Dr Miriam Bartlett - myendocrinologist.com.au

17/07/2025

When was your last eye check?

When was your last eye health check? 👁️

Regular eye checks are an important part of your diabetes annual cycle of care. Having your eyes checked every 1-2 years can help prevent complications such as cataracts, glaucoma and retinopathy.

🔗Stay ahead in your diabetes care and view the annual cycle of care checklist: https://ow.ly/KToT50Wo8iY

15/07/2025

National Diabetes Week - Info for those with Type 1 Diabetes.

28/06/2025

Good decision. It’s far from clear how much B6 is safe in supplements. Please check any supplements you have at home for B6 and definitely don’t have more than 50mg/day unless your Doctor says otherwise.

Check the ingredients table on ALL vitamins/supplements as B6 is commonly in Magnesium supplements (often called Magnesium Plus or Magnesium Extra Strength or variations of that) and of course in multivitamins.

The recommended daily intake varies by age but the highest amount is 1.5mg/day.

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A rise in the number of B6 toxicity cases across the nation has sparked action by the TGA to move products behind pharmacy counters.

23/06/2025

Travelling with Diabetes Tech these school holidays? Don't forget to pack smart!

School holidays are kicking off over the coming weeks and lots of people will be travelling. We know travel can bring a little extra planning for people living with diabetes, especially if you use a CGM or insulin pump.

Tech makes a huge difference to life (and health!) but even the best devices can run into issues, especially when you're far from home or in an airport.

Here's a quick travel checklist for CGM and pump users to ensure you have a Plan B 👇🏽

Take care of yourself and enjoy the journey.

🔗For more travel tips to help you make great memories on your travels, visit our website: https://ow.ly/y2RM50WcF4S

15/06/2025

I’m very worried about sedentary teens and young adults not reaching their peak bone mass in their 20’s which then puts them at increased risk of Osteoporosis later on. Lots of other issues of concern as well like low Vitamin D, low exercises levels in adults in general and so much more.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-06-15/bone-health-osteoporosis-osteopenia-exercise-vitamin-d/105228806?

The "silent disease" of osteoporosis is expected to lead to one fracture in Australia every 30 seconds by 2033. We talked to experts about how to keep your bones healthy for as long as possible.

09/06/2025

The rooms are closed today. Phones will be answered. Not a great day for a planned power outage as it’s after a long weekend.

07/06/2025

Ypsopump is launching their iPhone app on Tuesday June 10th! I know this is a big thing that many of my patients have been eagerly waiting for! The wait is finally over!!

Please note if you’re an android ypsopump user you’ll need to speak to your Diabetes Educator to do the changeover as it involves a number of steps.

01/06/2025

Video I made last year on how to photograph an Aurora on your iPhone.

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24/05/2025

Beware of these fake videos using AI to pretend to be Dr Norman Swan and Dr Jonathan Shaw. Many patients have asked me about these so I know they are definitely being seen but they are fake.

A fake Norman Swan is spruiking unproven supplements and weight loss products online, and people are falling for it. The real Norman Swan feels powerless to stop it.

20/05/2025

Exciting research update

** New research shows anti-CD3 antibody therapy could be a game-changer for type 1 diabetes **

A meta-analysis of 11 found that anti-CD3 monoclonal antibodies help preserve pancreatic function (C-peptide levels) and reduce daily needs in people with . 💪 Anti-CD3 monoclonal antibodies act by stopping the immune system from attacking the cells in the that produce insulin, potentially helping people with keep making insulin.

Who benefits most?
✅ Young people(≤18 years)
✅ Treatment started early (within 6 weeks of diagnosis)
✅ Higher doses (≥25 mg)

📌 The biggest predictor of success? The amount of the anti-CD3 antibody treatment given. Higher doses of the treatment seem more likely to help preserve insulin production and improve outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes. So, the more treatment received (within the recommended range), the better the chances of success.

With mostly mild, manageable side effects, this approach could reshape early T1D care. Early, high-dose intervention may give the best shot at preserving insulin production.

The study by Wu, Q., Wei, R., Liao, X. et al. was published this year in Cardiovascular Diabetology, and titled: "Anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody in treating patients with type 1 diabetes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis". Access it online at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-025-02696-7