‘Think about the 20% of things that make 80% of the difference.’
Last week I spoke about my own experience of using a tubed vs tubeless automated insulin delivery system to manage my type 1 diabetes. But for a full breakdown of the current hybrid closed loop systems on the market, I knew I had to call in some expert help.
John Pemberton’s wisdom and knowledge was made abundantly clear in his recent episode of Type 1 on 1. The diabetes specialist dietician, diabetes technology consultant, diabetes educator, type 1 diabetic and founder of The Glucose Never Lies spoke candidly to me about why he dedicates so much of his time to building an online resource to help people living with type 1 diabetes.
This episode is a special focus on the four main automated insulin delivery (AID) insulin pump systems currently on the market, using John’s helpful superhero personas to take a deep dive into each one, and highlight the most important features among this almighty line up.
Spoiler: They’re all great, and there is no wrong choice.
But if you’re curious about insulin pumps and haven’t yet been able to find a way to compare them all, this one’s for you. The automated insulin delivery systems we dig into in this episode are:
DISCLAIMER Nothing you hear on Type 1 on 1 should be taken as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your diabetes or health management.
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