Main reason I think many type 1 diabetics don't have pumps and CGMs is cost. Even with good insurance, they aren't cheap. Many people can't afford the "luxury" of a pump and CGM. Which is one of the big problems with medical providers and insurance companies. They put profits ahead of medical customers. I will be replacing my Medtronic pump with an iLet before the end of the year. I already have the G6. After 47 years as a type 1, I like the ideas of less input and an aggressive algorithm to improve on my, already good, A1C and in range numbers.
@rsilvers129Ай бұрын
Number one reason is they don't care enough to try to get one. There are lots of free pumps for the asking.
@Judi4Him4Ever6 ай бұрын
Regarding at 42 mins (roughly) I’ve had type 1 for 34 years and have ALWAYS had a “diabetes milletus; uncontrolled” diagnosis the entire time. Sure wish they’d change it to “diabetes milletus, good job trying!” diagnosis.
@ChipHayes38 ай бұрын
Small comment on something you said at the very end. I became diabetic in 1966. At my one year anniversary, I went to a diabetic camp for a week. Back then -1967- the medicos would talk about a cure “still being 8 to 10 years away.” LOTS of good changes since then, but don’t count your chickens yet.
@Judi4Him4Ever6 ай бұрын
There will probably never be a “cure” for diabetes until they find a way to monetize it.
@Jennifer-ul2vzАй бұрын
I was told cure was 10 years off at 20...I'm now 58..Nor going to happen for me but I have hope maybe my Grandkids could have a shot at a cure in 30 or 40 years.
@ash_tray_69 ай бұрын
Thank you Mike! (And Justin!!) So valuable seeing an actual user talking about it, I’m glad that Mike was pretty honest about the actual experience and it wasn’t only sunshine and rainbows. As a diabetic “consumer” it’s equally if not more important to know limitations of all of our systems.
@NanNelson-qz3ej3 ай бұрын
I am a physician, I found this pump to be so easy to use. Most if not all the spikes stopped. They asked if I was eating. I tried to keep my diet the same using the Medtronic and the ilet.
@SheaCorporaBrandt2 ай бұрын
YES ARTISTS IN MEDICINE!!! This was a small point, but THANK YOU for talking about it. I also have my background in art (theatre specifically) and now work as a Diabetes Educator. More people need to understand hi much art HELPS to be a better / different kind of clinician. I don't think this is understood enough in the health community.
@diabe_tech2 ай бұрын
💯💯👌🏼
@ediesparks476427 күн бұрын
I'm not really sure which type of diabetic I am. I was initially diagnosed as DM2 in 1998 but have never been well controlled. My current provider is finally doing the work to find out if I am a LADA. I think this pump will be such a help in managing this disease. Like other folks on this thread, I have to agree that even with good insurance the cost is almost prohibitive. At this point, I'm at a point when my health is worth the cost.
@janansberry64069 ай бұрын
Thank you for having this knowledgeable experienced guest on. I pray that the gas and breaks for type 1 comes sooner rather than later. I hope that others that have used I let pumps also comment.
@NanNelson-qz3ej3 ай бұрын
I was in the original study of the ilet pump. I have worn the medtronic and tslim. I cried when I had to give back the pump. It was amazing. The pump was delivered this week, I get the training next week. If you have questions for someone who has worn this, send them on.
@snunnally773 ай бұрын
Do you prefer the plastic or the steel infusions set? Trying to find the one that hurts the least
@user-no1xf5ce7g2 ай бұрын
Great video! I've been using the iLet for just over a month. The first week or two were rocky. At some point it learned me and I learned it. Clarity shows a remarkable improvement in my BG's which weren't bad at the start. I've tried both the steel and plastic infusion sets.There's no difference in the feel. I can't feel either. Customer support is fantastic when you have questions. I'm very happy with my choice.
@plants4Ever17Ай бұрын
!! priceless insights shared btwn you and Endo Dr. guest. thank you for the work you are doing to enlighten us.
@jaredcoffin39072 ай бұрын
Another super smart video. Thanks again. This kind of info is very special and hard to find presented in such a thoughtful manner. Seriously, you are an amazing interviewer. You ask EXACTLY what one would want to know about.
@diabe_tech2 ай бұрын
:)
@BernardFarrell5 ай бұрын
Beta Bionics really needs to help users connect with one another so we can support and help one another.
@diabe_tech5 ай бұрын
Love that idea - you should search for a Facebook group - there must be a few good ones.
@s.elsworth306825 күн бұрын
The company doesn't even have videos on their device. It's almost like they don't know it's 2024 and there's a thing called KZfaq.
@BernardFarrell25 күн бұрын
I gave up using my iLet this week. Just a sad disappointment all round.
@dinnerandamurder9 ай бұрын
My adult son was also diagnosed at 9. He’s very Attention deficit ADHD and it has been really problematic as he is constantly forgetting to bolus and it’s resulted in his pump chasing highs. The iLet would be exactly what he would love. He doesn’t want to dig into numbers and count carbs. He doesn’t want to worry about things. I’m the opposite and would want every number going on. But I am sending him these videos on the iLet. He will love this I think. He was about to pull the trigger on switching to the Medtronic because it did every 5 minute check and offset. He has the Tandem t-slim now and he hates that 5 hour glucose on board only check and offset only so often thing. I’ve been asking to hold off and look at new pumps, as reviews on the Medtronic and especially those guardian sensors are really bad. Thank you for digging into this for us!
@diabe_tech9 ай бұрын
I think the iLet could be great. Or even Omnipod for flexibility.
@dinnerandamurder9 ай бұрын
@@diabe_techhe was on the Omnipod at first, but he works a real physically demanding job where he sweats. Omnipod and sweating do not go well together. Replacing them got crazy expensive. He eats before he leaves for work, so wouldn’t add in that meal and the iLet does shut off if you start going low, so that should handle it.
@dinkster17298 ай бұрын
I have a 780 G (Medtronic) and Guardian 3 cgms and think they are the best combo we have ever had. The Accu-chek meter says to change batteries after 2 days since the last change so I'm phoning Accu-chek on Monday to find out what's wrong. Otherwise, no other problems. Very accurate after 2 readings by the way.
@donwilliams98838 ай бұрын
I’m excited about getting this now because I’ve learned that shots are highly irregular no matter how many you do, I’ve been doing mdi for years and now see the need for continuous insulin versus shots even with micro dosing the shots
@swimm3r137Ай бұрын
28:40 "what if you're in the woods." i caught that you caught that
@t1dnerd7 ай бұрын
Wow, another great video, Justin. I love hearing from other T1s in the medical field. How can I get Dr Mike as my endo? LOL. Great info on the iLet. So excited about the new technology coming. Thanks again!
@diabe_tech7 ай бұрын
Awww thanks :)
@kimberlytramontano31729 ай бұрын
Thanks for the videos. They are so helpful. My 11yr will be starting the ilet hopefully this month .
@diabe_tech9 ай бұрын
Best of luck!
@Dev-cw6jc4 ай бұрын
Hey , how’s the device working out for your kid
@sallyl38088 ай бұрын
My understanding is that the temporary suspend and was in the trial and, because of some issue, had to be deactivated because of the FDA (and they are working on getting it reactivated). My family member is on this pump right now and that is really the big gap...it needs a temporary suspend. Unhooking for exercise messes up the algorithm, especially if "exercise" is walking all day on vacation for a week and not time boxed into an hour like a workout. And the part about forgetting to reattach is a real problem. They really need a temp off with a time box [1h, 2h] and scheduling in order for this to really be an effective pump. Same issue when you are sick.
@Papamatarese7 ай бұрын
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing! Am 40 and have been carb counting since I was 11… Awesome to see not only a type 1 diabetic using this but, also an actual doctor. Just signed up to get one 🥳
@diabe_tech7 ай бұрын
So exciting!! Let us know how it goes.
@12sethbuckner2 күн бұрын
Whats average cost with Insurance
@Papamatarese8 сағат бұрын
@@12sethbuckner depends on your insurance but, way cheaper for supplies than my tandem control iq and actually works for me. Always struggled with a higher A1C on tandem pumps no one listened. Seen this video and got one and my glucose average is actually down from 200’s to under 170 for my 3 month average
@dalitex-c48859 ай бұрын
Extremely useful and thanks to to both of you for this video. I was genuinely excited about the BetaBionics for the features however form factory is big turning down point for me.
@diabe_tech9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@rgmartin10406 ай бұрын
As a TID with gastroparesis, I’m wondering which of these systems would best help with corrections due to extremely unpredictable digestion. Any thoughts?
@brendaparker67669 ай бұрын
Sounds so crazy, hope it will be successful
@leonahanson91273 ай бұрын
I use the 780 pump and gaurdian 4 it works great for me being uncontrollable it brought all of my numbers down its amazing the cgm between the glucose reading and the cgm 10 points off. The dexcom was 50 points off so thats why i don't use a pump that goes with dexcom.
@luigifulco41178 ай бұрын
HI, I follow your videos, I find them very interesting and well done. I would like to ask you a question: How do you manage the first 24 hours with the G6 connected to the Omnipod 5? Obviously I think you leave the loop open and therefore lose one day of G6 efficiency which is reduced to nine effective days. I currently use G6+DASH+iAPS and following a normal diet there is no need for any correction, everything happens automatically. Luigi
@dinkster17298 ай бұрын
I think you should realize, the 2 of you, that there are many disabled people on insulin who could use a plug in and forget about it system like this. Right now, there are lots of people in LTC's (Long term care facilities) and assisted living facilities who are on insulin and can''t begin to understand how to manage their insulin pump and when to change the sets and the sensors or fill the reservoirs. A system that you are describing here has to be better than the nonsensical systems that are in place in our LTC's, acute care hospitals, assistive living facilities, schools, etc. There was an interesting article in our local newpaper on Oct 10, 2023 about a 4 year old on a pump and cgms who is supposed to run the system under the watchful eye of an EA or the principal or the vice-principal. Totally ridiculous, of course. However, maybe, that wee tot would do better if someone only had to enter her weight and the size of the meal.
@hitomihutzell5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@diabe_tech5 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@wan28529 ай бұрын
No more carb counting? Have always felt the healthiest diabetics eat the fewest carbs (and take the least amount of insulin...). Carb counting will be eliminated only when CGM's get more accurate. Plug and play!
@artistinvermont6 ай бұрын
Fantastic so interesting
@diabe_tech6 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
@lthomas6311 күн бұрын
Question: I watched a few of your videos on this pump and I was wondering, does it actually slow down insulin delivery if it feels that your sugar is going to go low because that wasn’t really addressed?
@kimrall73503 ай бұрын
goal range 70-130 within range is 97% it's a PITA, but micromanaging is doable. takes hours out of the day. want a1c to be in non-diabetic range (5 to 5.6). can iLet do this?
@BernardFarrell5 ай бұрын
Yes please, this pump really needs a snack option. As well as an option for exercise/activity.
@cwrichardson32 ай бұрын
If you work out before you eat, your energy levels will be lower. If you are lifting heavy, you need those fast acting carbs. I work out after work so i can push those heavier weights. I'm 6'2, 240 with 18% bodyfat.
@carebears42956 ай бұрын
I so wish there was a way to brighten the screen
@TFD19825 ай бұрын
Sucks when I’m in the bathroom or bed room and can’t see anything
@zakm0n8 ай бұрын
The best control I ever had was on OpenAPS with an old medtronic because it's algorithm could be so aggressive. Tandem with u200 humalog is better than with u100 humalog, but im excited to replace it with a Beta in January. I am terrible at remembering to prebolus, and I have a fine line between under and over bolusing, and that causes me to shy on the side of a spike. My insulin resistance is crazy high so a typical meal bolus is 15-35u, not something you wanna overbolus on. The UAM feature of OpenAPS worked amazing and hopefully beta's bolus algorithm will too.
@diabe_tech8 ай бұрын
Why did you get off OpenAPS?
@zakm0n8 ай бұрын
@diabe_tech concern with my aging medtronic pump, and issues keeping the hardware alive and connected. Forgetting to turn on tethering, forgetting my APS at home, forgetting to charge the APS, pump battery going from 2 bars to full dead in less than 8 hours, and not having a backup plan killed it for me. The amount of stress lifted by going to the tandem which works so long as it's charged and the CGM is active was crazy.
@zakm0n8 ай бұрын
@diabe_tech also, I would've gone omnipod but 180u isn't enough. My TDD went from 100-150u a day to 200-300 a day on u200 from 2020 to 2022, and I'm working on finding why, but a 300u cartridge is absolutely required for me, even if I were to go back to using u100 and only needed half what I take now, I'd be changing a pod almost daily.
@owenbrowning87547 ай бұрын
What about type 2 ?
@user-nr5he3ic9o9 ай бұрын
This pump would drive me crazy with the no carb counting small medium large dosing. But I’m not burn out yet cause I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. If it gets to be too much work in the future I just might try this pump.
@diabe_tech9 ай бұрын
It’s not for me, but could be great for many.
@diabe_tech9 ай бұрын
It’s not for me, but could be great for many.
@jenniferstroschine72938 ай бұрын
CGMs of all kinds need to improve immensely in accuracy before you make that leap. CGMs have trouble staying in range being accurate or dying before their due date sending you on fun rides. Pumps only work if the CGMS work. Wish some one would improve those first.
@dinkster17298 ай бұрын
Most pumps do work on manual mnode. Can you imagine you went into Gaza to visit an aging relative and then, the Israelis cut off food, electricity, water and you can't get out???? I figure our host has lived a pretty good life if he can't imagine himself getting caught short like that. All t1d's live a precarious existence dependent on modern conveniences, I think.
@amygreen7585 ай бұрын
Is Fiasp the only insulin approved for it? I had bad allergic reactions to Fiasp and it's vasodialating ingredient.
@diabe_tech5 ай бұрын
No there are other insulins that are approved for it! Definitely Humolog, maybe more.
@marinakiell10699 ай бұрын
Justin, I just want to make sure you’re okay. Does the reason for having no Friday, 9/29/23 video have anything with the rain and flooding of NewYork? which I presume is where u are now when filming biweekly.
@diabe_tech9 ай бұрын
Awww I love that you sent this message. I am totally ok with the flooding! I'm going to start doing episodes every other Friday moving forward. Podcast will remain every Monday :)
@marinakiell10699 ай бұрын
Ok, I was wondering why u weren’t showing up this past Friday & was totally expecting one 😉
@paulfrantzis15 ай бұрын
Soaking the g7 doesn't take any total wearable time away from the sensor. Yes it activates the sensor, but the actual countdown starts when you enter the sensor code
@quratulain49956 ай бұрын
What is the cost of pump and do it have any monthly expenses
@BernardFarrell5 ай бұрын
$3,500 for the pump itself. My insurance covers the monthly expenses, which is cartridges, tubing, and infusion sets.
@edwinswiers3 ай бұрын
Can I be a subject for this company in the Netherlands
@gurugamer86327 ай бұрын
How does target range keep you in range on the Beta Bionics iLet Pump compared to Omnipod 5?
@dianarodriguez97836 ай бұрын
Omnipod 5 sucks anything is better than ominpod programming they did is stupid.
@wan28529 ай бұрын
Anyone on a pump should have a basic understanding of MDI should their pump go haywire. In some (many?) cases doing so has converted pump users back to MDI where due diligence will match pump results.
@diabe_tech9 ай бұрын
yea I feel so behind on MDI haha - I need a refresh, thanks!
@dinkster17298 ай бұрын
With or without a cgms? My husband was in hospital in mid May for 10 days. The internal medicine specialist asked me about going off the pump--my husband's disabled so I run the pump for him--and giving half the insulin as basal and half as meal boluses with the cgms in place. I just looked at him and said, "Half of what? Some days his TDD (Total Daily Dosage) is 100 and some days, it's 33." Fortunately, the internal medicine specialist in charge of the floor then agreed that my husband stay on his pump and cgms. R.N.'s who are not CDE's are really antsy about pumps. They know syringes and like them even it they are totally obsolete. Even patients like me who aren't that techy can run an insulin pump with cgms. I haven't had no cgms since 2008 so I can't really remember how horrible that was--check bg 2 h. after patient eats. 20.0. Oh. I thought he might be low. Check at 3 h. he's higher now, not low as I thought he might be. Our a1c was only slightly higher than the present one, but I was so stressed out without a cgms and I had to do a lot more bg readings--10 to 15 a day to keep my husband at 7.3% a1c as opposed to 6.9% nowadays.
@wan28529 ай бұрын
"Time in range" is bogus if your range is 70-180.
@dinkster17298 ай бұрын
Good point! Increase your range and get a better TIR. My husband's ENT specialist just looked at me sharply when I told him I wait for a good week to get my dh's bg tested for a1c. LOLOL! I guess that's why double blind studies were created. Experimenters cheat.
@edwinswiers3 ай бұрын
With this pump
@ScottNipper-xs5zw6 ай бұрын
I wouldn't mind getting it if it was wireless I had tandem tslim x2 I hate the wire I ripped it out so much now funny won't ever return to a wire again
@TFD19825 ай бұрын
EXACTLY keep the idea of what this does just MAKE IT WIRELESS 😭😭 I want my freedom back!
@ScottNipper-xs5zw6 ай бұрын
Wire being ripped out hurts
@TFD19825 ай бұрын
Oh hell yeah it does and that my 1 complaint besides not being able to take it off for long periods of time. Showers suck and I’ll no longer be able to go to the pool or beach if I decide to have a vacation.
@marinakiell10699 ай бұрын
I’ve notice u pronounce Fiasp as Fee-ah-sp. I’ve also heard others pronounce it as Fee-ass-sp Maybe it’s just another You say tomato I say tomahto Potato potahto