Recent Content by flozac

Oh and there are at least 3 other type 1 staff working on our unit. So you are not alone in this.

I have been type1 for 40 years and I have worked as a nurse then midwife for 35 years. It has never affected my work. I was on injections initially then over the last 10 years on a pump. I have worked all shift patterns short days, long days nights etc part time and full time. It is very...

I have had type 1 for 37 years. 12 years ago I had a very acute and serious episode of depression and anxiety. I was hospitalised and had, anti depressants,antipsychotics, ECT, and much much more. I was ill for about 18months in total. It eventually made a full recovery thanks to the excellent...

I am getting a medtronic veo paridigm i was thinking maybe Peppa Pump :lol:

:lol: I am just about to start using a pump, never thought of naming it. I will have to get my thinking cap on. I spend my life thinking of names as a midwife and a breeder of cocker spaniels, names feature highly :D So one more won't make a difference :wink:

Hi i have been funded for a Veo pump and I want to use the CGM function as I feel it will be invaluable in my diverse lifestyle. I am considering self funding for the CGM. Does anyone else on here self fund and how much does it work out at? (i am not expecting it to be cheap :roll: ) I am...

I also take metformin to help with insulin resistance. It breaks the vicious circle of resistance and weight gain. I have been taking it for about 9 months now and my insulin requirements have halved and i have lost almost a stone in weight.

Hi I am Nicola I have had Type 1 diabetes for 31 years. I have had acceptable control and have seen may changes in treatment regimes over the years. I started off carb counting and eating to match insulin on the old fashioned porcine insulin of varying strengths twice daily. No BMs just urine...