Recent Content by AndrewG

I hope you don't find this cheeky, but there is a Facebook group set up to support pump users in NE England. Please feel free to join it can be found by looking for 'North East Pumpers'. Thanks.

Need something that's punchy 'Insulin Dependent Diabetic' just doesn't do it for me.

The highest I have been was 48 when admitted to hospital and diagnosed, and the lowest was 1.4 in the middle of the night, managed to wake up and my wife treated it as was paralysed. Usually can tell when high, but struggle with the lows as usually have to get as low as 2.5 and then my eyesight...

I used to wear one for playing golf, but to be absolutely honest I think it was a waste of time and more of a case of mind over matter. So if you want towear it, then do so.

Same with me,initial diagnosis was Type II due to my age even though showed all the classic symptoms of Type I. Shortly afterwards (3 months) changed GP and health authority and immediately put on insulin regime. It then took another 17 years, and only after enquiring about a pump, did I see a...