#tslim

[minimallycreative]

context: out of sensors, waiting for the pharmacy to fill it hopefully tomorrow.

i hate this actually. a lot. finger testing every hour is bad and i hate it. i've had a sensor since i was diagnosed. (i was diagnosed in april 2016, i think i got my first sensor in october 2016)

every time i dont have a sensor for whatever reason, i become so much more thankful to the people who created this technology. also, who ever created the technology for dexcom data to be shared with the t-slim so that i have to do as little thinking as possible, kisses for a thousand years. i owe you my life (literally)

(and if dexcom is doing the planned obsolescence thing with the G6 to get people on the G7, im coming for you. because apple doing it is one thing, but medical technology? that's fucking pathetic.)

[adeledazeeeem]

What kind of insulin pump do you use to manage type 1 diabetes?

Medtronic 780G (tubed pump)

Tandem t:slim (tubed pump)

Omnipod 5 (tubeless pump)

iLet Bionic Pancreas (tubed pump)

Other (add in the tags)

Voting ended onApr 8, 2024

Curious for any other T1D’s out there what kind of insulin pump you like to use to manage diabetes and why. What do you like or hate? Feel free to elaborate in the tags and add what CGM you pair it with or how long you’ve had it?

[midnightkissme]

Got my Tslim Insulin pump, waiting on the training part now.

Can't wait to be even more cybernetic than just the dexcom!

[typeonediabetesblog]

I’m switching to t:slim X2!

I’ve been with medtronic for over 10 years and finally after seeing both the 770g system from medtronic and the the tslim control IQ system, I picked the tslim. Mostly, I am excited to finally use a dexcom! 

I’ve heard the clip for the tslim is crappy though, so please send your recommendations for any and all accessories that might help me getting started! 

Anybody else make this switch? How did it go?

[dysfunctionalpancreas]

Aerie released a cute insulin pump band and other new Abilitee adaptive clothing accessories

Reactions to the new line show how much these fashionable items are needed.

Aerie, after the huge success of having models with diabetes and other disabilities and diseases a few years ago, is back again! Aerie teamed up with Abilitee and is selling insulin pump bands, ostomy covers, and more!

[trek-tracks]

So I just got a new insulin pump, because my old pump company completely pulled out of my country because we weren’t a profitable enough market. The new pump, a TSlim, has many things going for it, but... 

...what I can’t stop thinking about is that T’Slim is a valid Vulcan name. Meaning I now have a pocket Vulcan trying to help manage Type 1 diabetes, an infuriatingly illogical condition.

[vegvisirtheway]

I want an insulin pump

But which one to get?

Tslim?

Medtronic?

Omnipod?

And what about a cgm? I have no clue.

Dexcom?

Guardian?

Libre? (I really loved this one)

It's all so difficult. All the info these companies give you is confusing at best because they want you to choose their product so it all sounds so nice. I just really want an unbiased opinion.

Anyone?

[tooalphaforbetacells]

For real this time

Today was my last peds appointment, for real this time. I met one of the endos and one of the rns (who’s type 1!) from the adult office and they are super nice and the peds department really trusts them, so some of the anxiety has dissipated about that.

This summer has lead me to the conclusion that, shocker, routines are great! And really improves how I take care of myself. So this summer has been falling into old habits of snacking and not entering carbs and just correcting highs, which is not great.

We once again went over getting myself to therapy (oooofff). I have a lot of anxiety about starting therapy and opening up to people in general so it’s been a journey. But I think I have a plan to start something once I’m back at school. (New (academic) year, new me, I suppose, cause I also sorta want to get to the gym more than 2 times in a semester)

I’m thinking of switching from AutoSoft 90 sets cause I have been having some issues recently. So my rn gave me two TruSteel sets to try, but from what she showed me I’m excited to try the AutoSoft 30s, which I will be able to try soonish, so I might do a little review of each one once I’ve tried both.

Here’s a picture of the TruSteel set I put in tonight: