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I had similar symptoms last year and I got sent for gastric emptying study to test for gadtroparesis Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Omnipod, when u had ur Medtronic pump, did u ever put infusion set Into ur arm? I've had a few wee problems with mine last few days when it's bn in my abdomen. Tonight Ive put it in my arm but had to put some loose surgical tape on to hold the tubing as I'm scared il pull it out in bed. Sent...

Pros Less hypos Less injections Better flexibility for exercise I now eat when I'm hungry rather than feeding my insulin Cons Nd to carry lots of spares Ps I gave a 3 year old son and 4 year old daughter and a very busy life. I love my pump and I wouldn't give it up for anything! I would...

Rather than sharing my worst, il share my best getting my insulin pump. . . Best experience ever! I can now manage exercise, eating out, drinking alcohol, blah blah blah! I was at rock bottom swinging from bg levels of 2 at bed time to 36 at 3am n it was a vicious circle, now I range between...

South 711, every so often I hav a gd clear out with my cupboards n I take all the sweets etc to a food bank or homeless shelter. Always puts a smile on a few faces Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Mushroom if u get a chance could u explain a wee bit about the low carb/high fat? I mean as in meal ideas. I've heard a few people doing this but I wouldn't really no where to start. Any help would be much appreciated x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I'm not sure but if anything happend and u hadn't declared it then I imagine it could cause problems. To be honest though Ive never experienced it Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

sorry didn't mean to patronise u with previous reply I had no idea u had to do low protein for kidney disease. I'm really embaressd now, lack of knowledge! I hav no idea how u manage low carb and low protein. I think I'm hard dne to trying to think of different meals just for 1! Dnt no how u do...

Sorry for long reply Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Tbh it was easy for me to explain. A few months prior I had a bad hypo n kids couldn't wake me. My husband had left for work at 7 n I wakened at 11am with both kids and dog jumping on me. Both kids had gotten up n my daughter got them cereal bars from the cupboard and cartons of juice. I was...

I tried to be honest with my kids (aged 3 & 4). They no all of our neighbours well and my neighbours know I'm type 1. My kids hav bn told that if I'm not well of they cnt wake me then they go to a neighbour for help. I also hav a photo of my husband with his phone number beside the phn and an...

Have u tried sitting ur levemir into 2 doses. Taking 20 in the morning and 20 at bedtime? Ur levemir may not be hiding for 24 hours. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hav u chkd the nice guidelines? If u qualify 4 a pump then the nhs Nd to help u get 1. Try setting up a meeting with ur consultant and if all else fails, speak to ur local councillor who may be able to help u get a grant Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I run my bs between 7-10 when my husband is night shift as I worry about severe hypos when I'm at home alone with my kids. It works for me Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

When I did dafne I was altering my long acting insulin constant but if I take more I'm hypo during night. It's very strange. I'm hopin pump will benefit me Sent from the Diabetes Forum App