Practical Diabetic
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Diabetes Advocate, Professional Speaker and Writer Has Type 1 Diabetes (LADA) Blog: http://practicaldiabetic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinType1 For Microsoft-related Tweets go to @leontribe
Review: VIVI Cap Smart practicaldiabetic.com/2026/08/29/r...
Review: VIVI Cap Smart
A few months ago, I compared the VIVI Cap to the InsulinSaver bag. While the InsulinSaver bag proved to be more robust at keep the insulin at temperature, I can see scenarios where the VIVI Cap cou…
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I'm doing a task which will take a couple of hours and my pump's run out of insulin. My thought is "I can survive a few hours, I'll attend to it afterwards" It strikes me that, to a non type 1, the idea of putting off a task which stops me dying, is poor prioritisation.
My new gizmo: SugarPixel Mini. Does not require a Bluetooth connection to your phone to display values so, in theory, it could sit on the dashboard of your car and pull data via WiFi
(1/3) A final comment about #26ADC. One thing that truly impressed me was the integration of lived experience throughout the program. While I expect there are those who continue to question the value of lived experience at a medical conference, the value was clearly demonstrated.
That is a wrap for #26ADC. Exhausting but also energising, and always great to see other dedoc alumni. Until we meet again @renzas.bsky.social anitasabidi NupurLalvani davidburren @tadorna1959.bsky.social
I missed the slide but Drew spoke of doing a 10 second all out sprint before or after exercise helps avoid a post-exercise low by artificially raising BGLs. #26ADC
Be curious, ask open questions, don't judge. Let the PWD guide the conversation and confirm that they won't be punished for it #26ADC
The things which cause us the most mental distress may well be the things we are most reluctant to discuss. We need to create trust and lower the barriers of discomfort #26ADC
The story for mortality among T2D populations is more optimistic.#26ADC
Some of the factors driving the T2D but mortality rates are improving. As Johnathan Shaw says, if your incidence (diagnosis) rate is more than the death rate, your prevalence (# who have it) may increase #26ADC
Some of the factors driving the T2D but mortality rates are improving. As Johnathan Shaw says, if your incidence (diagnosis) rate is more than the death rate, your prevalence (# who have it) may increase #26ADC
Johnathan Shaw speaks at the future of type 2 diabetes i.e. there is going to be more of it globally #ADC
I hear about the use of statins in diabetes a lot. I take one. Not because my lipids are out of range but because having a low LDL, beyond what can be achieved with food and exercise alone, has a lot of upside with minimal downside. #26ADC
Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests are falling out of favour (I have literally never had one despite being misdiagnosed as T2D, then T1D/LADA). They are a hassle to administer, variable and less predictive #26ADC
How do we test for T2D? Basically if the person is 'sugary' and has been for a while. There is no one blood test for type 2 diabetes, it is the diabetes you have when you're not one of the others #26ADC
@JenniferSnaith shows the evidence of benefit of GLP1s for T1D despite the high financial cost #26ADC
@JenniferSnaith speaks at the anomalies resulting from beta cell destruction and insulin use, many of which are addressed by GLP1s #26ADC
It horrifies me that there are still countries where T1D means losing 50 healthy years of life #26ADC
Super interesting study showing risk factors associated and not associated with type 2 diabetes. #26ADC
The most effective interventions to reduce blood sugar variability were AID/Looping and low carb diets, closely followed by CGM use, although the definition of low carb was not clear #26ADC
