Recent Content by jagger38

I was told I was type 2 at 29 years old. I had lost a lot of weight, was drinking non stop, had ketones, and high blood sugar. I was very tired, and had no energy. I was sent away with a diet sheet to follow. Fortunately my mum had a friend, who happened to be a diabetic consultant at a...

Started wearing mine today, and I'm not impressed either. There is quite a difference between what the reader is saying, and what my blood glucose metre is reading. I dont think its working properly. I tried calling their helpline, but they are shut at weekends. I have sent them a email, and...

I would love one, just dont fancy forking out £100.00 a month for the sensors. Hoping it will come out on prescription soon...

I'm a type 1 diabetic, on insulin, four injections a day. 5.5 is a real result, my doctor showed me the chart.

Just had my review, hbac is 5.5. Feeling really pleased, as came off pump five months ago, and doctor says my control is excellent. Feeling happy....

Hi there, I have just done my lantus injection in my thigh, and its caused a lump to appear. I am really worried now it wont work, is this normal, and does it affect insulin absorption? Any replies gratefully received. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had no end of trouble with the inset 11 infusion sets. It just kept failing, and I didnt fancy trying the inset 30, too fiddly for me. Im back on mdi, due to having lost all confidence in pumping, really think animas should look into this problem. Its interesting how im not the only one to...

Actually ive been pumping three and a half years, and am due an upgrade in December. I am seeing my consultant in June, so plan to discuss with him about whether to continue with the pump, or stay on mdi. As its only been a short time on mdi, I havent made any decisions yet. My dsn thinks I am...

Thanks for all the replies, at the moment I have been left so traumatized, by being let down by the infusion sers, I don't feel safe being back on the pump. I have no confidence in trusting the pump anymore. It's scary how quickly you can be in serious trouble, when your not getting any insulin...

You cant trust the inset 11, I was let down badly by them. I phoned Animas, and they sent a replacement box, but still had the same problems. I had the day from hell yesterday, third set change failed, blood sugar on 28.6, and high ketones. I narrowly missed having to go to a @ e. I'm off the...

I was on the inset 11, I found them really stiff, and hard to' release. I've dealt with high readings before, but having ketones proves I'm not getting enough insulin. I think my body has had enough, It doesn't absorb anymore with the sets. I've heard of other jumpers having this problem. Going...

Today I came off my pump. The reason being my infusion sets keep failing, and I have had ketones all weekend. I just can't do it anymore, my diabetic hospital wanted me to try other sets, but I've had enough. Also I have lost a lot of confidence, and I spend so much time worrying, I feel its not...

I really want an omnipod, woke up this morning with ketones, and blood sugar on 18.9. Think I had an air bubble, am on an Animas vibe at the moment. I'm due an upgrade in December, so going to ask dsn, about the omnipod. So fed up with tubing... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

My animas pump never alarms, it was set up for occlusion, but even the rep told me they rarely go off. I find ketones testing strips to be very reliable. My ancient metre isn't terrible accurate sometimes, and testing for ketones gives me a back up. I have lost a lot confidence lately in using...

How easy are stainless sets to put in, want something simple and very reliable? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App