My kiddo has been dealing with Type 1 for two years now and I'm endlessly encouraged by developments in this area. She's just switched to a closed loop pump (Medtronic 670), which helps automate her insulin delivery through automated microdoses (think pump on a PID), but it's still a ridiculous pain in the ass. For example, she didn't notice her reservoir was low this morning before she left for school, now she's got an extra stressor in her life that wouldn't be there otherwise.
And despite all of the amazing technological and medical advances over the past 10-20 years, the best insulin therapy in the world is still comically shitty when compared to a healthy pancreas.
Anyway, it could be way worse and I'm grateful for what is available to us today. Still hope for better days ahead.
And despite all of the amazing technological and medical advances over the past 10-20 years, the best insulin therapy in the world is still comically shitty when compared to a healthy pancreas.
Anyway, it could be way worse and I'm grateful for what is available to us today. Still hope for better days ahead.