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Lyumjev isn't licenced for the t-slim that's why they would refuse it, my DSN is more proactive and has a few of us on it now - it's really down to your DSN to ok it. If you weren't switching back to MDI I would suggest you try a different approach with your team and ask to work closely with...

Hi Rachel - how long have you been type 1 ? Does your team know about your fear ? Have you had an experience that's triggered this fear ? They are the worst part of having t1d as far as i'm concerned, but I don't run high despite this, I try to aim for stability instead so avoiding the highs...

Hello @AMP2 I have been using the t slim with Control IQ around 4 years now, I can honestly say for the first 2 years I was sat on the fence and wasn't sure it was the right pump for me, still having hypos and control was ok but not great, I used the Medtronic before without a sensor so was...

Hi @Sasha1! - I mentioned in an earlier post that carbs in the morning don't work for me , I am already fighting insulin resistance in the morning so avoid bread and carbs, I just opt for protein, fat only, try a few days without the bread and see what the impact is ? It's all about trial and...

Thanks Antje - yes agree it's quite different for us all, I think when I was using Novosluggish it would take around 30 mins to start kicking in.. arrgghhhh..........

I think it's important to state that regardless of how much insulin you have on board that there are other factors at play here, so when did you last change your infusion set ? There's a bedding in period with new set changes and pooling can occur around the site, so can sometimes take longer...

The issue I have when dealing with this is the waiting game, you're clock watching waiting for it to come down, then if it's late at night the fear of hypos during the night. If you're not used to doing ratio changes then create a new profile to do it, screenshot the change so it's date...

That's a poor response from your nurse, can you ask to speak to another nurse ? Yes eventually the pump will correct it - but that does not address the issue which is preventing it from going high to start with and that's your argument. Thy should review your pump settings to manage it. Can...

At the mo all I can see is a yo yo effect going on here - which would drive anyone mad, the effect of high/low isn't great for you physically or mentally. Things i've learned with t1d - carbs for breakfast are a nightmare, so I avoid them and eat low carb first thing, otherwise it can take till...

Hello @Sasha1! This is what i'd do if faced with this situation - either start with basal fasting tests and check how my basal insulin profile is stacking up during this period, or just go straight ahead and change my bolus ratio covering the time frame over this period...

Sorry to hear of the stress you are going through @jaywak - I second the advice given above, see if they have somewhere you can stay, most hospitals can accommodate relatives in circumstances like this and the last thing you need is to be going low whilst driving, taking large amounts of insulin...

For my wedding day I bought an ivory pump holder which was worn around the top of my leg so under my dress and well hidden, was fairly comfortable to wear and didn't cause my hassle, except slightly hard to access unless sat down at the table when no one was looking ...

Can I ask if you are peri or meno ? Lack of oestrogen apparently can be an issue with joints and frozen shoulders, something I learned after getting mine. It was after around 4 months and through lack of sleep as more painful at night time when lying down, I gave in and asked my GP for a steroid...

Absolute respect @Ushthetaff - your attitude is amazing, I can relate a story I heard yesterday from a friend ex military who knew a guy who'd lost him arm in combat and had to deal with an overly sympathetic mother, so he became full of woe and self pity, he was sent for rehabilitation and was...

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