Recent Content by Cyrran

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    Insulin Pump & Complications

    Thats good news PollyC.. I am delighted for you! You may have heard of the old adage 'doctors differ & patients die' this is the situation many diabetics are faced with and indeed most patients. In our country no one knows who to write to as our health service is like a white elephant there...
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    Insulin Pump & Complications

    I have been advised by my diabetes nurse specialist to resist doing bm's after meals. Basically what jopar is suggesting is a forensic analysis of diabetes treatment. This sounds daunting but I agree that it can give a clearer picture and better prospects. However having said this, I feel the...
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    Insulin Pump & Complications

    Thanks everyone for your comments. By the way I live in the republic of Ireland. I am not looking for anything from the british taxpayer! I am an Irish and EU citizen, I just expect proper healthcare and advise. In my country GP's can't authorise a Pump. It seems countries differ in health...
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    Insulin Pump & Complications

    I am a diabetic type 1 since 1986. I am anxious to go on the pump as my bm's go from high to low but mostly highs! My last HBA1C was 9.3. I just recently learned from my eye doctor that there is some disease at back of my eye. All this worries me and am very anxious to improve my health...