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Category Archives: diabetes products
Slippery Insulin Bottles
People who draw insulin from a bottle into a syringe may find the bottle(s) slippery at times. Worst case scenario: dropping a bottle of insulin on a concrete or tile floor and having it break (and not having a spare … Continue reading
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Insulin Pen vs. Vial and Syringe
I still draw insulin from a vial into a syringe. I’ve written before about why I’m not using an insulin pump. Although I do think pumps are amazing, they aren’t for everyone and that’s ok. We actually have a third … Continue reading
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An eye on the future
What do you think about getting glucose readings from our eyeballs? It appears that tears are another way – besides blood and interstitial fluid – to check glucose levels. Since people can’t necessarily cry on demand, some researchers have figured … Continue reading
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Upside Down Numbers
Yesterday I was checking my blood glucose and found it amusing that I have been looking at my numbers upside down for over a year. When I was forced to switch meters (insurance coverage), I just couldn’t bring myself to … Continue reading
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The Best Glucose Meter
Blood glucose meters can be like security blankets – we tend to get pretty attached. (I’ve written about this before.) Every year there are reports on all the blood glucose meters available, their features, accuracy, and so on. Here’s the … Continue reading
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Sugar free binges
When you drink “sugar free” beverages, do you crave more sweets? Do you go for the “real deal”? The research has gone back and forth on this for years. There was a surge of information a few years back about … Continue reading
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Sharps Disposal
Let’s avoid throwing our sharps in the trash or toilet; I don’t want to see them wash up on the beach and you probably don’t either. It’s even more important to avoid having some poor person get stuck and not … Continue reading
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Inhaled Insulin
Do you remember Exubera? This was the first inhaled insulin product to hit the market, and it was available for just one year in 2006-2007. Exubera was pulled from the market because it wasn’t bringing in the sales that had … Continue reading
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Blood Glucose Meters
Here are some things to think about if you need a meter for the first time, or if you are replacing one: Strips are the most expensive thing about checking blood glucose levels. Meters are often given away (check with your … Continue reading
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Survey for Diabetes Technology
The folks at DiabetesMine are conducting a survey in preparation for their Innovation Summit in November. They are looking for information to share with industry leaders on what patients feel about/want from diabetes technology. Please participate! Here’s the link: https://uscannenberg.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_b48CztEO9KIL3Cd
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