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💉 Things that have helped living with Type 1 Diabetes more bearable
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items Type 1 Diabetes is one of those things where you don't realize how much mental energy it takes until you're living it every day. These are the products that have made my life easier, my routines smoother, and traveling and training with T1D a whole l...
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Every Day Essentials
Low Blood Sugar
Super fast-acting glucose gummies, faster than your average fruit snack because they’re made with dextrose to raise blood sugar levels quickly so you feel better sooner and avoid overtreatment!
You only need 4 gummies to meet 15g of sugar (I usually just need 2–4 gummies).
They come in jars and bags with resealable zips.
- I use the jars for home and keep one next to my bed for overnight lows.
- I keep the bags in my car, gym bags, and medical bag.
Omnipod Mango is definitely my favorite flavor, and Orange is my second!
You only need 4 gummies to meet 15g of sugar (I usually just need 2–4 gummies).
They come in jars and bags with resealable zips.
- I use the jars for home and keep one next to my bed for overnight lows.
- I keep the bags in my car, gym bags, and medical bag.
Omnipod Mango is definitely my favorite flavor, and Orange is my second!
Glow Gummies - Fast-Acting Glucose Gummies for T1D Care
Every Day Essentials
I need an easy-to-carry case with me everywhere I go that also looks cute.
In mine, I keep 2 insulin pens, pen needles, my glucose meter, test strips, pricker, and 2 bags of Glow Gummies.
I also kept a small pouch from a previous case to store my used test strips, and it fits perfectly on the little velcro section the case provides.
They seem to have a lot of other color options as well, but I like the simple black!
In mine, I keep 2 insulin pens, pen needles, my glucose meter, test strips, pricker, and 2 bags of Glow Gummies.
I also kept a small pouch from a previous case to store my used test strips, and it fits perfectly on the little velcro section the case provides.
They seem to have a lot of other color options as well, but I like the simple black!
Diabetes Supply Case II
I used Skin Grip over 7 years ago when I had a Dexcom and Omnipod. Since then, I ended up going “naked” because my devices would still fall off from all the sweat during training, even with Skin Tac, especially during Jiu-Jitsu when people would knoc...
Now I’m back on a CGM and using the Freestyle Libre 3+ for the first time, and the Skin Grip technology has improved tremendously.
I got their newest MAX patches, and they easily last the full 14 days with my CGM, even through multiple 2-hour sweaty training sessions.
They’ve also redesigned them so that even if the patch starts to come off, the CGM itself stays on. You can simply grab another patch and apply it without having to replace the sensor, which is a huge plus!!
Now I’m back on a CGM and using the Freestyle Libre 3+ for the first time, and the Skin Grip technology has improved tremendously.
I got their newest MAX patches, and they easily last the full 14 days with my CGM, even through multiple 2-hour sweaty training sessions.
They’ve also redesigned them so that even if the patch starts to come off, the CGM itself stays on. You can simply grab another patch and apply it without having to replace the sensor, which is a huge plus!!
Skin Grip: Diabetic Tape Adhesive Patches for CGM & Insulin Pumps