How CGM marinating made my sensor more accurate on Day 1

My son Gregory is wearing a Medtronic 640G insulin pump, along with Guardian Sensor 3 CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring). Before switching to an insulin pump he was using Freestyle Libre 1 and Freestyle Libre...

Square Wave vs Dual Wave bolus

My son Gregory, as a Medtronic 640G Insulin Pump user, can use different types of bolus deliveries, depending his insulin needs during the day. There are also different ways he can deliver a bolus,...

Gregory’s first day at kindergarten

My son Gregory has finally started school. His first school year in Kindergarten, or I would say half year as his diagnosis with T1D held us back a bit. Me and my wife are a...

How to connect my Medtronic pump with Nightscout on Android

Did you know that you can view your glucose readings in real-time on your phone, tablet or smart-watch? If you have an Android mobile phone it is a piece of cake to achieve it...

What is the best battery for your insulin pump?

Different types of batteries for an insulin pump. What is the difference between a lithium, an alkaline and an industrial battery? Insulin pump tips to make its battery last longer.

Ignoring the symptoms of Type One Diabetes

It was around October 2019, when our son Gregory started drinking more water than usual, a thing that actually made us more happy than worried, as everyone knows that drinking water along with a...

Freestyle Libre 3 got a CE approval for Europe

Abbott, has recently announced that its new FreeStyle Libre 3 has got a CE (Conformité Européenne) approval for use by diabetic people leaving in Europe.

How to update your Nightscout site to the latest version

A simple way to update your Nightscout site to the latest version available. Follow the steps and update in a few minutes.