Tha Shuga Diabetus

Ooohhh! Not good. I was on my way to a job interview this morning and was 30 miles away from home when the pump failed. No backup and still had to get to the interview.
This was not a pleasant experience!

New pump (Omnipod5) started this past week. My first pump was the TSlim. I had a lot of swings with that one. Still better than vial and syringe! The Omnipod appears to be better at catching the fast rising events and stopping fast drops.
I still have to get better at judging carbs and getting the bolus setting more accurate.
So far, it seems to be a good decision to use the Omnipod. No tubes. Less cost. Better range.
What sites do you use to calculate carbs in your meals? Calorie King?

I’m very conflicted. New technology has given us way better treatment options and results to maintain blood glucose control. I invested in the Tandem T:slim about 2 years ago. Cost was around $6,000. Monthly supplies with insulin run about $1,000 per month. Copays are around $300 -$400 per month. My new pumps are Omnipod. Copays are similar without as many parts so it’s less expensive overall. Copays are around $250-$300 per month. Not much difference.
How much do you pay per month to just stay alive due to your diabetes? We typically pay higher food costs because we eat more healthy foods to avoid health problems.
So, diabetics have to live more costly lives. Anyone else ever feel like, “Dang! It would be nice to invest that money or live a little more freely!”
Rant over

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Funding for diabetes research has always been high on our priority list. The race to find a cure is an end most of us want to see. I know those of us fighting this disease have always wanted to see it end.
What I have heard for years is the need for additional funding for research and development of products and technology. What we don’t hear is how much of this funding goes towards investors’ profits. There is a quiet part of the conversation that doesn’t get enough attention. If there is a cure for this disease, what happens to the careers of those people who work so hard to find the cures?
I wouldn’t want to be a conspiracy theorist but there is a genuine concern about this problem. I also think investors SHOULD earn a lot of money for helping us live better. In my 52+ years of fighting diabetes there have been massive improvements. I appreciate the work. I am thankful that my life is better than my grandmother who had diabetes starting at age 15.
What is the truth about perpetual diabetes treatments? Is it a lie that people tell others to create a boogeyman or is it a reality? Are islet transplants a future cure?
What is the reality. Asking for friends. 😂