The Diabetes Technology Guide

Anybody else told they have "some diabetes" when diagnosed? ...

Ever seen one of the first blood sugar meters? The Ames Eyetone meter from 1972 measured blood glucose with reflectance photometry, or reading the intensity of light reflected off a Dextrostix reagent strip. And before that, it all came down to urine.

Diabetes tech is a right, not a luxury. If you`re getting pushback from your provider, find out what to say in our profile.

Sources:
Bender, C., Vestergaard, P., & Cichosz, S. L. (2025). The History, Evolution and Future of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM). Diabetology, 6(3), 17–17. https://doi.org/10.3390/diabetology6030017

Schersten, B., Kuhl, C., Hollender, A., & Ekman, R. (1974). Blood Glucose Measurement with Dextrostix and New Reflectance Meter. BMJ, 3(5927), 384–387. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.3.5927.384
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Insulin and Diabetes Management -- Glucose (Sugar) Monitoring. (n.d.). National Museum of American History. https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/insulin-and-diabetes-management/glucose-sugar-monitoring
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What is your Diabetes Alert Mom known for doing? 🤔 ...

The diabetes rumor mill works overtime. Set the record straight.

There are way more than 2 types of diabetes. More like 20+. So stigma around type 1 vs type 2 doesn`t even tell the full story and fuels harmful narratives.

There are stages of type 1 diabetes. When you get diagnosed with type 1, you’re actually already in stage 3. In earlier stages, there may be opportunity to delay diagnosis and preserve beta cell function.

Insulin isn`t the only hormone impacted by diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes don`t make or can`t properly regulate several hormones like amylin, glucagon, and GLP-1.

Sources:
The Lancet Regional Health. Misdiagnosis of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Adults. Vol. 29, 1 June 2023, pp. 100661–100661, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100661.

Hill-Briggs, F. (2020). Social determinants of health and diabetes: A scientific review. Diabetes Care, 44(1), 258–279. https://doi.org/10.2337/dci20-0053

Taheri, S. (2023). Type 2 Diabetes Remission: A New Mission in Diabetes Care. Diabetes Care, 47(1), 47–49. https://doi.org/10.2337/dci23-0062

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Statistically, my chances of a healthy pregnancy aren’t the same as everyone else`s. Pregnancy with diabetes isn’t simple. In some cases, more than 1 in 3 pregnancies with diabetes end early.

And that’s only part of the story. In the U.S., most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable…yet Black women are still over three times more likely to die and face more complications.

This is why Black Maternal Health Week is important. Because surviving pregnancy should never depend on who you are. Don`t be afraid to speak up and ask questions. You matter.

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There’s a lot of misconceptions around the cost of insulin. Is it capped at $35? For who? We’re breaking it down — plus answering questions we got on the INSULIN Act.

Everyone deserves access to modern insulin and technology. Find a list of patient assistance programs in our profile that may be able to help with the cost of supplies etc. and if you or someone you know is struggling to afford insulin now, see what cost-saving options are available to you at getinsulin.org

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Did you know that 40% of adults diagnosed with T1D were initially diagnosed with T2D? And that number could be a whole lot smaller with a simple c-peptide test done at diagnosis. Spread the word and let`s lower that percentage together 🤝

Social determinants of health screening in type 1 diabetes management | SIREN. (2024, March). Ucsf.edu. https://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/tools-resources/resources/social-determinants-health-screening-type-1-diabetes-management

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Diabetes isn`t a barrier to gender-affirming care and hormone therapy. Here`s a few questions to ask if you`re looking to start a conversation with your healthcare team about transitioning while living with diabetes. Share this so someone who could use it finds it.

- How might hormone therapy change my insulin needs?
- What baseline diabetes information should we review before I start hormones?
- How often should I monitor my glucose when starting hormone therapy?
- Who will help adjust my insulin if my numbers change?
- What warning signs should I watch for after starting hormone therapy?

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