Recent Content by Derek27db

Mines is going to be named Optimus. It's becuase I need to "prime" him and he'll 'transform' my control and life :)

Great news marie.T1 :thumbup: You didn't have to wait the 4 weeks afterall.

That's great news marie.T1 :thumbup: I hope it's on the quick side of the 4 weeks and you don't have to phone to chase them when your this close

Hi Kelsmell82, Yes PCT is primary care trust, I just like using abbreviations :D I asked because I'm always interested to see how different parts of the country differ from one another for people getting there pump. My PCT is Lanarkshire and there's people in it that have been recommended...

My story so far is, Dec’12 the DSN finally sold me on using a pump. Until then I didn't fancy the thought of being attached 24/7 but we had tried all scenarios with MDI and it didn't make a difference to Dawn Phenomenon. I wanted my BG’s under control so agreed. Feb’13 and I have my...

justyn74, you haven't been entered into this as you only show as having made 1 post. You need to have posted more than 20 times on the forum to be entered automatically. I'm only at 8 or 9 so dont qualify but I already have one :) and can say it's a very nice piece of kit. Even better is if...

When I looked at the selection of pumps available I asked for information packs from Medtronic, Accu-Check and Animas. After asking for a pack on the Animas Vibe I was emailed by the rep and one questino I asked was if the Ping would become available in the UK and his answer to that was "The...

Hi Klang180, It isn't a case of "if you don't give a **** you get one" so the premise is mis-leading that someone can neglect themselves and hey-presto they get a pump. People with pumps have to want to be comitted to the effort that goes in to using it, not least of all the blood testing...

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum My DSN and consultant have recently recommended a pump because we've tried all combination of basal & bolus insulins and concluded MDI doesn't work. Constant unpredictable dawn phenomenon each morning and the lowest Hba1c in the last...

Totaly with you on that one shedges. This is a moment where we need a "Hmmm, donuts" smiley :mrgreen: I too like to treat myself to a lovely 4 pack of ring donuts nicely covered in icing with chocolate chips sprinkled on top, 30g of carbs each and with the correct insulin ratio it's covered...

32yr old T1 for 27yrs (since I was 5) Main complication Retinopathy, 6 or 7 laser treatments between both eyes over last 3 yrs. As soon as lasers were mentioned I woke up to my overall control quickly. Eyesight is unaffected and after 2 follow-up to the eye clinic things are looking good. Once...

Hi Lucie I was all over the place, had no hypo awareness, Hba1c in double figures and a couple of long term complications raising their head and as hard as I tried to change my ways I still couldn't get my head around it. I got as far as stopping being bothered. That was when my clinic put me...

26 and a bit years ago, February 1983, aged 5 and a half. Was a good kid who did as I was told. Ate & injected when and how much I was asked and never questioned. Until I got a new Diabetic Consultant 5 years later who explained how to understand blood sugars and adjust insulin. Before then...

Hi Long time lurker, first time poster but this thread caught my eye. I too thought that it was about was the effects of healing etc from having a tattoo done :mrgreen: Very nice design and idea. I've always just wanted a simple thistle on my upper arm with my kids names across it in...