Recent Content by Ova

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has experience of going on to injections for a week or so. I am going on holiday where I will be in and out of the pool/sea as well as quite a few activities. Rather than having to keep taking the pump on and off and limiting myself to an hour with it off I am...

Hi all! I just got my bloods back from last week, really happy with my HbA1c 5.8. Cholesterol I'm a little concerned about as there is family history of high cholesterol and blood pressure. My results were: LDL should be below 2, mine is 3.26 up from 2.6 in January. HDL should be above 1, mine...

When I was put on the combo my team said to insure for 2500 total, as in for both the pump and the remote/testing kit. Hope this helps!

Hello all, first post as a pumper!!!! I have very recently started on the Accu Chek Combo Pump and I have sorted out my basal rates, carb bolus and correction rate, but I am having trouble when I go out drinking. When I was on MDI (22 units of Lantus once a day, and then counting carbs for my...

Hi, if you are ill always check for ketones, even if it does not feel that serious. If you have been taught sick day rules use them. If not and you have ketones then go to a&e because it can be serious. I don't want to alarm anyone but it is always better to be safe.

Hello everyone!! I have been looking around this site for a little while now, loads of really useful info so congrats on that! So I decided to join today and get involved. This also coincided with a letter I got today, I'm going on a pump in January! Can't wait now that I have had confirmation...