Co-Founders Share Navigator Insight at AACE Meeting

Orlando, Fla. - Some of the nation's top endocrinologists recently received first-hand insight into the use of the FreeStyle Navigator from Team Type 1 co-founders Phil Southerland (far right) and Joe Eldridge.

The two spoke at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 17th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress in Orlando, Fla., about how they have been able to use the recently FDA-approved continuous glucose monitor.

Eldridge told conference attendees that with the Freestyle Navigator and his rapid-acting Apridra insulin, he is able to control his blood sugars much more efficiently.

"I can get my blood sugar right where I need it for exercise and that greatly improves how I perform," Eldridge said. "The FreeStyle Navigator is also great for predicting night time hypoglycemia. I am finally able to sleep and not worry about a low after a hard days exercise. I know if I start to go low, an alarm will go off and I can pop a few Dex 4 and be back on track."

Southerland said the FreeStyle Navigator - made by Team Type 1 sponsor Abbott Diabetes Care - lets him see where his blood sugar is going with its trend arrows. With that knowledge, he can make small adjustments with hisApridra to prevent hyperglycemia.

"I no longer have to do three to four finger sticks to see where my blood sugar is going," he said. "My Freestyle Navigator is my fortune teller for blood sugars. Also, by using Apidra as my rapid-acting insulin - in conjunction with FreeStyle Navigator - I have been able to get my A1c to 5.4 with only six percent below target."