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when you say that your pump started alarming does that mean you use continuous glucose monitoring- i don't and have to rely on when i test so could be 2 hours before i notice high bg or longer- today changed set this morning but after lunch noticed insertion set was not attached properly- so...

I had recently been put on a pump when my bs went up one afternoon- did a correction and normal meal bolus then did ketones - not particularly high - but then 2 hours later bs still going up and ketones going up too- bs 32 by now - so called 111 and they sent ambulance which took me to hospital-...

I am recently on a pump and have had several problems including going into dka and being in hospital for the first time in 10 years of being a diabetic! this may have been caused with not reconnecting properly after having a shower and not noticing. have changed from quick set to the sure t but...

When I was first diagnosed it was suggested I use glucose tablets and then some carbs- I used digestive biscuits if it was a short time before a meal and toast and peanut butter for longer I am going to be on a pump and will only need quick acting sugars so glucose tablets or a sugary drink- I...

I was having problems with control of my BS and my daughter investigated and found that foods containing chromium were supposed to help- one of these is broccoli so we joke about me having this for every meal :) I was also told by my dietician to eat more protein as this helps with insulin...

I have always had glucogel in my bag for if I have a really bad hypo but have never used it - realised the other day it must have gone out of date but it doesn't have expiry date on bottle - only on the box

I must be lucky as i am able to get enough supplies so i don't have to reuse needles or lancets and test as often as i need to- had to be persuaded to change injection sites due to problems with absorption of insulin my insulin is in fridge except one i am using i do record my blood sugars as i...

this has only happened once or twice - the worst was when I was out walking with friends- I thought I was holding a normal conversation with them but was apparently making no sense and wasn't even responding properly- I kind of knew I was having a hypo and had ordered some food but when it came...

I have been diabetic for 10 years but for the last couple have had problems with spots erupting on my face - finally went to doctor and was diagnosed with rosacea- a common complication with diabetics- had some antibiotic cream which didn't initially do any good so had oral antibiotics for a few...

don't want to be rude but how old are you? It could be a sign of menopause but may also be low blood sugar so testing during night will help decide- hope things get sorted :)

i agree with justine- i dont count the alcohol when i am injecting even when drinking with a meal if i am drinking throughout the evening i try and have carb snacks along with my drink and then i adjust my insulin in the morning depending on my blood sugars some alcohol makes me go low but not...

i went on a LIFE course at my local hospital (Luton and Dunstable) - this was a four week course for type one diabetics which taught you a lot about diet and exercise as well as how and when and how much insulin to give- it was very good but i had to wait 5 years for that

i am type 1 diabetic for 3 years and have all my meds- strips lancets needles glucogel insulin etc free - i live in luton