Recent Content by icarusman

Animas and Dexcom are currently working on a combined pump and CGM, and it should be ready in the not too distant future (according to one of thier reps). Sounds like a winning combo to me. I'm hoping that they get it out before I finally get approval. :?

Congratulations! I must admit, although I am pleased for you, I am quite jealous. I have to wait until May just to see the right consultant. I won't throw questions at you yet. I look forward to hearing how you get along though. I'll quiz you once you've settled into life with a pump. I'm...

Good luck!

I've been busy trawling through the mass of NHS sites to find some clear info on what pumps are available. I know this question has been asked, and answered before, but I wanted to see some definitive info. On my travels I came across the Centre for Evidence-based Purchasing (CEP), which is the...

I completely agree with you on the Ping. It makes much more sense having the pump and meter working together. I doubt the UK will be getting it any time soon. We are so far behind the rest of the developed world when it comes to pump therapy. I have looked at each of the available pumps, and...

You're dead right. Attending the course, and just being able to share experiences with people in the same boat was amazing. I kind of miss having regular contact with other diabetics. I imagine this forum will help a lot, as you guys have already! P.S. Do you know which pump you will be getting...

Thanks! I'm ever so pleased that I stumbled across this site. I hope that I can share some of my experience to help out others.

Thanks to you both for your replies. I already feel much better informed! From what I have heard from the nurses at my clinic, the pump consultant is a bit of a stickler for people meeting the criteria. From all the info you have provided I think I should be able to make a decent case. I have...

Hello everyone! Just a quick introduction. I've been denying diabetes for about 18 years, and have finally admitted to myself that I am diabetic about a year ago. In this past year I have been working especially hard to regain some control. I have attended a structured education course, so am...

First of all, hello! This is my first post here. I'm hoping that someone can offer me some insight into successfully getting a insulin pump on the NHS. I have been injecting insulin, and generally ignoring my diabetes for 18 years now. In the past year I have attended a course in carbohydrate...