Recent Content by angel19

hey, my DSN gave me in trouble for priming the bubbles out!! Thats why i was doing a set change! Thanks for the replies though, ive now gotten the hang of it and ive stopped obsessively looking for bubbles too, I think i was just panicking in those first few days of learning everything again

yes ive been using rooom temp insulin, the reservoirs do look good when filled but then problems seem to start after a while...

Hi, I started on my pump on monday 13th july. Its a minimed veo. I really need help with the filling reservoirs, they look fine when ive filled them and then maybe about the 2nd day im noticing bubbles in the tubing and then ive to do a set change, I only did one yesterday and at the moment...

Thanks Ken, Ive had a quick look and saved it to favoutites for a proper look earlier tomorrow night!

Hi, Sorry if this has been covered already but ive tried google and cant find an answer written in english! Ive just recently started jogging two to three times per week and have found over the last week that I seem to be way more sensitive to my insulin doses. I started out carb counting 3...

Ha ha oh my god that sounds just exactly like something that would happen to me!!! Ive decided to avoid drinking until im 'safe' as my nurse calls it, its just my luck that id be in exactly your shoes :lol: :lol: Thats great Phileas that you are finding it ok, Im so glad I found this forum...

Yeah I thought u might like one thats a bit funky!! I got mine from a site called n-style. They do lovely girly ones which you can change to match your outfit so encourages wear more. I havent looked at the mens selection though!! Top tip, if you order from an american site make sure you...

Hi! Im getting my pump on the 13th july and although im not the experience you're looking for Ive also been told already to buy a bigger bag!! Ive also been told to keep spare sets at work, in the car, at mums and anywhere else I spend any time so although I dont know yet if this is an...

Hiya, If you put a search into google for sos talismans lots of sites will come up with loads of different options, most do free engraving too. The standard sos talismans can be bought at most H samuel branches and they can order in one for you too if they do not stock the one u want. I like...

Thanks, thats excellent i'll give them a call 1st thing monday morning. :) Thanks again, Jenn

Hiya, Im looking to try and get my hands on a meter I saw in an advert and now I cant find it, Its on a key ring and its a canister of test strips with a meter in the lid....I really want it for when im out jogging as I hate to be away from my meter and feel its too much to carry around with...

Hi, Thanks for your replies, I really cant wait but I think ive had too much time to start worrying about it! Do you find putting the set in easy? Although ive been diabetic for ten years im ashamed to say Ive never really gotten to grips with the injections, I do them but my mum who is a...

Hiya, My names Jennifer, Im 31 and on July 13th I'm due to start on my pump. Its a medtronic but im not sure which one. I'm having last minute second thoughts and was wondering if you all went through the same thing?! Ive been so excited up until this last few days and wasn't expecting to...