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Type 1'stars R Us

porl69 said:
I had a look at those they do look comfy....the movable bulge could come in handy ;) :hilarious::angelic:
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I can’t be the only one who really doesn’t care about hiding the tech? I tend to wear my pod on a thigh, so it’s quite visible with skinny jeans. And my Libre+MiaoMiao is often visible on my upper chest. It’s all just a part of me. Although when I change it before going to a fairly boisterous gig tonight, I’m going to put my pod on my waist, where it’s protected by a wide, heavy leather belt.
 
Mel dCP said:
I can’t be the only one who really doesn’t care about hiding the tech? I tend to wear my pod on a thigh, so it’s quite visible with skinny jeans. And my Libre+MiaoMiao is often visible on my upper chest. It’s all just a part of me. Although when I change it before going to a fairly boisterous gig tonight, I’m going to put my pod on my waist, where it’s protected by a wide, heavy leather belt.
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Mine is on show. Pump is clipped onto the outside of my pocket. Libre and MM on my arm. I do like explaining to people what they are and what they do
 
Mel dCP said:
I can’t be the only one who really doesn’t care about hiding the tech? I tend to wear my pod on a thigh, so it’s quite visible with skinny jeans. And my Libre+MiaoMiao is often visible on my upper chest. It’s all just a part of me. Although when I change it before going to a fairly boisterous gig tonight, I’m going to put my pod on my waist, where it’s protected by a wide, heavy leather belt.
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My DNE commented on the neck wallet holding my pump which also contained a small ice brick and was slung across one side of my neck and across to near the opposite arm pit.
She asked whether I was growing a breast !! (whilst laughing out loud)!!
DNE : 1 Problem Child (her name for me) : 0.
 
slip said:
I think diabetic reviews fall into 3 categories - 'Absolute ****, was a waste of every ones time', 'meh' or 'OMFG brilliant!' and they tend to go round in cycles..........except the 'OMFG brilliant!' ones, they're like super blue blood moons............

And how blinking stupid is it to stop prescription of Libres when moving to a pump - 'oh here's a shot gun see if you can hit that moving target..............blindfolded............'

[Moderator "creative" edit.]
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But I do think a glucose meter that will also measure ketones with the special strips is a must for pumpers.
 
karen8967 said:
Ive been looking at the ypos pump much smaller than the metrodinic one its fairly new and doesnt have as many features as some but does what it needs to il ask on pump forum for some feedback
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Hi @karen8967, the Ypos is small capacity so you would need to see whether you would be having to change it too often depending on your possible insulin usage.
 
helensaramay said:
Firstly, I apologise - this is going to be a long one - but I feel the need to download after my annual review.
Feel free to jump over this diatribe or just click on a random rating icon and move on.

My overall impression was "meh". I am not sure I gained much more than what I could get from just looking at my results.

The first topic I bought up was the unreliability of Fiasp.
(I'll tag @karen8967 in case she follows my instrictions above because she said she was interested in this).
The answer was "yeah, you're not the first to say it's unstable."
Then went on to say there is no perfect insulin. Nothing works as fast as we would like but if NovoRapid meant I had to pre-bolus 45 minutes before I ate, that's not good.
Eventually, the DSN suggested I tried Humalog. It is not as fast as Fiasp but more stable and I may react differently to it than I do to NovoRapid.
(OK, so I got something there but not a lot).

The next topic was my pump replacement.
This is likely to be in 3 or 4 months - they have a lot to go through because Johnson and Johnson are stopping their Animas warranty in September which will be less than the planned 4 years.
I will be getting a Medtronic 640G.
I tried to make the case for something smaller for me ... because I am small so unable to hide my pump.
The male consultant suggested I put it in my bra. My response was to look down and point out that would make me very lopsided as "I am small in most dimension and especially that one."
He then went on to blame the CCG for being tight. They only fund one pump and it is one of the cheapest with the features the diabetes team insist on having. But the CCG keep asking to reduce the costs of pumps.
The DSN said she would bring up my request for an Omnipod but is not confident they would make an exception for me.

Finally, I asked about the Libre.
Again, they blamed the CCG and explained the CCG have not provided any resources to do the administration. They have a backlog of training and coordinating with the GPs for the prescription.
This morning, they had a meeting and decided not to prescribe any new Libres until April.
They explained April is when the NICE change should happen but they do not think NICE has provided enough information to clarify how they are going to get more people on the Libre but hope there will be sufficient information to convince the CCG to fund the whole Libre process.
They conceded, I would now qualify for Libre due to my lower hypos sensitivity (but they didn't mention the number of finger prick tests I do each day and the lack of patterns in my readings) if they had not decided this morning not to give out any more,
The onus is on me to contact the DSN in April and ask again.

As for my blood test results, they were all fine. I was told my Hb1AC was "very good" at 48 but I pointed out this is only due to the high number of hypos.
They seemed happy with my blood pressure result which was done as soon as I arrived. But I didn't think it was a true representation as I had just run there so my resting heart rate was very high and my diastolic rate (the bottom number) was a little elevated.

If anyone has made it this far, thank you for reading. I feel a bit better after putting fingers to the keyboard.
If you gave up a few paragraphs ago, you are not reading this so I can write whatever I want about you ;)
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Hi @helensaramay, you may be on the cusp of a decision. Do you accept the status quo about the pump and the demeaning, insulting behaviour of male neanderthal dimension or do you fight it?
To me if i was in your place but as a male having a similar argument with say a female endo, the equivalent expression regarding sensitive parts of one's body might be, "Well, you will just have to hide it in your jocks, wouldn't you?'
As a by-stander, not as legal or other advice or opinion: You have a right to report that doctor for inappropriate behaviour and insensitivity. You could also go to the CCG about Discrimination and similarly to your local MP. Being female and of smaller stature you are discriminated against and rudely insulted with those known issues by a male endo who should know better!!!
And there is the fact that one TID gets the choice of 3 pumps in one CCG and you only one in another.
It is almost like another postcode lottery Libre fiasco.
You still have time on your side. But is it worth it ? How many other CCGs are in a similar position.? Has your CCG been too profligate elsewhere and you and others are to suffer. You should not be made to think the CCG is 'doing you a favour'. You are a taxpayer, they are not your masters! The cost is a personal one, against the chance of a better 'deal' for you and others.
I hope you can enjoy Finland and allow your subconscious time to think things over!!
I have a vision of you placing a bra around this male's chest and then asking him to place 3 mobile phones, your's, the DSN's and his in 'there' !! Bon chance !!
 
Happy Friday all - another week of ups and downs here..

Will be looking forward to home time and getting a fire on :)

Sorry to report @porl69 but creme eggs seem to be shrinking now, am I the only one who's noticed this !!
 
Hello my fellow carb,sugar, doing any exercise dodging hole filled sexy tea bag things.

Well my Etch A Sketch is at least 3 points out :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: so when DSN sees those readings it will be "interesting" however have a full on CBA head on so don't care. :woot:

Still cruising for someone to annoy thought I'd found one in a thread but no response yet, so sat here listening to Rolling Stones on vinyl and it needs more cleaning :bored:

Hmmmm, chocolate, Chienese food, cider or all three???? Decisions, decisions :wideyed:
 
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