Dear Accu-Chek Reader
Welcome to the first issue of our e-newsletter for people who use an insulin pump.
In each issue we’ll bring you helpful information about what’s happening in the world of insulin pumps, but we would also like this newsletter to be a place for you to add your stories and tips. Because, while we know what’s happening in product development and clinical research - and want to keep you up to date too – we also know that day to day the real experts are people like you who are out there making the most of life with help from your pump.
Between us all we have a wealth of knowledge and experience and we hope you’ll join us in sharing that around.
You’ll see the first of our readers’ tips below. Have a look and then just click on to send us your tip or story. And make sure you enter our quick competition.
One click, one quick comment, and you’re in the draw to win a superb leather kitbag designed especially for people using an insulin pump. How easy is that!
Waikato People Prove Pumps Effective
Bravo to people using insulin pumps in the Waikato over the past few years. A clinical study1 has been based on the data of 150 Waikato pump users between 1997 and 2004. The study enabled the authors to confirm that insulin pumps are indeed effective and that “wider usage of this technology in New Zealand is warranted”
» Click here to read the full story
1: Metabolic control with insulin pump therapy: the Waikato experience Elham Reda, Angelica Von Reitzenstein, Peter Dunn; NZMJ 26 January 2007, Vol 120 No 1248.
Do I Really Need All Those Blood Tests?
It's true. Blood glucose monitoring really is as important as you've heard. But sometimes it's natural to wonder why. Well, research has shown that there's a direct correlation between how often people test and how well their blood glucose is controlled. But it doesn't stop there—good blood glucose control clearly leads to a reduction in complications. Two studies support the benefits of tight control.
» Click here to read the full article
Top Tip
Keeping insulin cool and fresh in summer
In summer time as a pumper, I have noticed that the best way to avoid high levels related to insulin losing it’s effectiveness is to fill the insulin cartridge inside the pump with insulin for JUST 3 DAYS max. Pumpers with small basal e.g. below 0.6 u /h should try this tip. I do see an enormous difference in my daily glucose values.
» Continue reading Angelica von Reitzenstein's great tip.
Your tips and stories welcome
We have yet to meet a person using an insulin pump who doesn’t have a useful tip or a story to tell, so let’s hear from you.
Whether you’ve got advice for people travelling, coping with the demands of sports, or just a helpful tip to make daily life easier, you can be sure others will want to know. And that’s also true if you’ve got a tale to tell, something funny, something we can all learn from, or simply the story of your life with diabetes that we can all relate to.
And don’t worry about being a fancy writer, just tell it plain and our newsletter editor will be in touch to polish it if needed.
Click here to send us your story.
WIN A Luxury Leather Kitbag
Need somewhere to keep all your diabetes gear? We’ve got just the thing, a luxury black leather roll-up kitbag worth $150.00 and we’re giving it away to one lucky reader.
This stylish kitbag has been designed especially for people using a pump and can take your meter, lancing device, insulin cartridges, and infusion sets. It can also hold a chiller pack to keep insulin cold while travelling. It all rolls up into a tidy, discreet pack that keeps all your essential items safe and dry.
For your chance to win this superb prize all you have to do is tell us in five or six words what you like best about being on an insulin pump. Entries close 16th of July so enter NOW by clicking here.
Get Into The Spirit
Did You Know: Accu-Chek® Spirit is the only insulin pump with 3 operating menus?
This means that no matter whether you are new to pump therapy or experienced, the Accu-Chek® Spirit meets your needs.
Click here to find out more about the Accu-Chek® Spirit or call us on the
Accu-Chek® Enquiry Line 0800 80 22 99 to talk to one of our helpful pump advisors.
