Recent Content by Gizmo123

I wear mine clipped to waist band or sometimes front or side of bra. At night I let it roam free :-) and never had an issue Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

If your bg is reading as Hi then u definitely need more insulin as its above the level your meter can read. Depending what meter it could be 30-35. Call your diabetic team for advice re insulin amounts as its definitely not right. U might find having separate quick and long acting insulins may...

I think it sounds like neuropathy. There is a variety of medications that can help relieve the burning etc. I recommend speaking to your diabetic team. I've had it now for 5 years (diabetic 30 years)its not nice but can be co trolled Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I've experienced this in the past and found the fault to be with the needle tip rather than the pen itself. Have you tried changing the needle tip? Does the pen plunger go down without an insulin cartridge in it? As it could be the cartridge. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I'd get checked for a uti. As for me its one of the symptoms as well as aching legs, muscles, tiredness. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I hope you feel better. I've had it where I've felt the hypo effects for a day or two after a bad one but never as long as yours. Could it be that you've got a bug and its making you feel rubbish. Hopefully the doctors can help Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Lol no as the hole is tiny and only thing in there is the pump. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi when I got my pump my youngest was a baby. I use Medtronic silhouettes which insert at an angle and therefore more secure if tugged. I wear mine clipped to my waist and my tubbing tucked down into my trousers. It has survived countless pulls, tubing being caught on door handles etc and only...

Re: Feeling Ill & at the end of my tether! As far as i know to have a CGM you also need an insulin pump as they work together, im not sure a CGM would work on its own. I would ask about getting put on a pump as I had the same issues and my pump has changed my life. It is really hard to get...

You'll be fine. You may find you put on some weight now your on insulin as you body won't be using fat/muscle for fuel due to high blood sugar. If injecting is really painful you could try putting an ice cube on the chosen injecting spot for a minute to numb the area before injecting. Great in...

I'd recommend joining Coeliac uk. You get a food directory so u can make sure the foods u but are gluten free. You can also get bread,pasta,biscuits on prescription for free from your doctor. My daughters t1 diabetic and has coeliacs and copes really well and I make gf meals for the family as...

As far as I know t1 is not hereditary but if there is a family history the risk is slightly higher but just a fraction. I've been t1 for 30+ years. My daughter was diagnosed t1 at 2 yrs old. However my son isn't. Try not to worry as its not preventable and nothing u can do will stop your...

Hi I know exactly how your feeling. I've been t1 for 30+ years and my daughter did the same as yours started drinking a lot. I checked on my meter and although my gut feeling was she had it I still wasn't prepared. She was just 2 when she was diagnosed. We were in for 4 days but that was 8 years...

I hook mine in the centre of my bra or under my armpit in my bra. Feels weird and u look a bit odd rummaging around in your bra to bolus but much better than having to lift a dress up to get it off ur undies :-) Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

If u want to go on a pump you must carb count otherwise the pump won't be accurate enough. I prepare my breakfast cereal the night before. So I weigh out the cereal and calculate the carbs and then measure them milk into a jug and calculate the carbs. I'm morning I just put the two together as...