Recent Content by Lorraine1973

Help needed my meter is failing to connect to my pump. Need advice asap please.

Help my meter won't connect to my pump for some reason. They are connected in my settings. I use the minimed 640g

Hi everyone Haven't been on here in a while. Hope everyone is good. Thought i'd give everyone (who is interested) an update on whats been happening with my life. I have just finished the SMILE Trial, which was really interesting and very informative. After doing the trial i decided to stick...

Hi I've been trying to download the medtronic carelink. I'm not a computer wiz, but have come to the conclusion that i need to change my browser setting. If it is this, which one should i use!!! Many thanks x

Hi all I've been trying to set up my Medtronic Carelink software. I can't seem to create an account. It says medtronic are having issues. Any help very much appreciated.

Hope everything goes well for you all x

I was on the omnipod. Found it really useful links and easy to use. I have now using the medtronic 640g for 6 months and I hope to stay on this. As everyone has said there are pro's and cons to all pumps but as I starter I personally would start with the omnipod. Saying that I've only had 2...

Hell yes I have 3 girls I want a shed with a lock on x

Yep agree with you there. My tummy looks like an old pin cushion now and it's a little sore x

Thank you juicyj my dn has now put me on the minimed quick set. A lot less faff. Sugars have come down and so have ketones.

Really struggling with the mio insertion. Woke up to bg 24.2 @ 7.30am. Checked infusion, that wasn't in properly. Had to inject 4 units of novorapid. It came down to 13.5 @ 9.40. Now it's gone up to 14 @ 10.40. Just don't understand what I'm doing wrong.

5.1 @ 8.30 happy with this x

When I'm down like that I usually get dolled up go into town and have a hot drink by myself at neros. It cheers me up and in a mind boggling way takes away a bit of stress. Point being do something out of the norm and cheer yourself up. Big hugs to you x

Meant that but wasn't sure of terminology x

Haha she's had loads of different colours. The blue faze would not wash out at all ended up being an aqua colour for weeks. Had to get my hairdresser friend it. But the pink seems to be washing out fairly quickly, now a mixture of blonde and like a bubblegum pink x