Recent Content by marcusblack

Thanks for this - I already do a large amount of BG testing (5+ per day) as I'm quite particular about getting it right so won't mind that side of it. Going to the hospital this afternoon to test the pump out with Saline to get used to the controls. Would've liked a few more replies on here...

jopar - you've sold it to me!! Am going onto a pump very soon and looking forward to it but still very apprehensive - Been injecting myself since 1980 (been diabetic since 1977) so the change is going to be huge for me. Will keep everyone updated to my progress on here

I get my pump at the end of this month/1st October and my DSN's have stated that this is funded for 4 years by them. Not sure what happens after that!!

Hi there - I am new to this forum and only started posting recently. I am 37 years old and have been type 1 since November 1977 (35 years!!) I attended a DAFNE course in February 2011 and found this very useful but recently my blood sugars can just randomly for 2 or 3 days go off the chart so...

Thanks guys - many apologies as I didn't search hard enough for the pump board - will re-post on there

Well done to everyone who ran in the GNR. I had been accepted but I broke and dislocated my big toe on Holiday a week before the race and it got quite badly infected too so am quite disappointed that I didn't make it. Next year I think I'llk be more careful (and my Holiday is 3 months before...

Hi there - I am new to this forum and only started posting today. I am 37 years old and have been type 1 since November 1977 (35 years!!) I attended a DAFNE course in February 2011 and found this very useful but recently my blood sugars can just randomly for 2 or 3 days go off the chart so I...

I'm so glad others feel the way I do about this - I had a massive argumenbt with my MOTHER about this in a restaurant when she said "You can't inject here, go to the toilet to do it" and I lost my head with her! It's not like we slap the veins to make them pop up and use a 2" needle - the...

I was diagnosed at 2 and a half years old (am 37 now) and, according to my mother, I complained about a few random irrelevant pains in the first 6 or 7 months of being diagnosed (but not prior to diagnosis) - back in the 70's I guess things were much different to now and I really don't know what...

Hi there - I have been through the DAFNE course and it really did make a massive difference to me. It has made life so much easier knowing about the ins and outs. The course itself you have to put into it what you want out - it's no good turning up and asking the course instructors "so what do...