Recent Content by alohanicky2009

Hi like you a tubeless pump was not for me with my lifestyle , I have trouble keeping anything with adhesive to stick , even my Libre can peel off in 3 days , I tried the medtrum 6 , found it fell off during first night and the second one lasted 2 days , I would be worried that I would lose the...

Just seen this post I had my 4th Medtronic 640 pump delivered couple hrs ago ( 4th pump in 12 months ) just rang hospital to say I was fed up , although they have not had other users which so many replacements in such a short time they have agreed that I can change , I have choice of Ypsomed and...

hi sorry not been on site for a while -alohanicky2009 here ? I stopped using the Dario as like others found it a faff using the extension dongle but I might get back in touch with Dario if it uses different plug in . I loved my Dario although I don’t use it I do keep it in the car as a back up .

Both really helpful , I had my app with DSN who told me my pens only have a life of 5 yrs max and I need to replace the old ones in case pump fails etc but she didn’t know what pens to recommend but to see my gp who will prescribe new ones . ARGHHHHH ! but as a person she is lovely

I have been using an insulin pump for 6 years , I have been advised that I need to replace my insulin pens as mine are very old at least 10 years , I use nova rapid although very small amounts , I have no idea what pens are available, I prefer pens that are not prefilled as there is a...

Problems with n/rapid boots the chemist has agreement with markers of NR so boots will have little or no problems getting the insulin but smaller indepentants can and are experiencing problems as told to me by my gp pharmacist who had managed to get me vials of novarapid .

The pharmacy having problems but I use novarapid in my pump so not sure what other insulin is ok to use with my pump and cartridges etc

I put my usual script into pharmacy for novarapid 4 th sept , just spoke to pharmacy again still unable to get any insulin , are other people having problems ? Been advised to speak to Drs tomorrow for a back up plan

I was travelling to NZ and ended up using a travel agent to booked my flights , like you I needed to carry my diabetic supplies and they are bulky , after the agent from travel shop had spoken to a number of airlines Singapore airlines allowed me to carry supplies , they didn’t charge me extra ...

Yes I rang the number but they were not able to supply hospital or clinics which use the pump told me to discuss with consultant / nurse , explained that my DSN felt t slim might be a good choice and would support a move to another pump clinic if I wanted to travel . My next app at clinic is to...

The t slim is up for discussion as weather pump clinic are going to fund it but have been told it would be extremely suitable for me and my lifestyle and clinic happy to support me if I wanted to change clinic if another was suppling Tslim. Tried Ypsomed liked it size , simple to use but had...

I personally not had too much trouble at Gatwick , I guess they see alot of people with different issues , I think a lot is that the tubing from a pump can look rather frightening with security , I keep my pump in view and show my cannula insertion discreetly , ( I must say that my partner and...

Which areas are using the t slim , and what is customer support like ?