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Hi Kelly and welcome to the forum
 
Welcome Kelly from a T2.
 
Hello Kelly, and welcome 🙂
I know Newry well, or used to - I used to live in Rostrevor, on the shore of Carlingford Lough.

How are you getting on with the insulin pump, does it make a big difference? I am on the list to get one soon, hopefully.
 
Hello TheClockwork Dodo. There's a lot more work with carb counting and being on the one insulin. Not to mention the weight gain. But compared to doing 4 injections a day it is a lot easier. Just a case of doing more finger pricking. Good luck with the pump when you get it 🙂
 
Hi Kelly!
I lost weight when I got my pump because I didn’t need to feed insulin any more!
 
Thanks, Kelly 🙂
I am hoping it stops me having so many hypos - I'm very insulin-sensitive so being able to have fractions of a unit of insulin is the main appeal of a pump for me.
 
Hello Kelly and a warm welcome to our friendly and supportive forum.🙂 We're here to answer questions and to help anyone who needs it ~ so if there's anything on your mind then feel free to have a 'ran't. There's many experienced and knowledgeable folk here so do stay in touch and join in any of our discussions that you find interesting. Although diabetes is a serious condition we often inject a sense of humour into our posts to lift our spirits.:D Take care and stay well x
WL

Dx Type2 April 2016
Diet control and exercise only
 
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HI Kelly and a BIG Welcome on board.
 
KellyB said:
Hello I am Kelly. I am from Newry, Northern Ireland. Been a type 1 diabetic for 39 years. I have been on an insulin pump for 4 years.
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An Aunt and Uncle of mine lived in Belfast (County Down?) I recall having many enjoyable holidays with them as a child #$%@&% years ago!
 
I just want to say hi and give you a warm welcome to this supportive forum ~ there's a collective wealth of knowledge and experience here. Feel free to join in any discussions or comment on any threads or post. Take care.

Edited. Kelly, I've just noticed that I have already posted on this thread but never mind, you've had two welcomes from me now:D:D:D
WL

Dx Type2 April 2016
Diet control and exercise only
 
Welcome Kelly.
The people on this forum have enabled me to improve my management.
Just ask anything and someone will come along with ideas.
 
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