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  1. Indiana91

    Preconception levels

    Morning all. My parter and I are planning to have a second baby. With my first I didn't go to any preconception clinics and just got pregnant so although I know about pregnancy and diabetes I don't know much about the bit before. I've been to clinic and have been told I need my levels to...
  2. Indiana91

    I'm back!

    Hello all! I don't know if anyone will remember me (I've not looked to see if everyone is still here!) I was a part of this forum a while back but lost touch after having a baby. Looking forward to getting back in touch with everyone :) Hope you're all as well as you can be. Indiana x
  3. Indiana91

    Finding this really hard

    Could somebody help me please? How do/did you cope with the hypos? I'm hypoing half an hour after my meals and it's making me feel rubbish. Bloods have been running a little bit higher than I've been told they should be. They're usually between 7&9 before meals. The problem I'm having is...
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    How often to test?

    Hi all! Been AGES since I've been in here but I'm back and looking for some support :) I've just found out I'm pregnant! Going to the doctors next week but have done multiple tests and all came back saying the same (yay!) My bgs are running a little bit high at the minute. Was wondering how...
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    Spot of good news!

    Been on my pump since 28th July and I've just had the results of my latest hba1c. Before my pump it was 8.4 and now it's 7.1! I've had a few ups and downs with my pump and have thought about going back onto injections but after this result I'll be keeping it! I didn't expect it to make a...
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    I've broken my pump!

    My battery went low on my pump last night and I wasn't at home with the key to open the battery holder. I've got the accu Chek combo. In a moment of madness my partner and I tried to open it with a coin and have now bent the plastic and now the key won't fit to open it. Can someone give me...
  7. Indiana91

    Extended bolus

    I was wondering if anyone could give me a few examples of foods that you would use an extended bolus for. I know that you would with pizza and pasta but what else? Thanks :) Indiana x
  8. Indiana91

    Empty reservoir

    My pump had just beeped at me to say that it needs filling again. I'm not due to change my cannula until tomorrow so shall I just fill it up and attach it to the one I already have or shall I put a new one in? Sorry for such a novice question! Indiana x
  9. Indiana91

    Priming

    Back again!! I had an air bubble in my tubing so I've primed it and got it out, attached pump and I'm away again. My question is, do I need to give my one unit extra like I did when I put the new cannula and cartridge in? Thanks! Indiana x
  10. Indiana91

    How often to check bg

    Hi guys! Been a while since I've been on here, had a lot going on. I hope everyone is well and happy. I've started pump therapy today! So far all is going well, bg was 25.8 this morning after not having any basal but it's came down to 12.6 now so it's heading in the right direction. I'm...
  11. Indiana91

    Personal Independence Payment

    Has anyone had an assessment for PIP? I've got one tomorrow and was wondering if anybody could give me a heads up about what's involved? What kind of questions they were asked? And what the outcome was in the end? Thanks in advance. Indiana x Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  12. Indiana91

    How do you feel when high?

    Forgot to do my levemir last night (oops!) went to bed at 8.6 and woke up 15.6 I know why it happened and have corrected it now so I'm not concerned about it. What I was wondering was how do you feel when you're bg is high? I get all of the usual thirsty tired feelings etc but my chest also...
  13. Indiana91

    I can't stay awake

    Can someone help me please? I can't stay awake. I'm 23, bg levels are fine, below 10 most of the time but I just can not stay awake all day. Usually around about now I have to have a nap for an hour or so, I can't fight it and it happens most days. Thinking about it it's been happening for a...
  14. Indiana91

    Less insulin on pump?

    Hi! I've had my pump funding approved and I'm off to choose which pump I want this afternoon :) What I would like to know is will I be on less insulin when I start on it because I won't have basal anymore? I'm currently taking 74u of basal a day. I'm thinking that it is because of this that...
  15. Indiana91

    Chuffed!!!

    My DSN had just rang me and said that I've been approved funding for my pump!!! :D :D :D Off to the hospital this afternoon to decide on which one I want!! Indiana x Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. Indiana91

    Breakfast

    What do you guys eat for breakfast? I'm looking for some new ideas, getting bored of marmite on toast! Indiana x Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. Indiana91

    Guarantee diabetes?

    Watching Jeremy Kyle this morning and there was a 30 year old man on there who weighed 33 stone. There was a doctor there who did tests on him and things and he said that he guarantees that by the time he is 40 he will have diabetes. Can he really say that? :S Indiana x Sent from my iPhone...
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    Honey & Lemon

    Not very well at the moment guys, have a really bad cough that is keeping me and my other half awake at night, causing arguments between us, my back and chest aches and I'm missing time off work. Bad times! Obviously, cough medicine isn't meant to be used by diabetics because of the glucose but...
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    DUK Big collection

    I'm off to collect for the Diabetes UK big collection this morning at my local Tesco! Has anyone else taken part this year? Indiana x Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Dog bite

    I got bitten by a dog today, not happy about it at all! I've been to the doctors about it because it punctured the skin and it bled, a lot! I'm on antibiotics just in case there's an infection there. Does anyone think it'll affect my diabetes? I missed time off work because of it, I'm a...