Recent Content by katebrady

Where did the info on the G7 be g used with the Omnipod 5 in the UK. My understanding is Omnipod 5 can only be used with the G6 currently and only the G7 in America!! Line to know as currently on Omnipod dash and G7 and waiting concert to the Omnipod 5 but with Libre 2+ and not hearing great...

I changed to Humalog in Hsnuary and my pharmacy took a week to get me the pens due to shortages: I have to use these as well as a pump as I’m currently using over 300 units a day. It did take them a while to get me the vials and I’m going to try now while I still have some in the fridge. I use...

I occasionally use Vics or a magnesium spray: don’t always work and like you type 1 for 40 so now getting some long term side effects. I have beautiful purple leather boots they look like DMs made for me via the high risk diabetic podiatry department plus slippers. They have insoles specially...

Very interesting as I'm type 1 (33 years) on a pump but very insulin resistant so agreed to take Metformin. They kept telling me I was too high although I knew I wasn't and I refused to change my meds: stopped taking Metformin (gastroparesis) as it caused major stomach problems so now my...

Look at Thyroid UK's website they have a page showing acceptable blood test results that's easy to understand. GP's are not experts so don't always know the best course of action

well here goes limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis diagnosed age 17 Type 1 diabetes age 33 (insulin resistant, metformin does nothing for me except upsets my stomach so stopped taking them) Underactive thyroid age 51 sjogren's syndrome age 56 osteoarthritis not to coeliac but last but not least...

Hi I'v ehad bowel problems on and off for years, type 1 diabetes on insulin pump and metformin twice daily (insulin resistant). Diabetic consultant told me on one occasion to take erythromicin (antibiotics)as when the food stagnates you get all sorts of infections in your stomach, bowels etc...

Hi thanks for taking the time to respond. I have that article quite informative. I often think people living with the problem know a lot more thna some of the specialists in a way similar to this forum - we are the experts of our own care.

Hi just been told that I have gastroparesis, had the scan done in July and no resposne or follow up appointment; things were getting worse so phoned the hospital and lo and behold they had forgotten me. Never mind, just another three mnonths feeling ill and blood sugars uncontrollable. in the...

Hi been a bit lax lately looking at the site. Anyway just to say that I am a type 1 diabetic (pump user), diagnosed 1983, under active thyroid finally diagnosed 2001 (wanted to kill myself thought I was having severe mental health issues crying screaming massice weight gain etc). they have...