Recent Content by Jen1984

Yes they have been and I did wonder about that the one I fitted last night is a new box so will see, if not I'll double check my insulin... Of the 5 that have failed this week 2 have have been kinked when I removed them. Jen

Anyone offer any advice on sets, I carry weight around my tummy, using quick set swapped from 6mm to 9mm worked for a whole but have 4 no deliveries this week??

All seems to be going well got my target range set between 5-7 and most reading are below 8! Struggled with the sets at first but since swapping to 9mm quick set that seems to work. Just need to sort out the exercise and drinking. Did 40 mins on the cross trainer and had 5 hypos after (After...

Hi, been on saline for the last week and finally get my insulin on Monday, does any body have any tips or things to watch out for? I am on Medtronic padigram veo! Jen

Not too far away lee, looks like we're passing this weekend I'm off to Warrington and your up north :) thank you for everyone's advice it's really helping, just excited to get on it and anxious at the same time! I was hospitalised 6 times last year in dka, they then sent me on dafne which really...

Thank you, I am hoping as I am not of thin build that I will have less pain with sets! Yes I will defo ask this, Will let you know when I get my date for being fitted hope its first week in Jan, want to feel better. Like you say your job is your job. I work for a huge firm so should be ok! Jen

Thanks Leebee that has helped alot!! Need to ask my diabetes nurse what she thinks i should do when i got next week! I live in Scotland so may have to arrange to go and stay with my family for a week at home in warrington! Looking forward to getting it fitted but getting nervous now the more...

Hi, i'm jen, 27 and been diagnosed for 4 years just been authorised for a pump and ordering it in a week and being fitted early jan! Been reading a lot of posts and my worries are around which infusion set to use and also I live alone and wondered if for safety I should ask someone to stay with...