Recent Content by gem09

I got a pump belt, tubing and all fits in it, I've never had an issue during the night with pulling it out or anything.

I did the BERTIE course as it came up quicker, I was on the list for it and DAFNE and the waiting time for DAFNE is about 3 years in my Base hospital so it just went to a different location,made no odds because it's the same trust. I did my pump course with people who had done both and one who...

Glucogel hypostop is available on prescription so that might help from that point of view, or else your dsn could supply you with some dextrose tablets as an outpatient? Employers are legally obliged to make reasonable adjustments. In terms of crazy highs and lows,have you done a carb...

Whats the name of the steel cannula?

On Christmas night just passed I took novorapid thinking it was levemir, realised it was the wrong insulin as soon as I finished pushing. My strategy, considered glucagon, but instead went up to my bed ( trying to avoid panicking) and had some shortbread, orange juice and a glass of milk...

Usually about 30-ish depending on the meter. Do you have a ketometer? Or urinary ketone strips? Have you spoken to your dsn or consultant about the sports issue? Look at the runsweet website for some advice too :)

Also need urinary acr annually as well as the blood tests.

I didn't have a honeymoon phase :( if I was you I'd enjoy it while it lasts! Good luck! Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Your pump should be added to your home insurance, rough figure for them is usually around the 3-5k mark. Any rep will tell you to get it on your policy and may give you a better idea of cost if your insurance company is asking for specifics. Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

You can never get rid of diabetes if you are type 1 insulin dependent. You will always require insulin no matter what diet or exercise you try. Maybe you should visit your GP for a chat and schedule an education session with a diabetes specialist nurse Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk...

Insure and go are a reliable company, my first experience of them was when I was diagnosed, I was travelling in Canada and ended up in DKA for first diagnosis of type 1. They were great, covered all bills, flights, prescription costs etc. In saying that the policy then was pre diabetes but I...

The only good thing was i had used the previous cannula to take what I needed for dinner etc last night and then changed it just before bed so it was mainly basal I missed overnight. I'd love someone to come and put some iv fluids up for me lol [emoji23] And the annoying thing is I'd planned...

So when I woke up I felt really sick and couldn't think why. So went about my business and got showered and ready couldn't figure out why I wasn't right. When I tested my bm it was 25!!!!! Took novorapid insulin from a pen and took out my cannula and it was bent over inside me! Obviously wasn't...

Fabulous! Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Alcohol can lead to chronic pancreatitis, which can lead to secondary forms of diabetes causing patients to become insulin dependent. Also the effect of alcohol on the liver can lead to an inability to effectively regulate blood glucose. So yes in theory alcohol can lead to diabetes but if you...