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Hey! What About Us - MoToMove #24
Well, what about us! The “us” I am talking about is the growing number of T1D’s who have lived full, rich lives with diabetes, over a lifetime of many years. Sure, the diabetes world has been moving forward at a fairly snappy pace. Innovative technologies, creative tools and tricks, more accessible education and widespread social media connections have brought enrichment to many PWD’s. The battle for Medicare coverage of CGM’s for seniors has been won, thanks to warriors like Dr. Nick Argento of Maryland and many others who led the fight to win.
GLP-1s and GLP-1 Agonist
GLP-1 agonists are a group of medications that mimic the actions of glucagon-like peptide or GLP-1. GLP-1 is one of several naturally occurring incretin compounds that affect the body after they are released from the gut during digestion. Because of its name, GLP-1 might seem to act like glucagon that increases glucose production by the liver and raises glucose levels. Instead, GLP-1 lowers both glucose and glucagon levels. Despite their different actions, GLP-1 and glucagon are both derived from the same parent compound called proglucagon, hence the similarity in names.
670G in Auto Mode: Forget What You Know about Pumping
As I drove to my training appointment, ready to put the 670G into Auto Mode for the first time, I reflected on my past week in Manual Mode. The Suspend Before Low feature was a real winner with me, cutting off my basal delivery before I went low. I’d also noticed a big improvement in the accuracy of the sensor, giving me confidence to let the pump take over control in Auto Mode.
First few months on 670G: Letting Go to Gain Control
I used to a professional photographer. I was lucky enough to work with the best professional SLR cameras and lenses, and what I loved about using them was the control. Fuzz out the background or make it sharp as a tack with aperture adjustment. Freeze the motion or let it blur by changing shutter speed. My colleague used to call Auto Mode on the camera “Bonehead Mode”, professing that only amateurs and hacks used it. I wasn’t quite as adamant as him, as I saw the value of “Bonehead Mode” for certain situations, and I appreciated the sophisticated technology that made it work so well.