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I've just got off the phone to my DSN again. They've been recalled (Spoke to Roche on Friday when I was made aware of the recall , was promised some 8mm TEFLON which have yet to turn up still!!! I've also been promised some 1cm teflon from the rep to stop them popping out as often as they do ...

Hi guys. I do hope everyone is keeping well. 18months ago I had to surrender my licence because of some pretty bad hypos I was having (It was only a provisional.) I spoke with my DSN and consultant last week and was advised I should be able to now re-apply for my licence. I've ordered the...

40 basal , 30 bolus

Hi guys - Hope everyone is well and had a good Easter Weekend! I've been on my Insight pump a little over a week now and have a few questions if anybody is able to help. (1) Does anybody know when the self-fill 200 unit cartridges will be available ? I currently get the 1.6 pre-filled Also ...

I've had mine running with Saline for a good 24 hours now and I love it , I thought I would have big issues sleeping with it , but nope none at all , it's small , discreet and I'm learning so much about it already. @caretaker I thought you could only use roche software with the pump?

Hi guys , not posted here in a while. I'm finally getting things sorted , and start on the Roche Insight pump tomorrow , really excited and nervous at the same time. I have a week with Saline and then on the 24th go live with insulin. Anybody else pumping with the insight , and how are you...

Welcome to the mad house :D

Hi there :)

I carb count , only doing between 50-60g of carbs a day now , used to be about 200 lol

Yup , overweight! Since diagnosis , for about 3/4 years after I didn't take care of myself , carried on with normal coke , mcdonalds everyday after work etc etc , didn't really think about piling the weight back on , however went from a 28 waist at diagnosis to a 38 now :( , I've cut all the...

Is there anything else I can try to reduce insulin resistance, currently only having between 50-60g of carbs a day and diet going well but still using a lot insulin. I take metformin but is there a drug i can use for insulin resistance? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Fighting for a pump for more than two years :(

What else ? thanks

Currently taking over 80 units a day :(

Looking at switching (If I'm allowed) Currently on Lantus and take A LOT of it , I tried Insuman Basal , but I've been told there are others. Would love to know of any stories people have with intermediate insulin regimes? TIA :)