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July 11, 2016 by Leighann

Pocket Innerwear T1D Techwear

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Pocket Innerwear

One of the challenges of using diabetes technology, such as an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is carrying the device with you. For those using a pump with tubing, you need someplace to clip or hold the pump. Pocket Innerwear has offered a solution in their T1D Techwear.

I know Q doesn’t always have a pocket or a belt loop to attach her CGM receiver. And as she’s gotten older, she has wanted to wear a waist pouch less and less. Sometimes she clips it to her supply bag (a purse she carries), but there are times during activities that she just needs the receiver on her and doesn’t have anyplace to keep it. What I like about the T1D Techwear tanks is that they can be worn as a layer (or by themselves!) and they just look like any other layer of clothing.

Pocket Innerwear This summer the company sent us a new tank, great because Q has outgrown the one she had been wearing. Q chose the “Summer Special T1D TechTank” which has two cute paisley pockets. If you want a layer that’s more inconspicuous, they also offer styles with pockets that match the color of the tank, for instance white or black. They have styles for kids, men, and women including tanks and briefs. And if you have a tubed pump, the pockets have a hidden buttonhole for the tubing.

T1D Techwear with a pocket for insulin pumps and CGM’s can be purchased from the Pocket Innerwear website.

Disclosure: Pocket Innerwear provided us with tank top for review consideration. Monetary compensation was not received for the review and opinions are my own. Please read my disclosure statement.

December 11, 2015 by Leighann

{As Seen on D-Mom Blog} Sugar Medical Supply Pump and CGM Pouch

Sugar Medical Supply

Q has been using a Sugar Medical Supply pouch to carry her insulin pump PDM for quite a while. She was so happy to see that one of their latest designs comes in her favrite color combo: black, pink, and white. I just had to laugh because the day that her new pouch arrived she was wearing a dress that was black with white polka dots and pink trim…just like her new pouch!

The company has expanded their line of diabetes accessories beyond glucose meter cases and Omnipod PDM cases. They now have an insulin pump and DexCom pouch with an adjustable belt and a clear window. It can also be worn attached to a belt loop or bag using the carabiner or threaded directly onto your own belt.

Sugar Medical Supply Sugar Medical 2

Q usually chooses girly prints and colors for her diabetes accessories, but Sugar Medical has a big variety of more masculine prints and color combinations. The pump/CGM pouch is also available in blue.

You can purchase the PDM case and insulin pump and DexCom pouch from the Sugar Medical Supply website.

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Disclosure: Sugar Medical Supply provided us with their Black Dot collection for review consideration. Monetary compensation was not received for the review and opinions are my own. Please read my disclosure statement.

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December 7, 2015 by Leighann

{As Seen On D-Mom Blog} Pocket Innerwear T1D Techwear

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Pocket Innerwear Pump and CGM Tank

Pocket Innerwear is a company that makes clothing with a pocket for carrying a cell phone or for security while traveling. They also have a line called “T1D Techwear” that includes tanks, bands, shirts, and shorts for men, women, and children. These clothing items have a pocket to hide or carry an insulin pump or CGM. They even have a hole to thread pump tubing through.

Tween T1D PumpTank. Image courtesy Pocket Innerwear.

Their “Tween T1D PumpTank” is customizable letting you choose the tank stripe color and pocket color. According to their site, you use these directions:

Step1: Choose Your Base Piece

Step 2: Pick Your PumpPocket(s)

Step 3: Live your life. 🙂

Q is all about options both in fashion and in carrying her diabetes devices and supplies. She’s been wearing this tank a lot this school year, even though the weather is now cool. It has been a great layer to wear under sweaters and bigger shirts. And having a pocket for her CGM means it’s one less thing she has to carry in her supply bag or keep track of. If we ever upgrade to the G5 CGM we may order some of their clothing meant for phones such as the “Hipster” Hip Pocket TechWear Tank.

Pocket Innerwear tank holding a CGM.

Pocket Innerwear tank worn as a layer.

T1D Techwear with a pocket for insulin pumps and CGM’s can be purchased from the Pocket Innerwear website.

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Disclosure: Pocket Innerwear provided us with tank top for review consideration. Monetary compensation was not received for the review and opinions are my own. Please read my disclosure statement.

All images are copyright D-Mom Blog and D-Mom Media and may not be copied or reproduced without express written permission.

November 23, 2015 by Leighann

{As Seen On D-Mom Blog} Tallygear DexCom CGM Wallet

Tallygear DexCom G4/G5 Share CGM Wallet

Ever since getting a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), Q has usually worn the receiver in a waist pack. She’s a big fan of Too Sweet Boutique and has them in lots of colors and designs. When she’s wearing a dress she always wears “playground shorts” underneath (not related to diabetes) and just hikes up her dress when she needs to look at her CGM. She also likes the Tallygear case that she can wear on a lanyard or clip to a belt loop.

Because she had to self-manage for three weeks at camp this summer and because she needs to communicate with us more during middle school, we handed down an iPhone to her. And that’s one more “thing” that she now has to carry.

This summer I knew we would be doing a lot of sightseeing in Washington DC after our days spent at JDRF Children’s Congress. Usually when we go on excursions we carry a backpack and shove her diabetes supply bag in it in addition to snacks, water, etc. I wanted Q to be able to carry her CGM receiver as well as her phone.

We received a Tallygear DexCom Wallet that fits the dex receiver in the front to be viewed through the clear window and fits an iPhone in the back. It has two carabiner clips so that it can be clipped to her belt loops, but also an optional shoulder strap so she can wear it cross body.

Q began middle school this year and I figured she would want a more discreet way to carry her dex receiver rather than hiking up her dresses! I like that this can clip this to her belt loops when she’s wearing pants or shorts. She has also clipped it to her supply bag.

She says it can be a bit heavy when it has both the phone and dex in it. But what are you going to do? (And that’s a criticism of having to carry both a phone and dex, not of the Tallygear case.)

We are always looking for alternative ways to carry her diabetes supplies and keep her DexCom receiver on her. We haven’t upgraded to the dex G5 yet, but when we do she can continue using this case to carry her phone and maybe a stash of Smarties.

Tallygear has several different cases that hold the DexCom both by itself or in combination with an iPhone or Nightscout rig.

You can purchase the DexCom G4/G5 CGM Wallet from Tallygear.

Wearing the Tallygear CGM Wallet using the optional cross body strap.

Wearing the Tallygear CGM Wallet using the carabiners to clip it to her belt loops.

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{As Seen On D-Mom Blog} Beyond Type 1 “Drop” Hat

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The Drop Spotted

Sierra Sandison wearing “The Drop” hat. Image courtesy Beyond Type 1.

Beyond Type 1 was founded earlier in 2015 by two d-moms, Juliet Baubiny and Sarah Lucas, and by celebrities Nick Jonas and Sam Talbot, who both live with type 1.

I’ve been following Beyond Type 1 on Instagram where they share a daily image and story about someone living with type 1. They ask “How do you live beyond?” Some of the best answers come from the littlest of T1’s such as Eddy who answered: “by going down the tallest slides.” Your child with diabetes can be featured by submitting their story through their website.

Another one of their campaigns is “The Drop Spotted” campaign. Celebrities have been seen wearing their signature black hat with white blood drop, such as Sierra Sandison of #showmeyourpump fame. The “Drop” hat can be ordered from their website and then you can share a photo tagging it with @beyondtype1 and #TheDropSpotted.

We haven’t had a chance to take a photo of Q wearing the hat yet, but I was anxious to share information with you about Beyond Type 1 and their two social media campaigns, given that it’s Diabetes Awareness Month. The group is also raising $1 million, one dollar at a time, something that I am sure can happen given the fan base and celebrity of Jonas and Talbot. Plus I just really appreciate, with all the negative attention that diabetes often gets, how upbeat and positive Beyond Type 1 is. I’ve even learned a thing or two, including that one of my favorite actors Victor Garber lives with type 1.

From the Beyond Type 1 website:

Founded in February 2015, Beyond Type 1 seeks to bring a new level of respect, understanding and support for those living with type 1 diabetes. Our goal is to highlight the brilliance of those fighting this disease every day while always working toward ensuring a cure is on its way.

By establishing a supportive community via powerful social media people are connected on a global scale in a new way. Our Instagram campaign “Living Beyond,” showcases the age, range and variance of those living their best life with T1D, and our website and social media platforms provide education and support.

High profile collaborations and carefully curated special events will provide education and awareness, affording a greater capacity for strategic fundraising. Because our Founders + Founding Friends pay all operational and fundraising expenses, 100% of every dollar raised directly supports the most promising global efforts and programs working to educate, advocate and cure type 1 diabetes.

We aim to be provocative, inclusive and disruptive: putting a face on this disease, clearing up misunderstandings about who is affected by T1D and eradicating the stigma that comes from living with a chronic disease. We recognize there is a different narrative to be told: that of a strong empowered community living a powerful life beyond the diagnosis. We also recognize a future free of T1D is possible and we are here to make certain that future materializes. We are here to disrupt diabetes.

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Disclosure: Beyond Type 1 provided us with a Drop hat. Monetary compensation was not received for this post and opinions are my own. Please read my disclosure statement.

August 14, 2012 by Leighann

{D-Mom Tested} Rylee’s Pocket

Join me every day this week as I highlight diabetes-related products we’ve tried out this summer. Read more D-Mom Tested product reviews.

Rylee's Pcoket Girls Tank Rylee's Pocket Boys Tank

These two images are courtesy Rylee’s Pocket.

I was on Facebook one day and saw a link to the Rylee’s Pocket page. Since Q has recently started using a CGM, I’m on the lookout for options to carry the receiver.

The Rylee’s Pocket tanks come in different colors (for BOTH girls AND boys and adults, I might add) and feature a small pocket sewn near the bottom. At first glance it looks like its just a styling detail, but unzip the zipper and lo and behold it holds an insulin pump!

What’s cool is that if you wear a traditional tubed pump, there is a button hole on the underside through which you can route your tubing. No one even has to see it.

We use the OmniPod, which has no tubing, so that’s not an issue for us.

But I asked them if they thought the DexCom receiver would fit. She gave me the dimensions and in the spirit of market research we gave it a try.

For us, the DexCom receiver fit just fine. It fits snugly, but we can get it in and then just unzip to look at the screen and press the buttons.

The tank was a Cherokee that had been modified.

And Q may or may not have worn her bright pink Rylee’s Pocket tank after receiving it in the afternoon mail, to bed, and the entire next day until I pried it off of her and insisted she throw it in the laundry hamper.

I love that we’ve found another option for carrying the receiver.

And I know you are thinking that it’s almost fall and why would you want a tank. Layers, baby!

They were even recently featured in a CNN article “Physically challenged and fashionable.” One of their goals is to make enough sales to donate tanks to a local diabetes camp.

Visit the Rylee’s Pocket website, find them on Facebook, and purchase from their Etsy site.

Rylees Pocket