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  1. abi-tbh

    Undecided

    My consultant doctor said they'll give me a trial run with a pump for 48 hours with sterile saline to see what it would be like and get a feel for the pump so I might do that Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
  2. abi-tbh

    Undecided

    I've had diabetes for nearly 3 months now and I'm debating on whether or not to get a pump. I've mentioned it to my diabetic team and they said they'll look into it, but I wanted to know the advantages and disadvantages from people who actually use them so I thought I'd take to the forum to ask...
  3. abi-tbh

    Update - EXAMS :(

    Thank you[emoji5] I really hope my results are good aswell! But I've spoken to my tutor and hopefully it'll be resolved or make sure the situation I was in doesn't happen again to me or anyone else for that matter Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
  4. abi-tbh

    Update - EXAMS :(

    I did mention it to my tutor after my exam and she said she will speak to them about it. Thank you! I hope your daughter does great in her ICT[emoji5] Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
  5. abi-tbh

    Update - EXAMS :(

    I was told my the exams officer at my college that it wasn't necessary to do so - I had already asked if I needed to change the bag it was in but she said it would be fine as they would know why it's there and what it was without question Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
  6. abi-tbh

    A little help please?

    Yeah I was for a while for then I was able to work out how much insulin to do for each meal for a bit but I've only just been able to do extra meals. Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
  7. abi-tbh

    A little help please?

    Update: I had my first clinic appointment yesterday and mentioned my extreme hungerness and now I can have extra meals which should be great. Thanks for your help :) Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum mobile app
  8. abi-tbh

    Update - EXAMS :(

    Heeeeeey! It's been a while since I have actually been on the forum so I thought I'd have a little browse. As a student studying A levels my exams have started this week and I've already had one (Sociology - Education & Research Methods) which went brilliantly well and I was happy with the...
  9. abi-tbh

    A little help please?

    I lost a lot of weight, I was shedding it probably as much as I was breathing but funnily enough I hadn't realised and my mum pointed it out. I can't remember the exact words my doctor said to me, but he did point out that I have to stick to three meals a day and he did say that I may find...
  10. abi-tbh

    A little help please?

    I've only had diabetes for almost 2 months and I've been advised to stick to 3 meals a day by my doctor.
  11. abi-tbh

    A little help please?

    I keep finding myself really hungry between meals. I tend to try to ignore it and focus on something else but it's not been working these past few days, any suggestions on what I can do?
  12. abi-tbh

    GIRLS HELP?!

    I'm due on my period and I'm getting a lot of what I like to call 'comfort food' cravings and I dunno what to do?
  13. abi-tbh

    Finger prick pain

    I didn't have an extra attachment but I mentioned it to my nurse when she can and saw me Monday and I got one delivered in the post today! So hopefully this solves my problem
  14. abi-tbh

    Finger prick pain

    So use the sides of my fingers rather than the pads? Got it! I'll give that a go thank you
  15. abi-tbh

    Finger prick pain

    I will look into it, thanks guys!!
  16. abi-tbh

    Finger prick pain

    Thanks! I'll try that when I next do my finger pricks and see how it goes [emoji5]
  17. abi-tbh

    Finger prick pain

    @himtoo Yeah I've been rotating and using my different fingers for each blood test I do. But yeah I'll speak to them and ask :) thanks!
  18. abi-tbh

    Finger prick pain

    Hello, I've been doing my finger pricks for a while now but more recently I've been having pain in the tips of some of my fingers a while after doing them when writing or on my phone. They're quite tender. Is this normal? Any suggestions of what I could do to ease or get rid of the pain...
  19. abi-tbh

    How much Water

    If you're still struggling with the water intake - try these. You can find them at Tescos and they come in a range of interesting but lovely flavours with absolutely no carbs or sugars in. I struggled to find drinks like this and when I stumbled across these I was in awe, you should try them...
  20. abi-tbh

    Diabetes Forum App

    No, I've managed to send one yesterday when I only had a few posts,