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I’m having trouble with the Medtronic web site. After logging in It is not showing my history of ordered supplies and even though I’m placing an order it is not arriving. I’ve been on the phone to them but I’m not sure it’s going to arrive either. Should be here before Friday this coming week...

Critical error shows on the pump as a small pump icon with a cross on it then an open book with a question mark and if you read the manual it says it cannot recover from it. The alarm is deafening and cannot be stopped unless you remove the battery then hold in one of the buttons unti it stops

On Thursday I got a critical error on my Medtronic insulin pump. I phoned them and had a replacement within 3 hours but today Sunday I have had the same error come up on my new pump. Has this happened to anyone else. Never had this before on any pump and feeling very stressed. Something I’ve...

I'm coming up to 62 with the same work ethics as yourself. Been at my present job for 3 years and never been sick. But beginning to wonder how many more years I can keep this up. Very little pension funds. I'm a Head chef always on my feet beginning to get knee problems. I'll be looking for...

I'm 61 and had one for the last 3 years wouldn't want to go back to injections

I've been a diabetic 53 years I got diagnosed with it when I was 7. Spent my birthday in hospital Had a few heart problems but still working and certainly very active.

You always need more insulin when having a cold. I have one at the moment and I am all over the shop. Trying desperately to get it under control.

I would do a correction and also increase my temp basal insulin up to 120%

You should check your blood sugar levels 4 hours a head in this case and see how they are then and only alter in very small amounts A wee tweak is always better than a big one.

Was beginning to have the same problem but a year back managed to get a pump which manages to store your history Still have to check to see if I've administered it occasionally. Old age I suppose

I had a week off work but during that period had to attend an interview for a new job. Had very high blood sugars that day. Stress plays a bit part in my control At least I got the new job and a year and a half later still there. I never hide the fact I'm a diabetic a lot easier to do blood...

I average about 35 units but struggle to get above 50 % basal rate though

Have thought that, then thought that would have been the least of our problems lol

Love the video

Sorry fingers too big for phone, well just recently gone on the pump works better controlling your long acting insulin basal just takes a bit of setting up a bit of experimentation Used to cut my slow acting insulin down the night before I was cycling by 20 % or more now with the pump normally...