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I have an Insight pump and have always removed my pumps during x-rays just in case. The assistant usually leaves the room with my pump then returns it after x-rays have been taken. It's a drag and I hate doing it but would hate for my pump to be at risk

I've had my insight pump for about 2 years. It is annoyingly slower than the combo but i love it for the prefilled cartridges. Do not want to go back to drawing up insulin again!

Hi, i am type 1 and often suffer from weak legs and nausea. My gp wants to test my blood for thyroid disorder and also a liver function test. Has anybody else had these?

Just got back from a trip to Ottawa from Heathrow, followed by an internal flight from Ottawa to Vancouver and ulimately the flight from Vancouver back to Heathrow. I didn't know what a body scanner looked like - I assumed it was something you had to step into and would have a sign saying what...

I use an Insight pump (Roche), I don't use pens but I guess I better order some to take as back up. More to do this week!

Thank you so much! Michele

I am due to fly from heathrow to Canada soon, should I call the airport and airline first do you think? mind you it's not easy to find a direct number I'm discovering

My daughter has reactive hypoglycaemia and is not diabetic (unlike me). Nobody seems to recognise the condition, even most doctors, She has had problems from school life to working life in dealing with hypos, and being allowed to eat or take glucose when she needs to, as people think because...

high bloods are making me tired lately, no matter how many times I change pump sites, infusion sets etc, it's so depressing. Although getting low sugars aren't great either, I can usually get back to safe levels quicker than when I'm high. I hate it.

I'm timing it so that I apply my sensor before I shall be doing a day of physical work outdoors on monday. so much better than having to prick fingers etc when I am not indoors. I could only afford to buy one sensor as got the money as a christmas gift, I have used them before but it takes a...

til I saw this thread I'd forgotten how much I love peanut butter. Must buy some tomorrow! I prefer whole earth but like the cheaper basic ones too.:happy:

Stomach area on my left side is my favourite place to use, :cool: but annoyingly I soon run out of sites as it needs a rest, gets bruised or doesn't flow properly and I have to use somewhere else for a week. Just a way of life for us though isn't it. you just have to get on with it! :)

Thanks for replying to my thread, the high temp basal is only a last resort if nothing else works. Yes I always keep the old set in place for hours before I remove it. (I By the way, I have a Roche aviva combo pump, and use D-links which I insert manually). This time I drew up a new cartridge...

Does anyone else find their control goes off the scale as soon as they change their pump site? I generally change D-Link 2-3 days, from different leg sites or different ab sites. It used to be fine, but during the last year it's driving me crazy when my blood sugar spikes out of control for...

Hi, I eat gluten-free jelly babies if I am out and feel myself going low, or if I have immediate access to a mini carton of fruit juice that works best. If I hypo during the night I find chocolate alpro soya milk is more comforting! Yet, if I get REALLY low during the evening, I may follow up...