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    Insight pump (handset)

    My son is on the new Insight Pump and handset (he was on the combo). I think the handset to this pump is auwful. Its slow and unresponsive. The other day it fell off his bed side table (18" high) , in the case provided and the screen cracked. He did get a new one, which is still sluggish. I was...
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    accu-chek insight & diasend

    Thank you vic. I like Diasend because my hospital (alder hey in Liverpool) us it. One person on the careline said they would sentd me a smart pix 2 but it was a smart pix 1. When I rang up to tell them I was told that the smart pix was not available to the public only to the hospitals
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    accu-chek insight & diasend

    Thx CarbsRok. It is easy to download the uploader. It worked fine with my combo. Does your SMART PIX 2 have a USB slot. I know the original smart pix did not. If it has, were did you get it from. I asked for a smart pix 2 and accu-chek sent me the same as what I have got.
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    does it get any better

    I have a daughter and son both type 1. The best thing that happend to them is they went onto insulin pumps (my daughter, 29,) has since had a transplant. It is a bit more intence. But the advantage is you can eat when you want or even skip a meal. Plus you have better control. I think you would...
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    13 year old girl just got diabetes

    A girl in my sons class ( he is a type 1 diabetic) has found she is type 1 diadetic. She is on 4 injection a day. She told my son that it may only be for 4 years then she may just need tablets instead. Could this be right what she told him. Thx in advance
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    My sons bolus rates

    I know everyone is different but can someone tell me what a 12 year old boy bolus rate should be. He was on .5 to 10 carbs. I have just changed it to .6 to 10 carbs (for a 24 hour period). His basals seem fine. Its just that he is high 2 hours and more after he has eaten inbetween meals. This...
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    guidence on multi-wave please

    Thank-you for all yor replies. I wish i could do the testing instead of my son. You know what kids are like if you interupt them while watching tv of playing on the DS. I am very greatful for all the advice you give me on this matter. I am from liverpool and we were only told about standard...
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    guidence on multi-wave please

    Hi. My son has been a diabetic since he was 5y (he is 12 now). He started on the spirit pump in april and went onto the new combo in august. I must admit, all diadetics should be on a pump for reasons i will explain at a later time. My question is........My son is going to start using...