Recent Content by NigelF

Hi Laura, stick with it as using a pump WILL change your life!. I had six weeks of hell when I went onto a pump 5years ago but then it all clicked into place. It's help me lose 3 stones and feel much better for it. Keep notes on what extra you've had so you can learn from it. I used to check my...

I had my Medtronic pump replaced after 4 years with a new veo by the dsn/ hospital. Luckily, the pct are very good and as long as you stick to the targets we set together, they will replace them. I went for another Medtronic even though I had a few problems with the previous units. I had the...

I can only use metal ones & have to change every 2 days. If I leave it an extra 6-8 hours, I end up with sores where the needle was. The plastic ones made me sore within hours of inserting, which is why I have metal only. Have been on a Medtronic pump now for 5 years. Sent from the Diabetes...