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The only difference between AutoSoft 90 and TruSteel infusion sets (besides the material), is the AutoSoft 90's insertion mechanism. I wouldn't say it's complicated at all, just different. I prefer the AutoSoft 90 applicator to the manually inserted TruSteel since you can be certain the...

I might have missed this, but have you tried AutoSoft 90 infusion sets? They are good for 3 days (at least in Germany) according to the documents in the box. I sometimes go 3.5-4 days on one AutoSoft 90 when I'm close to finishing off the reservoir and I've had no issues. I found AutoSoft 90s...

I'm in Germany and in my Tandem T:slim training, I was told that Autosoft 90s can be used for 3 days, but TruSteel should be changed after 2 days. The reservoirs are good for 3 days, so when I use TruSteel, my reservoir changes and infusion site changes get offset. Does it say anything in the...

I'm also swayed by the endorphin theory (stressful meetings raise my blood sugar if I don't start an extended bolus before the meeting), but I've seen people mention room temperature affects their insulin sensitivity, or maybe how much glucose their liver pumps out overnight. I think someone...

This is a great idea. I did this before I was taught to carb count and have one piece of advice to add to Antje's: Keep your list itemised (xx food, ## carbs; xx food, ## carbs) rather than just a total. The person teaching you might spot some foods have different effects on you or that you're...

I was diagnosed 2.5 years ago and put straight on a basal-bolus regime. I was in DKA and had an HbA1c of 101, so my diagnosis was clearly Type 1. Three months after diagnosis, I had brought my A1c down to 57 and have been hovering in the low-mid 40s since then. After figuring out my initial...

I'm in a similar boat - I only started using the Lyumjev in addition to my pump because I still had one leftover pen when I started on a pump. It was expiring, so I decided to use it for corrections and bolus in some situations. It went really and my endo has no issues prescribing me both...

I haven't used Fiasp, but I have used Lyumjev for the last year and a half. I haven't noticed a slowness with Lyumjev, but I do use it in conjunction with NovoRapid (NovoRapid in my pump, Lyumjev as manual injects), so maybe that's enough to keep my system on its toes and not allow sensitivity...

I don't find an issue with that, but when I do a manual correction (especially before I go to bed or take a nap), I try and remember to set my low alarm for the highest possible to catch any drops. I don't usually have wild swings in my blood sugar (10 mmol/ml would be pretty high for me) so...

I'm also on the Tandem t:slim and since Lyumjev isn't approved for my pump, I fill it with NovoRapid and keep Lyumjev pens on hand for manual injections. I find this is a good balance for me. For me, Lyumjev works well for some situations (when I want to eat something carby without waiting...

Ah, yes. I didn't think about occlusions on patch pumps. I've only had a tubed pump and never had any issues beyond a handful of occlusions over the last year. They all cleared up with a little wiggle.

If my pump or pump site failed, I would see rising blood sugars and get all the alarms on my pump and Dexcom app for either the rising levels or for a pump occlusion. For occlusions, it's usually as simple as wiggling the tubing to get insulin slowing smoothly and then resuming delivery. If...

What pump do you use? I have the Tandem t:slim X2 and found charging it with a 5200 mAh external battery (I use the Anker 321 Power Bank), it (the pump and the battery) can last 3-4 weeks. I always carry this rechargeable battery with me. I never need to use it, but it would be useful in a...

I rotate my G6 between my upper outer arm, upper inner arm (so it's facing my ribs when my arm is down at my sides) and my outer forearm (so if I hug my body with the sensor arm, the sensor would be facing out). I rotate left and right side, and (with the G6) place the round side of the sensor...

I put Autosoft 90 (and TruSteel occasionally) on my outer thigh (on rotation with a few other sites). If I'm standing with my arms at my sides, it's about where my wrist hits. Sometimes a bit more toward the front of my thigh. I also use my upper outer arms and my butt, below my waistband...

I found that Humalog acted about the same as NovoRapid for me, but everyone is different. I only switched to NovoRapid because it's approved in the Tandem T:slim reservoir for 3 days, but Humalog is only approved for 2 days (at least here in Germany).

This is the thought I have when I read the pump or HCL criteria in other countries. Either you need to have a 'good' HbA1c or a 'bad' HbA1c to be offered a pump or a HCL system. I'm in Germany and a pump was offered to me (without me bringing it up at all) 1.5 years after diagnosis. I had...

I was diagnosed in the early hours of Friday the 13th (of August, 2021). :-) Do you have a CGM (FreeStyle Libre 2 or 3, or Dexcom G6 or G7) yet? Those are really helpful for spotting downward trends, especially when exercising. When I go for walks, I try to treat low blood sugars before...

I'm not sure how it could do this unless there were little robots in the tablets actively making decisions on what to do based on your blood sugar. ;) If that existed, everyone would be taking it! I suspect that Januvia is more effective more if your body produces more insulin naturally. When I...

I was prescribed Januvia (sitagliptin) from my T1 diagnosis, along with basal and bolus insulins. I never knew if the Januvia made a difference until one day I accidentally took two Januvia (instead of one Januvia and one Vitamin D tablet) and spent the whole morning low. I had another...