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    Post-lunch highs

    That's interesting to hear that you get your lowest rates around 3-5pm, that's the same for me. My previous fasting tests showed a dip at this point but I thought I'd adjusted my basal to compensate, perhaps I've not lowered it enough. My other thought was to try bolusing 20 minutes before I eat...
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    Post-lunch highs

    Hello all. I'm hoping some of you might be able to offer a fresh perspective on the post-lunch highs I've been struggling with for a while now. I'm using a pump with Apidra and have done several rounds of fasting sugars at various times including over lunchtime (between 8am and 3pm) which all...
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    I'm all hooked up..!

    Good luck! I've been on my pump for just over 6 months and I love it. I know what you mean about the tubing, it looks so fine I was paranoid about squishing it in the night. When you change infusion set have a play with the old one - you'll soon see that it's pretty much impossible to kink or...
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    Long distance running and Type 1

    I've found having a pump gives me much more flexibility when it comes to exercise, when I run I can reduce my basal rate so I don't have too much insulin on board. Of course getting your mits on a pump is pretty hard and even if you wanted one you could be waiting years. In your case I'd...
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    iPhone, Android and Blackberry diabetes apps

    Re: carb counting apps for the i phone Hi I think you're after Carbs and Cals from http://www.carbsandcals.com/ I've not used the app but the book is fantastic, the pictures are really useful when eating out. :D
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    Levels go up after sport

    Hi there! Sorry this reply is probably too late; I've only just joined the forum! I've had diabetes for 19 years and been on a pump for 2 months. I run on a regular basis, usually about 30-45mins several times a week. My diabetes team recommends that I reduce my basal rate to approx. 70%...
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    Changing to steel cannula

    Well I tried sticking my new infusion set in the fridge overnight and this morning's change over seems to have worked. I wonder if the recent hot weather has had something to do with the kink problem? Still waiting for the DSN to call me back to discuss steel sets but have been doing some...
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    Changing to steel cannula

    iHs - Never heard of the Mio but it looks quite neat. Thanks for the tip off! MPB - Great tip, I'll pop an infusion set in the fridge overnight and try it in the morning. I do all the things you recommend for a good insertion, at first I wondered whether I was hesitating pressing the buttons...
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    Changing to steel cannula

    Thanks Donnellysdogs, Ebony and MushyPB! It's reassuring to hear people getting along well with steel cannulas although I'm sorry to hear MPB is having problems; I hope you manage to find something that works. Having had a second teflon cannula kink in a day I'm getting pretty fed up with...
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    Changing to steel cannula

    Hi I'm fairly new to pumping, I've been using a Paradigm Veo with QuickSet teflon cannulas for about 2 months. My main problem seems to be bent cannulas, I get them several times a week, every other change or so. My nurse has told me I'm just a bit 'cack-handed' and will get better at inserting...