getting on to this and building […]
#freestylelibre – More than 14 days? Glimp – A third party Libre reader app with a difference
Many of us have been using the Libre for some time, but someone has, at last, created what seems to be a credible app for […]