I have started a new weekly newsletter that will be a bibliography of new research articles on the use of CGM data to improve outcomes for diabetics. The bibliography is compiled by a machine learning program developed by Thomas Kirchel, to which I provide manual abstract relevance feedback. You can subscribe to the newsletter free by signing up for the newsletter "bims-glumda CGM data in management of diabetes" at:
https://biomed.news/reports

Interesting observation for my own posterity... I had a good #A1C at the latest check-up (6.7 IIRC). The doc took me off of glipizide as a result, hoping that just #trulicity would be sufficient. However, now, for the past month, I've been struggling to control my blood sugar. And, when it gets high enough, the effect is... oddly reminiscent of being high. It's not the same effect of course, but... it's close enough for me to notice. Huh.

How the heck do people keep track of which fingers they pricked last? After I use my middle fingers I have no clue which ones to use next lol

Yes, a non-obese person can have T2D. And yes, a non-obese T2D can need insulin and benefit from an insulin pump.

Yes, I have had testing to confirm type.

T2D can have insulin deficiency along with everything else. It’s a complex disease.

Regardless of mechanism, we really need better treatment of T2D patients. Using shame and harsh policy are not how you address the problem.

This is why I’m so frustrated with what appears to be a fight brewing with insurance.

From @dspacestv@tiktok.com, talking about the first continuous glucose monitor and insulin pump, invented by Dr. Ernst Friedrich Pfeiffer. We've come a long, long way with our #Dexcom and #FreestyleLibre devices.

https://www.tiktok.com/@dspacestv/video/7437198497117670702

An article I have written about by being diagnosed as a type 2 #diabetic and why it was not all bad for me. Indeed it brought about many positive changes. I plan to write some more articles over the coming months, also as part of my #generativeAI test.

As ever always consult a medical expert.

https://rodmc.com/blog/2024/12/21/diabetes-positive/

#t2d #generativeAI #type2diabetes #blog #selfhelp
@rodlux@hci.social@hci.social

Sort of poetry, needs work

Injecting insulin
A million tiny assaults
For my own good

There’s a strong bias against T2D. It exists medically and socially, including in various diabetes communities.

The assumption is we caused our condition. So we should be treated differently. And we shouldn’t have access to other management tools.

I’m insulin dependent due to very low insulin production. But almost all related tools are biased to T1D.

The reality is very different and T2D is complex. And the bias is super annoying.

My blood glucose is finally starting to level off to semi-respectable territory after meals. I guess between the addition of an oral med and the trulicity dosage bump to 3.0 mg, things are finally getting under control again. #t2d #diabetic #diabetes

Semaglutide Linked to Cause of Vision Loss
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/semaglutide-linked-cause-vision-loss-2024a1000cd7?src=rss&icd=login_success_email_match_norm #medicine #obesity #semaglutide #VisionLoss #T2D #NAION

In world first, Chinese scientists report cell therapy cure in diabetes case
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3263878/chinese-scientists-report-world-first-they-cure-patients-diabetes-cell-therapy #health #diabetes #treatment #T2D #celltransplant #insulinfree

At the park waiting for blood glucose to go up so I can drive safely. Very lovely here. This wetland landscaping is in an area that fills with water when it rains. Also has irrigation. Long ago this used to be a mosqito infested dam. #cootamundra #australia #t2d #wetland #landscaping

It's no fun having #diabetes #t2d, woke up to a very low blood sugar. Luckily I woke up. Could've been very dangerous.