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Flying with an Insulin Pump: Here’s What Tandem, Omnipod, Medtronic and Beta Bionics Suggest
There is nothing like the adrenaline rush of juggling your insulin pump, your carry-on, and rapidly diminishing supply of patience while inching forward in the seemingly endless security line. You can’t help but wonder if your trusty insulin pump will make it through airport security unscathed and if you’ll manage to keep your cool and make it to your flight on time.
Why is Diabetes Technology So Hard to Get? The Frustrating Reality of Living with Diabetes
Diabetes technology has transformed the lives of people with diabetes, from continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) that help track blood glucose in real-time to insulin pumps that reduce the need for frequent injections. But why does it feel like pulling teeth to get your hands on them? If you’ve ever spent hours (or days) in an endless game of phone tag with your doctor or device manufacturer just to get a shipment processed, then you know firsthand that it can be frustrating, confusing and downright expensive to access the technology that could make your life so much easier.
