Recent Content by Lisaw

Hi Anne, I suffer very much from dawn phenomenon and the insulin pump has all but eliminated the effects. Previously, if I took enough basal insulin to ensure I woke up with a reasonable blood sugar reading in the morning, I would be having hypos all day. Conversely if I had the right amount...

Hi - no I wasn't using the link assist at the time, but I have one now and haven't had any problems whatsoever since I have been using that. So it was obviously my insertion technique that was at fault. :roll:

What do you use and what problems have you found? I am working my way through the various accuchek products at the moment and have found problems with all of them really. The needle sets can be painful to insert and sometimes also are painful when in, but they are reliable. I use Cavilon...

Thanks for that. My battery has only just been changed, so I would hope it isn't that but if I get the error again I will change it to be sure. That's a good idea about moving the piston forward and back a few times, that would hopefully clear anything sticky, wouldn't it? My DSN never said...

Hello all. I am new to this forum but have read the threads in this section with interest - it is great to read about other people going through the same things as me. I have been Type1 for 22 years and started on a pump about six weeks ago. It is going OK, but I have found that after an...