So recently Medtronic released the much talked about Enlite Glucose Sensor to much chatter and fan fare. Unfortunately for the folks in North America said sensors are still awaiting FDA approval, sorry guys! I was fortunate enough to see the new sensor up close and personal when visiting the Medtronic European HQ back in March [...]

Happy Diaversary To Me
Hi there Today is a special day, most likely for the wrong reasons though. I have now completed my 13th year with Diabetes which normally makes me reminisce over the years the gone by.. From the fateful day in 1998 to just last night. For I did something for the very first time last night, [...]
Are you the perfect diabetic {video}
I want to say a big thank you to Ginger for a) recording this video and b) for allowing to play it on this site. Check out Ginger’s site Living in Progress and enjoy what she has to say!!

Why The HbA1c Sucks
o the other week I was thinking about the relevance of the a1c, how it is applied in a clinical setting and how we as people with diabetes are often judged by our clinicians and also our peers. As technology gets more sophisticated such as pumps, cgms’s, software will have access to more data than [...]

Victoza Still Not Available in Spain
Confirmation that Victoza is available in Spain was announced this week. Hi, just a quick update to let folks know that as yet Victoza has not been given approval by the relevant governmental agencies here in Spain. Off course as soon as we have further details they will be published here. Victoza en España! Ya está [...]

2nd Annual Medtronic European Internet Forum
Hey Folks At the weekend I attended the Second Annual Medtronic European Internet Forum in Switzerland. After last years antics many attendees were in fact invited back for more bouts of tube tangling.
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