Recent Content by lesley1978

Hi Slinger, I know this is an older topic but I have been discussing going on a pump and Sharon Fisher (diabetic consultant at Warrington) is referring me for a pump. How long did it take for you to get through and was it a gruelling process that you had to go through? Sharon said that the...

I don't yet know whether I will actually get one. I beleive that you have to go through various channels for approval etc. I hope that I do get one but this is only the first stage in what I see to be a very long process. I just hope that I'm not waiting around for ages for a decision to be...

I really hope that I get accepted for it. My consultants seem to think that I would be an ideal case and apparantly the take up in Warrington is quite good. I am just at the point now where I feel like crying! It is getting me down so much! I am trying to lose weight for my wedding in 12...

Hi All, I have been type 1 for 13 years now and have always had erratic bs levels! I have been thinking about going on a pump for a good few years but have always been put off about the thought of being permanently attached to something! Anyway, I have now decided that this won't bother me...

thank you for the welcomes!

Hi there, I was diagnosed as type one 13 years ago when I was 18 years old. one month after my birthday and during easter week (all my eggs went to waste!!). I have always struggled with poor control. my hba1c's are normally about 7.5 - 8 but they have been as high as 10. I swing all over...