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  1. Soplewis12

    Omnipod and snacking

    Hiya, this might be a silly question. I missed the section of training if you want to snack between meals when using omnipod. Do you just follow the same rules as when having a meal? Thanks in advance.
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    Omnipod PDM bleeping after pod change

    After I have changed a pod, following the correct process, my PDM bleeps for no reason, normally 2 or 3 times over a few hours. It's annoying but not crucial. Anyone any ideas or experience of this? Thanks
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    Personal experience of the benefits of using a pump against pens

    Hi All, I have been using omnipod dash pump & libre 2 sensor for 15 months now & my honest opinion is that it is such more difficult than insulin pens. I don't know whether it is because I have been told that I am insulin sensitive or not & with just using fast acting insulin 24/7 this makes a...
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    Is this normal with pump?

    Hi everyone, I'm struggling a bit at the moment with low BG's especially at the weekends when I am buzzing around. I appreciate we are all different but hoping some of you lovely pump users can guide me. I had 4 glasses of white wine last night & had a quiet morning, drove to b n q (in and out...
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    Having an off day!

    Hi, can anyone else relate to this? So Saturday evening & best friend comes to visit. Being Saturday night we shared a Chinese meal & a bottle of white wine each. Meal was all weighed & carb counted & wine was lovely & cold. Fast forward till today....... set a temp bolus of 30% reduction to...
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    STV News Article - omnipod

    Hi Folks, my mum called me tonight in a bit of a panic after seeing this on TV...
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    Ladies of a certain age Menopause

    Hi All Hope you are all good & looking forward to Christmas. I'm experiencing some difficulties with fluctuations in my BG levels. 3 to 4 days of being quite level then another few days of of high & low fluctuations. I'm 52 and was wondering if any other ladies of a certain age have experience...
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    Non Cardio Exercise

    Hi everyone, I bit the bullet last week & joined a gym. I've has 2 cardio exercise classes, reduced insulin via pump by 45%, one class more successful than the other; one non hypo & one hypo. I'm wanting to try a thighs, bums & tums toning class & a yoga class next. Does anyone have experience...
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    Omnipod dash/libre 2

    Morning everyone, just posting this for a word of warning to ensure you have back up plans, lesson learnt for me! Me & my hubby were lucky enough to spend last week in Tenerife, my first time abroad since using libre 2 & omnipod dash. Thought I was well organised with plenty of spare pods, etc...
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    Considering returning to insulin pens

    Has anyone else considered returning to insulin pens? I had a decent Hba1c of 51 before commencing omnipod dash in early March this year. Libre is showing current 48 which is great but I am finding the day to day usage of pump such a struggle, especially busy weekends & this hot weather. When...
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    Omnipod Dash & Hot Sunny Weather

    Hi, since starting my pump management just over 3 months ago today was my first day of enjoying sitting in my garden, enjoying the sun. (Live in West of Scotland!) When using lantus & novorapid via pen the sun didn't really have any extreme affect on my BG readings but today has been surreal. I...
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    Omnipod dash unexplained high BG

    I have using omnipod dash for just under 3 months. As everyone knows lots of hard work & adjustments to date. Something strange has occurred over the last 3 evenings that my BG has suddenly risen within 2 hours of eating dinner. Prior to this was sitting at a comfortable 7.5ish but last 4...
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    Omnipod Dash & Reducing post meal spikes

    Hi, looking for a bit of help. I am new to using insulin pump & CGM. I've been using omnipod dash & libre 2 for six weeks now. I have made great improvements in the last week & have managed to maintain a good BG level. Lots n lots of trial & error though. I am have one post meal food spike...
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    NHS Scotland upping the game

    Hi all, just got a letter from my doctors telling me of a new website www.mydiabetesmyway.Scot.nhs.UK. it will give me all my diabetes records, graphs with results, you can record all your BG testing results, etc. You can ask questions & get feedback. I'm quite excited & will let you know later...
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    Eating out tapas - carbs

    Hi all, I am eating out soon with friends @ a tapas resturaunt. I'm already getting nervous about calculating the carb intake of what I eat. It's a bit like a buffet (my worst nightmare). Does anyone have any experience or advice on how to manage this. I'm not concerned about being slightly high...
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    Type 1: Lower Carb biscuits

    Hi folks, thought worth a share. Just discovered that border classic lemon drizzle melts biscuits have only 7.2g of carbs per biscuit!
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    Type 1 & Thyroid problems

    Hi All, at my last diabetic review my bloods showed irregularities with my thyroid levels, initially looked under active but last results after speaking 27th practice nurse looked verging on overactive, I haven't changed my duet but have put on 4lbs in last month. Has anyone else had a similar...
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    Type 1: A good HbA1C without hypos?

    I honestly don't know how you can manage to maintain such low hba1c results. I am diabetic 27 years & the worst hba1c I have had is 9.2 & the best 7.0, to maintain in the 5`s or 6`s I would be on the verge of hypo constantly. I weigh my carbs, always inject & follow my regime to the best I can...
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    Major Hypos

    I have been Diabetic for 27 years and have been extremely lucky with my control. Prior to this period I have only ever had one major hypo resulting in needing support from others. I inject 2 amounts of lantus, one does in the morning and the other before bed and take novorapid with meals, I...