Recent Content by MrsMushroom

Hi there, i'm not sure if this is the right forum to post on here but I have a few questions that i'm hoping someone might be able to help with. I am 38, T1 diabetic diagnosed when pregnant 6 years ago. I also have endometriosis and at a consultant appointment on Sunday they have advised me...

Yes, I go to the clinic at Ninewells. They have been really very good with me, I was diagnosed when I was pregnant with my son. I spent Easter weekend in hospital on a sliding scale, 6 months pregnant. I have never been so frightened in my life, but they were fantastic and have been ever since...

Thank you for your replies! I am from Dundee. We're really very lucky here in that consultants, well at least the ones I have seen - are very keen for T1s to go on a pump. Providing you meet the criteria, the funding is available for everyone that wants it. How did you find the first few weeks...

2 weeks ago I received my confirmation letter from my hospital that I have been approved for my pump! I have only been T1 for 4 years (diagnosed Good Friday 2011) so I am very very lucky to be getting one so early on. I have done my research and I have chosen the Paradigm Veo because of the CGM...

Thanks for your replies. No, I havn't posted about this before. I only did it this morning. I was thinking of just going to my GP rather than a&e as I think a broken toe just has to heal itself. The annoying thing is, I was at the hospital this morning for an appt, but I hadn't realised how...

So, this morning I smashed my toes on the foot of our bed and i think I may have broken a toe (or at least stubbed it really badly! My toe has gone black and blue almost immediately and it hurts like hell! I know there isn't anything the hospital can really do for a broken toe, but should i...

So, I have my cgm on. Here's hoping this shows me where I'm going wrong!

Thank you for your replies, I really appreciate it. I am currently going through the process of getting a pump and I need to get my HBA1C down a bit first so I wanted to see what my BS are doing so I just asked my clinic if I could try one out. I've had to wait 2 weeks for it and i'm only going...

I am being fitted with a cgms tomorrow for a week so that I can get an idea of what my BS are doing. I wondered if anyone had any tips/advice on what to expect?

I had severe stomach problems for around 5 years before i was diagnosed as T1. I had all sorts of tests for crohns, colitis, celiacs you name it ..... and the hospital couldn't find anything wrong with me and diagnosed severe IBS. Then I fell pregnant in 2010. At my 28 week blood glucose test...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to update in case anyone else was interested. I received a reply from Abbott yesterday afternoon, they advised that the sensors subscription is not available at the moment and they have no idea when it will be available.

Hi there, I have been following this thread as I am really keen to get the Libre and my husband has agreed I can get one as an early christmas present! I wondered if anyone had any information with regards to the yearly subscription for the sensors? I have contacted Abbott but have heard...

Hi there, i'm looking for some advice please. I am going to see my GP at the end of the week but just thought i'd see if any one has experienced this. I am a Type 1 diabetic and was diagnosed 2.5 years ago. My blood sugars are not particularly well controlled at the moment, the heat plus stress...

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Sorry, I meant to add: I was 32 when diagnosed. My brother was 30 and my cousin was diagnosed at 15. My father was diagnosed T2 at 58.