I am Diabetic. Here's how it works. My insulin pump and continuous glucose meter (CGM).

Scott, a Type 1 Diabetic, shares how he changes his Medtronic Minimed Paradigm Revel Insulin Pump and installs a Continuous Glucose Meter. Let's just say it's a pile of needles and it's no fun. Help Scott fight diabetes at http://hanselman.com/fightdiabetes and donate to the American Diabetes Association at http://hanselman.com/fightdiabetes/do...

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[Jason Applewhite]

My 7 year old son was just diagnosed with Type 1 this year. My heart breaks for him because he now takes insulin 2x a day and has his sugar levels checked at least 5 times a day... but he's a champ and I'm super proud of him! I'm doing some research on pumps and this was very helpful! Thank you!

[Scott Hanselman]

Truly. It will get better, though.

[kaleb mclean]

thanks for the info i am type 2 10 years old

[Scott Hanselman]

Thanks!

[christine ryan]

thank you so much for the video, my husband is a type 1 diabetic who HATES needles and is looking to change to this system- very informative. Go through the routine with him and try to do his injections as much as I can. Watching it helped to remind me how much it sucks for you guys.

[Scott Hanselman]

I'm glad you liked it.

[Budy A.]

Keep going , u can do it .. And they will do it like u

[kalexis143]

thank you for this video. i was diagnosed at the start of this year and i am currently waiting for my pump to arrive in the mail

[DarkGaming18]

Thanks for the video I my name is Felix and im 12 years old and I have diabetes TYPE 1 , and i alsohave a pump , ANIMAS wave . ;)

[Raheel Sher]

check this out without needle New system watch?v=C0PeoDgs4hg

[Beely Boop]

" and that needle is now gonna go in me" I almost died, I was like no no no o no no no nonononononooonoononooonononon­onononononononoonononon

[luis sialer]

hi, my wife is diabetic tipe 1 for 35 years.....this is good way for her..she feel tire about needles...thanks for share this valuable informations...we already call to medtronic for pricing...the cost is $ 6,000, and we don't have medical insurance...do you know any way to get this at low price? with out insurance.....thanks

[scottcher]

Scott - I first started following you because I'm a developer. Then I was diagnosed with type 2 and started to see you posting your insights about your type 1. This video was an eye opening shock. I was just prescribed insulin because the oral drugs have started to lose their effectiveness. Thank you for sharing what you go through - it helps.

[Don Miller]

Scott,

I see my diabetic clinic doctor tomorrow to see if they'll be able to get me setup

just like in your wonderful video. It answers my numerous questions!

I've been on insulin since 1968(45 years) when boiling a glass syringe along with a rarely replaced stainless steel needle was normal.

For glucose levels, using your urine sample in a tiny test tube with a bubbling tablet before meals was the norm.

That was everyday and many times a day

Glad there's this better method: COUNT ME IN.