#28 Talking Dexcom G5 FDA Approval with Dexcom's Steve Pacelli
Just 24 hours after the surprise FDA approval of the Dexcom G5 continuous glucose monitoring system, I spoke with Dexcom EVP Steven Pacelli and asked him all of the questions that were submitted to me by you, my blog readers and podcast listeners - I even threw in a few of my own.
If you're wondering about Dexcom G5 upgrading, cost, out of pocket, battery life and more... This is the podcast for you!
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#27 Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer answers your questions
When the news broke that Dexcom and Google entered into a business agreement that would allow Dexcom to have access to Google technology that will produce smaller, cheaper continuous glucose monitors... word spread quickly on the Internets. I posted the press release highlights on Arden's Day and the blog exploded with page views, Facebook 'likes' and comments from excited CGM users.
There hasn't been a more popular topic on my type 1 diabetes blog since Kris Freeman allowed me to use a shirtless photo of him from the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi to illustrate that a person with low body fat could successfully wear an insulin pump and CGM. If you're wondering what a four time Olympian looks like with his shirt off. Go ahead and click over to see Kris wearing his OmniPod on his chest and Dexcom sensor on his side... this page will remain open.
Anyway, when I saw how excited you all were about the Dexcom/Google announcement I contacted Dexcom and setup this podcast episode with their CEO, Kevin Sayer. Not wanting to waste the moment, I asked on the Arden's Day Facebook page if anyone had a question for Kevin, as it turned out, you had a lot of questions and I was able to get to almost all of them during this conversation because Kevin was kind enough to stay on 30 minutes longer than we scheduled. I think you'll find this episode of the Juicebox Podcast a CGM users dream come true, Kevin was an open book who dished about things that I thought for sure he'd decline to speak about. Huge thanks to Kevin for his time and candor!
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#26 Four Time Olympian Kris Freeman
Kris Freeman, four-time Olympic cross country skier, comes on the podcast to share his take on the controversial remarks posted on Twitter by the CrossFit CEO in 2015, and why Kris thinks Type 1 diabetes should be renamed. Scott and Kris discuss the challenges of living and working with others who have preconceived stereotypes about what it means to live with Type 1 diabetes. Kris describes the early years of his management and how he manages now in order to compete at the Olympic level in cross country skiing. Scott shares his thoughts on why having stable blood sugars are important and why he works so hard to keep Arden’s blood sugar stable overnight. They discuss Arden’s latest A1C and Scott’s management style and the techniques he uses to achieve it. Scott and Kris discuss physical activity and living well.
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What begins as a conversation about the twitter/Crossfit debacle quickly turns to an interesting conversation about type 1 diabetes management. You definitely want to hear what a person who is as in-tune with their body as Kris Freeman thinks about diabetes management. Anyone who can cross country ski at the Olympics with type 1 diabetes, has my respect. Listen with a close ear for Kris's perspective and attitude when it comes to T1 and how he handles it.
