This box is cooler than a cucumber!
We know you know your diabetes back to front, inside out, but here's a few reminders about the products you've chosen for your next box.
This box is cooler than a cucumber!
We know you know your diabetes back to front, inside out, but here's a few reminders about the products you've chosen for your next box.
Your doctor or Diabetes Educator will give you personalised information about when to test your blood glucose levels and targets to aim for.
As a general guide, Diabetes Australia recommends Type 1 Diabetics aim for:
And recommends to check your blood glucose levels:
Remember to change your lancet daily and only use blood glucose testing strips once.
Insulin works best when it's injected into the fatty layer just beneath the skin and above the muscle. Diabetes Australia recommends insulin is injected in the abdomen - an easy place to insert your insulin pump set as well - or even your thigh or buttocks.
Remember to regularly monitor your pump, especially:
We also recommend always having a supply of in-date long-acting insulin and extra syringes/pens at home, in case of unexpected pump failure.
This wearable tech can be a lifesaver - after all, a finger prick won't give you the trend arrows monitoring whether your glucose levels are rising or falling. But the most common problem we hear from users is not getting the full wear out of their sensors.
Here's some of our top tips to get the most out of your sensors:
Our pharmacists are passionate about all things diabetes. We can arrange delivery of your products through our Australian registered partner pharmacy.
By ticking the box below, you hereby consent to Arncliffe Pharmacy managing and fulfilling your order. All information about you that is required by the pharmacy to process your order will be shared with the pharmacy. You also consent to the pharmacy managing and claiming a subsidy through Diabetes Australia on your behalf.