Last week my diabetes specialist nurse (DSN) called to ask if I could go along to the diabetes clinic to speak to two students who were keen to learn about insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). I was due to get my diabetes long term bloods done (HbA1c) so asked if I could get it done at the same time. After spending time with the students showing them how the pump worked alongside the CGM I got my blood taken and was told to expect a call in the next few days with my results. Sure enough I got a call to say my HbA1c was 5.3mmol/L 34mol. I was delighted with these as the average non type1 diabetic would be 5.5mmol/L 37mol. My DSN asked if I was getting many hypos and how was my hypo awareness because my levels are so low which I replied “I’ve not been getting many hypos and my awareness was very good.” My DSN is convinced that having the Animas Vibe insulin pump picking up the Dexcom G4 platinum CGM via Bluetooth which I can monitor 24/7 is one of the reasons I’ve been able to get such control of my HbA1c. Another good tool I have is the averages on my OneTouch Verio IQ blood glucose monitor. For the first time I’ve been able to get all my averages below 6.0mmol/L which makes me smile when I look at them. So thanks to technology, sport and a bit of hard work I’m living within a non type 1 diabetics range. #ruleT1D