A frank conversation with the folks at Eli Lilly on the price of insulin. Stacey asks Mike Mason, Vice President Lilly Diabetes and Dr. Sherry Martin, Vice President of Medical Development to explain current pricing, answer listener questions and talk about the recent push of state legislatures asking for more price transparency.
We also get some news on the timeline for nasal Glucagon and a word about Lilly’s new push into encapsulation with Sigilon.
Find out more about Lilly's Insulin Affordability Program
In our Know Better segment we’ll talk about that emergency glucagon, how it works, what mini-gluc is and a little more about the nasal version.
More information about state legislators calling for price transparency
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1:40 Stacey welcome, insulin pricing background information
6:00 Interview with Lilly's Mike Mason & Dr. Sherri Martin
40:00 Know Better: Glucagon, Mini Dose Glucagon & Nasal Spray explained
48:20 Where will Stacey be?
April: Touched by Type 1
May: Lilly Blogger Summit
May: JDRF One Challenge with Riding on Insulin
July: Children with Diabetes Friends for Life
October: Children with Diabetes Falls Church
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Dana Lewis first created #DIYPS in December 2013, just so she could better hear her her continuous glucose monitor (CGM) alarms better. Since that time Dana, and many other diabetes tech pioneers, have pushed forward with the Open Artificial Pancreas System. 5 years later we look at what Dana's doing now and what she has in mind for the future.
Dana also shares what the FDA and healthcare companies can learn from the do it yourself community. We also talk about what holds back many people (like Stacey) from jumping it DIY diabetes tech and why Dana says we shouldn't let our fears stop us.
Learn more about The Nightscout Project
Listen to interviews with others in the #WeAreNotWaiting community here.
In our Know Better segment, Stacey shares a new study about about emotions and stacking insulin, and we explain what "stacking" means when it come to diabetes and dosing.
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1:25 Stacey welcome
2:45 Find out more about our Alexa skill and please leave a review!
4:45 Interview with Dana Lewis
Listen to Stacey's 2013 interview with Dana here
51:00 Know Better segment: All about emotional bolusing
59:00 Where will Stacey be?
April: Touched by Type 1
May: Lilly Blogger Summit
May: JDRF One Challenge with Riding on Insulin
July: Children with Diabetes Friends for Life
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Author KJ Howe is back with another book in the Thea Paris thriller series. Skyjack, the sequel to The Freedom Broker, is an action-adventure series where the main character, a hostage rescuer and seriously tough lady, also happens to live with type 1 diabetes.
**A few minor audio issues with this show. Stacey sounds like she's inside a tin can at times! Apologies, should be fixed for next week**
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We find out why Howe decided to focus on diabetes for this series; she has a background in medical writing but doesn't have type 1 herself. She also shares tips for aspiring writers and talks about her annual Thriller Fest in New York - this year, George RR Martin is making an appearance.
In our Know Better segment, a new push to hear more stories from women of color with diabetes with the social media account WOCDiabetes on Twitter and Instagram
Our community connection this week is Christine Fallabel. She got our attention with a column she wrote about not wanting to be anyone’s diabetes hero as well as talking about her marriage to someone without type 1. Christine is also the American Diabetes Association’s Director of State Government Affairs and Advocacy for the Mountain Region, covering 9 states.
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2:30 Stacey welcome and talks about travel with Benny. He seems to think it's okay to throw all his diabetes gear on the luggage conveyor belt.
6:30 Interview with KJ Howe, author of Skyjack
30:00 Know Better Segment: WOCDiabetes expained
33:00 Community Connection interview with Christine Fallabel
56:00 Stacey talks about meeting George RR Martin during a Convention Q&A (read her write-up here)
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When you don't see eye to eye with your endo, or any doctor, what are your options? An interesting conversation about getting the most from your health care provider as well as looking at disclosing diabetes at work.
John Chaffier has lived with type one for more than 40 years. He has a lot of strong opinions and some hair-raising experiences to share.
Learn about remote healthcare options like Integrated Diabetes Services.
Article from Consumer Reports on Leaving Your Doctor
Plus, a little more on Dexcom’s G6 announcement.
In our Know Better segment.. Abbott gives a financial boost to Bigfoot Biomedical.
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1:15 Stacey welcome, we're out of the studio, sorry for any bad audio
3:00 Interview with John Chaffier
27:00 Dexcom G6 update
29:00 Know Better: Abbott invests in Bigfoot
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