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/donate

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Education

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• diabetes
• pump
• insulin
• glucose
• charity
• educational

[blakgirl]

Thanks for sharing your journey and diabetic routine. Very helpful!

[shanselman]

@blakgirl Thank you!

[allthosestars]

wow i always feel like i'm the only one wih diabetes i'm ten and have had it for 3 years not long but it's still hard you and all these comments had made me feel like i'm not the only one thank you

and wow ur brave to do this when i was diagnosed i was embaressed to check my blood infront of my friends my friends always used to make little jokes about me and tease me about you have now let me inbrase my idaviduality and live life

thank youu

[piratemir44]

who are the fucks that disliked this video????

[Alprazolam]

i'm going to urge my friend to get the continuous glucose monitor. He currently has a medtronic insulin pump where after he eats he tells it what he ate, like 2 slices of pizza, hamburger, etc...it's amazing that the device kind of estimates how much insulin he needs. I think a new pump w/ the CGM would be a better choice...

[ScorpioStrikerGaming]

hahaha. At least I'm not the only one with bruises on my gut. :P Sucks huh?

[robsavino]

I'm new to diabetes and wonder if you have heard of any technology that automatically check the blood sugar levels and gives you the units of insulin? No calculations?

[Diabetes101able]

Great video! I'm 16 and have had diabetes since i was 4. I had needles at first, and when i was like 12 i got the Animas 2020, and now the ping. Deciding to switch to the paradigm when The FDA decides to release the new Paradigm veo. I like the whole CGM concept and all. I have a question tho. You said you have bruises, and noticed they were in the same location. Why don't you move it around? i put mine on my Bicep in my arm, my stomach, my thigh, and my Butt cheek. Moving it around helps.

[ren1254]

its true... a litte hurt now avoids a lot of hurt later! i wish i took care of myself and had the pump when i was young. im now 42 with complications. i just went on the pump 3 months ago! love it (hate it!) lol thanks for the video and raising money!

[animallover017]

This was an excellent video. Thanks so much for sharing this! I learned a lot. I have a lot of respect for people with diabetes. It is not an easy thing to go through at all. Good luck with your diabetes and I will for sure donate to this cause :)

[TheSomebody456]

I am 11 and I have diabetes. I was changing my pump while lookin at these video. it is very painful :(

[anevildoughnut]

@SUSSTURUCU I have the Animas 2020 and you can buy different sizes of tubes, needles (canulas) and canula adapters. P.S. I got it at 11 because of the colour screen but know i really like it. Probably going to wait for the continuous BSL meters to go down in price (In Australia it's $70 per 3 days) before i move pumps.

[anevildoughnut]

@xMiglox What is your HBA1C or if you don't know what's your average BSL (Blood Sugar Level).