Recent Content by PumpedSarah

When I started there was a lady who was 70+ in our group, but she was getting marked dawn phenomenon. I'd still ask.

I've just got back from Mallorca - first time with pump too - and I've blogged about it; Holidays You may have guessed that I’ve been away, by the lack of posts! I was planning to do some while I was away, but that went out of the window! Holidays are great, but as diabetes can add an extra...

I'm going with my two small children so I'm going to be in and out of the pool all day. It's been suggested that I check bolus every hour or so but not wear it all day long. I don't fancy a pump holiday.

Thanks!

My husband really wants a Chinese takeaway tonight, but I'm really struggling with low carb options. I know so many of the sauces have sugar in! Help!

Hi I've been a brittle T1 for 38 years. I was really anxious about pumping and had put it off for ages. It turns out that I was right to be anxious as I've had terrible allergic reactions to the pump. However, it's been amazing and I've been hypo free for a month now! I was told that bubbles...

My arms are much better than my belly, but my DSN said that was impossible! Thanks

Cavilon was the first thing I tried, but it didn't help at all. The IV4000 patches are like clear plasters that they use for central lines etc

I just wondered if anyone else has experienced allergies to their sets? I'm allergic to the adhesive so I use IV4000. I'm allergic to Teflon, so I've been advised to use a needle set, but now it appears I'm also allergic to the nickel coating on them. I don't want to stop pumping, but I'm in so...

I've been brittle all my life. I've been diabetic for 40 years. I went low carb at Christmas and it's been amazing. I stick to 100g per day. Usually breakfast and dinner. I thought I'd be starving, but my appetite has reduced enormously and I haven't had a hypo in weeks. The few highs I have are...

I'm a pump user and having similar problems. I've found the IV4000 patches really good.

I would try to get a second opinion. Mine used to get 'stuck' and it was excruciating. My GP suggested ibruprofen as an anti inflammatory - the tendon from the wrist to finger is swollen which is why it's hurting. It didn't go away, so after a couple of months, I had a steroid injection in...