Recent Content by Kelsmell82

I agree with John. Diabetics don't need a special menu, especially if controled with insulin. If the nutritional info (carbs mainly) were included then the diabetic patient will be able to use their insulin to carb ratios.

Hi, Totally get one!! They are fab! I've been on one for 2 months now and love it. I had problems like you with Lantus as well, it just didn't work for me. When I got asked to go on one by my diabetes team, I crapped myself :) such a big change, with a lot of hard work! I had so many...

Hi, I used to have the same problem with lantus, although at a different time. I'd have good bloods when waking then increase until 2pm roughly. Basically blood sugars increase throughout the day normally and the lantus should control this, but sometimes blood sugars might increase more at...

Hi Derek, New to the forum thing, so I'm assuming PCT is primary care trust? Sorry :) if so then I'm with Forth Valley in Scotland.

Hi, My workshops were split into 4 mornings. Workshop 1 was just getting the pump, and playing with it, learning the buttons etc... Workshop 2 was starting on the pump. I had daily conversations with my Pump team, which was ace. I would highly recommend taking time off, at least during the...

I live in Scotland, and have had a much different start to the pump process. There was no approval stage, my bloods were terrible (always high) as I had issues with my Lantus working. My diabetes team asked before Christmas if I would like to give the pump a try, I had a ton of questions and was...