InRange Diabetes

09/12/2025

6.7 - he couldnt help it..

01/12/2025

Are you on the Ypso pump and wanting to give the libre 3 a try? Comment here to get access!

We are incredibly excited to announce that Libre 3 Plus is now available via the NDSS Type 1 CGM subsidy, for Australians with type 1 diabetes who are using the mylife Loop system!

Enjoy one easy, integrated experience, with minute-by-minute glucose readings sent straight to the mylife CamAPS FX app. 📲

Want to learn more about the world’s smallest sensor?* Visit the link in our bio! ⬆️

*Compared to other on-market CGMs. As of Nov 2025.

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE. READ THE WARNINGS BEFORE PURCHASE. Find out more at FreeStyleLibre.com.au

The FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus System is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in people (aged 2+) with diabetes.

The mylife CamAPS FX App is used to manage glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes (including type 1 diabetes pregnancy), aged 1 year and older, using a hybrid closed-loop approach. Approved for people with type 1 diabetes aged two years and over when used in combination with FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus.

Libre, FreeStyle, the butterfly logo, the sensor shape and appearance, the colour yellow, and related marks and/or designs are the intellectual property of the Abbott group of companies in various territories. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. mylife and YpsoPump are registered trademarks of Ypsomed AG in several countries. CamAPS is a registered trademark of CamDiab Ltd. Information contained herein is for distribution outside of the USA only. ADC-124624 V1.0

25/11/2025

Here's today's drive, yhe rise started almost exactly as i left. No food at that exact tkme, but food shortly after, similarly to my drive up I bllussed 20% extra for the carbs I ate. I then steadily rise up, which also makes me want to eat more, diabetes psychology at its best. So I snacked and bolussed merrily. I stayed in automated this time, because its my prerogative! Personally I prefer double basal and 200% sometimes, then I also dont have to lie about carbs, I can just bolus as I need to to fix the rise. I dont like lying.. but today generally went well! 3/4pm is a little less of an insulin resistant tkme of day for me than lunch tkme that I left aton Sunday..

Just some musings for your pondering. Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

25/11/2025

Running on fumes! Since midway through my drive today.. its now 6 hours later and I still havent filled up my insulin. This is not under any circumstances the way I would reccomend to do things. I had insulin and a reservoir with me but I know that when the pump is 0 it still has some left and it continues to deliver insulin. LikeCramer though, running on an empty gas tank you need to be prepared for when the bg levels start rising, when it actually cant deliver more insulin. Just showing you for showings sake. This is not advice. Happy to be back home!

23/11/2025

Weekend letters and biz admin stuff done with the help of a ginger menace.

23/11/2025

This is a pic post driving to Wagga. Everyone with diabetes is different. But for me, when I drive long distances my bg goes up and away regardless of not eating food. Even with automated systems we still need to be flexible and we know our bodies best. When I drive 2 hours or more I turn off smart gaurd eventually. When I realise or when i get fed up of numerous fake carb bolus' and i put on a double base rate and i temp basal that to 200%. I make sure it finishes around the tome that I arrive at my destination because if not I get the dreaded arrows. Automated systems, even as great as the 780G cant do everything, they cant know everything. If you want higher time in tighter range you need to be flexible and adaptable and know what to do with your insulin pump.

Yes they all have automated modes but they also still do all of the functions that pumps used to do. You can do increased or decreased temp basals, you can have basal running even when you don't have a cgm bg level, you can bolus even without a cgm reading. More on this soon cause I had a couple day run without cgm recently and took some vids. With t1d we roll with the punches and take them in our stride. What tricks do you love best with your pump?

23/11/2025

A delicious dinner at the with a wonderful pre dinner BG, thanks . Thanks to the wonderful meal detection of this pump I did a bolus of 25g and didnt think of it again. My bg peaked at 7.9 then headed back down. 🤌 such a beautiful thing!

As per the wonderful I at least gobbled the broccoli and the cauliflower first. A great trick for reducing bg spike with meals. Slows down digestion and makes it a happy night! The goddess explains it much better than me so follow her page for more!

23/11/2025

Supporting people with type 1 diabetes shouldn’t depend on postcode or whether they can physically get to an appointment.

I’ve been working with one of my long-term clients — let’s call her K — since November 2017. She came to see me face-to-face early on, but since then we’ve used telehealth for almost all her diabetes care. Not because she lives remotely, but because she works full-time here in Canberra and simply can’t take hours out of her day to travel, wait, and travel back again.

Even in Canberra, taking time off work for a medical appointment can mean hours of lost productivity and stress.

For type 1 diabetes, this shouldn’t be necessary. We have access to CGM data, pump downloads, shared platforms and everything we need to provide safe, effective care via video or phone. And if something does need in-person review, we organise it.

K has managed her diabetes incredibly well with this model — consistently achieving 70%+ Time in Range.

This week I’ve been preparing her insulin pump upgrade: reviewing data, updating settings, gathering required details, and ensuring she’ll start her new pump in automated mode straight away.

But because of the 1 November telehealth changes for Nurse Practitioners, none of this work can be Medicare-billed unless she attends face-to-face.

By the time she comes in, I’ll have already completed over $350 worth of work for free — work that is essential for safety and continuity.

She will come in for the pump start — not because it’s clinically required, but because it’s now the only way to access Medicare rebates.

Everything that leads up to that… the reviewing, the interpreting, the settings, the safety checks, the time, the conversations, the care… is now unreimbursed.

I’ll always show up for my clients, rebate or no rebate — because that’s what healthcare should look like.

But people living with chronic conditions deserve better than this, and so does Australia.

21/11/2025

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 10 — living in New York and soon to move to Australia with my family — I took it in my stride.

T1D never stopped me from doing the things I loved, and 30 years on, it’s shaped a career I absolutely adore.

Now, as a Nurse Practitioner + CDE (and fellow T1D), I get to help others find the right support, the right tools, and the confidence to live well with diabetes — no matter their story.

Here’s to life InRange 💙✨

21/11/2025

🌟 Wagga Wagga — Type 1 Diabetes? Not linked in with a diabetes team? 🌟

If you’re living with type 1 diabetes and not accessing support right now… this is your sign.

💙 CGM is fully subsidised for everyone with type 1 diabetes. If you’re not using it — you’re missing out.

And even if you don’t have private health insurance and think you can’t afford an insulin pump, there are still ways to get one where you wont be out of pocket. How about you trial one and see how much difference it can make to your life?

👋 Give me a chance. I’m Isabel — a Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Nurse Practitioner, and I also live with type 1 diabetes myself. I get it.

Come have a 30-minute chat with me — no strings attached. No pressure to book again. Just real help from someone who understands. Get a prescription for insulin while your there! I can also talk to you about the best insulins available.

📍 Wagga Clinic – Limited Spots. Use this link to BOOK NOW! https://bit.ly/WaggaT1d. You deserve care that actually works for you.

12/11/2025

💙 “You’re never too old to feel better.” — Maureen, 72 💙

Maureen has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 50 years. Back then it was urine tests, guesswork, strict meal times and long nights. During her pregnancies she spent months in hospital. She even remembers pricking toes when fingers ran out. It was courage, routine…and a lot of hoping for the best.

Fast-forward to today: Maureen chose to try an insulin pump. She knew it must be able to be better than what it was; 40% InRange, always feeling like she's on a roller coaster, hba1c above 8%, lows, highs, difficulty making sense of the swings and no chance controlling it with any certainty.

She’s learning the tech (yep, pairing hiccups and all), but the changes she’s noticed are real and immediate:

Sleep is calmer. Fewer disruptions, less “will I wake up?” worry.

Freedom with food. Early dinner, late lunch, even skipping a meal if life gets busy—without panic.

Smaller, smarter corrections. Trusting the pump means treating lows with a couple of lollies, not a feast.

More confidence. “When you start to feel better…you just feel better.” and that's the new normal. She reports that it has been really nice.

And the numbers tell her story:
Time in Range up from 40% to 76% — a remarkable step toward safer, steadier days and nights. 💪✨

Maureen’s line that made us smile: “You’re never too old—and I’m determined to get my money’s worth!” Private health insurance finally makes sense when you can get a $8500 dollar item with it at no additional cost!! Come and talk to me about finances if you want to know some ways you could access an insulin pump. There are ways!

From urine test tubes to 5-minutely sensor data, she’s proof that it’s never too late to embrace change and reclaim confidence.

If you’ve lived with diabetes for decades and wonder whether tech could help: Maureen would say, “Give yourself the chance.”

11/11/2025

🌾 WAGGA — we’re coming back! 🌾
🗓️ November 25th & 26th
📍 Limited spots available (only 5!)

If you’ve been living with type 1 diabetes and wondering whether things could feel easier — you’re right, they can.

💙 You don’t have to wait until your levels are “bad enough.”
💙 You don’t have to be admitted to hospital to start an insulin pump.
💙 You don’t even need private health insurance.

As a Nurse Practitioner & Credentialed Diabetes Educator, I specialise in type 1 diabetes and technology — helping people use insulin pumps, CGMs and/or insulin alone to finally take control, without overwhelm or judgment.

✨ No matter your story or your numbers — technology can help you.

Did you know you can even do a FREE insulin pump trial without signing up to anything?
That’s right — try it first, see what it can do for you, and decide later.

👥 For anyone aged 15+ with type 1 diabetes looking to explore their options — this clinic is for you. 🎯 Personalised. Practical. Empowering. First appt BULK BILLED. Ongoing appts affordable or bulk billed!

➡️ Visit https://bit.ly/IRWagga to book now — spots will go fast!

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