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Hi there, Owing to some of the failures being experienced with Cellnovo, I've been trying out an Omnipod. Whilst I've lost a lot of the technological benefits that come with the Cellnovo (and superb service) I'm reassured that I won't have so many failures. However I'm on a test kit so it's...

Hi all, I've had enough of manually injecting. Sometimes hurts like a bitch. I have to find somewhere descreet if I'm out and about coz of the glares I get from people. I'm sick of the bruises on my legs from my lantus. I've been thinking about talking to my doctor about a pump. The idea of...

Hello everyone, Looking for some input from those who are pumping and managing to offset morning FTTF BG spikes with increased basal rates. Even more so from those who don't eat breakfast. When on MDI (Levemir/Novorapid), I was taking a 1.5u bolus upon waking to counter the spike I'd see every...

Hi All :-) I am new to this forum. I have been a diabetic for over 17 years and have just recently started an insulin pump. Been doing a lot of research and I am hoping to start looping. I have spoken to my diabetic nurse about this, I have got a freestyle libre + MiaoMiao + apple watch and...

Hi everyone :) I’m Kathy and I’ve been T1 for 18yrs this year (hence the “Not so”). Looking forward to connecting with some other diabetics and HCPs with the condition. Hope to meet some of you here xx

Hi everyone I’m on here for some advice in regards to my options. I’m a T1 (~18yrs) and a pumper (~10yrs) and have been under hospital care for clinic appointments etc. which I usually attend every 3-4mo (a stipulation of having the pump). Regardless of my control I have only ever once missed...

Hi all, On Monday this week i had an appointment with my diabetes specialist nurse - turns out my HBA1C has gone up again. My nurse has given me an Acc-Chek Aviva Expert meter which so far has been brilliant. She also said it's exactly the same as the remote for the pump, and showed me how a...

Hello, I’m a newbie to this forum stuff and have been a type 1 diabetic for 30 years this year and looking to some advice. I have been approved to have a ‘pump’ on the NHS and my first ‘pump’ appointment is 24/4. (‘Pump’ still makes me laugh!) What do I need to expect? What to prepare for...

Apologies if this is already a thread but I couldn't find anything. Since I started doing a lot of climbing I've lost most of my sub-cut fat except for a wee pouch on my tummy and my bum. I can't use my bum because it just gets ripped out too easily. I occasionally use my hips but the...

Hi I’m type 1 on a pump, 16 weeks pregnant and feeling really low. I have history of anxiety but worked really hard with the preconception team for 5 years to become healthy enough with a good hba1c. It happened relatively quickly since we started trying but since finding out I have been feeling...

Hello everyone, I am hopefully coming on a pump soon, I was given the choice of Animas Vibe, Medtronic 640G or Accucheck insight. I have been a Type 1 since the age of 7, almost for 20 years now, so although I don't mind having a pump as I have been experiencing severe fluctuations and spikes...

Hello :) I have recently changed from the combo pump to the insight. I used to use 8mm cannulas but now using 6mm ones. I seem to be having some issues with the new cannulas that seem a bit different? There seems to be more 'bent' cannulas needing changing more often and sometimes with blood in...

Hi New to this forum and wanted some advice if possible. I'm T1 and have been on a pump (Roche) for nearly 4 years. We are going on a family holiday in a few weeks which is going to be a beach and pool break. I've been abroad before but never for this type of holiday. What is the best thing to...

Hi Everyone, I will be soon moving from Scotland to Wales and was hoping someone might help me with a few questions regarding insulin pump support in Wales. Currently the NHS Scotland covers all my diabetes costs and I am unsure whether they do this in Wales? Also what about prescriptions? Are...

Hi all, new to Forum but after some advice. I've been on my pump 4 months now after 25 yrs of injections. I'm going on holiday to Spain next week and after much reading up and deliberation, I've decided to go back on injections for my trip. Does anyone have any advice on how to start my jabs...

Hi, Im a newbie on this forum but had a very frustrating conversation with my DSN yesterday. Received a new pump, the Medtroinic 640G, going well but its suspending a lot. My DSNs response was "well you really should be eating at least 100gms of carbs a day" and that will sort that out? Err...

im just wondering what makes you eligible for a pump??

Hi, I'm type 1 since 1996, insulin pump 2013. I had my appendix removed 2 weeks ago after suffering with symptoms for 5 days before a doctor took me seriously. They performed an emergency laparoscopic appendectomy and found my appendix was gangrenous and perforated and was spilling into my...

Hi I have started with my Medtronic mini med 640g pump this morning, last chance saloon in preconception care after all else had failed and hba1c is still only 60. So far all ok blood wise today and in control. But I can't stand having this thing on my body. I've been holding back all day but...

Hi I'm a 38 year old type 1 Diabetic whose terrified of needles. I rarely give myself injections and as such my control is poor. I was on the amazing inhaled insulin for 8 years which was a lifesaver for me. Thanks to poor promotion by NhS, diabetes UK and Diabetic care teams in general they...