Recent Content by hale710

Agreed! I don't like the pc version of the forum, always use my phone to access even when sitting at my desk! That said, I'm an iPhone lover. Not a complete Apple fanatic though. I love the iPhone, enjoy the fruit, but can't get my head around the laptops or desktops!

I was only on injections for 18 months before getting my pump, but I love it. It allows for smaller dose increments which makes its easier to control my insulin rather than rounding up or down. In the 7 months I've had it ive reduced my hypos considerably. You have to be diligent about set...

It's been tried on Facebook - it doesn't work

I have mine on stomach and waited 24 hrs before activating.... It's 3 mmol as a minimum lol changing it on Monday

Agreed! My sensor is a complete waste of time right now as it's just all over the place, but the knowledge ice gained from previous sensors means I'm more confident in knowing what way I'm trending using just a BG test

How long has it been in for?

Wow 50 years is fantastic! What an achievement

Facebook has good reports of thigh sites. It could just be mine is a dodgy sensor. Over winter I'll go back to using my arms but during summer i managing I'll be experimenting again. By then the dodgy sensor issues should be all ironed out!

So I've had my sensor in stomach for about 9 days. First few were fine, but since then it's been awful. Unpredictable and generally useless. I've resisted phoning abbott as I don't think they'll care since its in my stomach. I believe it is probably just a faulty sensor rather than the site...

Oh good!

Yep I hear mine too sometimes

Less than 24 hours since activation and it's still reading pretty close. I'm happy with this site!

My 2nd sensor ended yesterday. I inserted the 3rd sensor into my stomach on Sunday early afternoon in the hope it would settle before starting it around 6pm yesterday. It has been accurate to within 0.5 mmol/l since I started it. I'll definitely be inserting a day early in future! As for the...

That must be disappointing, but onwards and upwards to Roche and hopefully you get a better experience with them!

I've stopped pushing for now, with the job cuts right now it's safer to not make a scene until it's all over! Do know fellow pumper from clinic who was booked to go offshore in November, haven't spoken to him to know if it went ahead or not.