I've been working in diabetes research since 1988 - when the kit to record the data was the size of a house brick! Great to see how things have changed. With better control of their diabetes young people diagnosed now with T1DM are less likely to develop complications - which is starting to be seen.
I absolutely love this for her. I've been T1D for over 30 years now, diagnosed just as I started secondary school. Back then the insulin was a mix of fast and slow for some reason, so you couldn't dose as you ate. After about ten years I got changed to seperate insulins, meaning I took a slow release background and a fast one corresponding to the number of carbs I ate.
I've only recently been given a CGM system to monitor my sugars and get rid of the finger prick blood tests, but every time I ask about pumps I'm told 'maybe...' and it's forgotten about. This has been at four different clinics.
Newly diagnosed patients get the newest tech immediately these days, but those who have been injecting for years have to keep doing it. I take eight or more injections some days... I can't wait to able to be eligible for a pump.
Our 10-year-old grandson has his Omnipod fitted next week. It’s been a rocky road to get to this stage. Having to count carbs and inject. Plus the frequent hypos.
It cheered me up to read this positive article. Thank you, Rory.
With a surfeit of gloom and doom at the moment it’s easy to forget that on the whole STEM has delivered immense benefits for us all. Thanks @Rory for your continued insights.
I've been working in diabetes research since 1988 - when the kit to record the data was the size of a house brick! Great to see how things have changed. With better control of their diabetes young people diagnosed now with T1DM are less likely to develop complications - which is starting to be seen.
I absolutely love this for her. I've been T1D for over 30 years now, diagnosed just as I started secondary school. Back then the insulin was a mix of fast and slow for some reason, so you couldn't dose as you ate. After about ten years I got changed to seperate insulins, meaning I took a slow release background and a fast one corresponding to the number of carbs I ate.
I've only recently been given a CGM system to monitor my sugars and get rid of the finger prick blood tests, but every time I ask about pumps I'm told 'maybe...' and it's forgotten about. This has been at four different clinics.
Newly diagnosed patients get the newest tech immediately these days, but those who have been injecting for years have to keep doing it. I take eight or more injections some days... I can't wait to able to be eligible for a pump.
Wonderful. How heartening to read this. Very good to be reminded that meaningful progress can happen.
Our 10-year-old grandson has his Omnipod fitted next week. It’s been a rocky road to get to this stage. Having to count carbs and inject. Plus the frequent hypos.
It cheered me up to read this positive article. Thank you, Rory.
Closed loop has been life changing for our family. Can’t wait to learn what Science can offer over next five years
With a surfeit of gloom and doom at the moment it’s easy to forget that on the whole STEM has delivered immense benefits for us all. Thanks @Rory for your continued insights.