Recent Content by shelaughs

I struggled to find decent info on the Ypsopump, but then I went on Youtube and found a brilliant video which gave the pro's and cons. The videos were called "Type One Talks", I have yet to make my mind up which to choose, the Medtronic 780G or the Ypsopump.

Can I ask, what is the average amount of insulin suspension's that other people have? In March I had 62 suspensions and April was a bit better at 46. I quite often go low just before lunch or after I have had insulin and eaten, sometimes I wait for a while after eating to have my insulin, and...

Hi, Yes I do all this very carefully, I am sure there must be something else wrong that causes bubbles so big.

Hi, I always use room temperature insulin, and when filling the vial, I let it rest for a few minutes to make sure any bubbles rise to the top before filling. I do think that the size of the bubbles seem excessive.

I have been using the Medtronic 640g Insulin Pump for five months and I have had a problem with bubbles in the tubing, some are small bubbles but this seems to be getting worse, in the past 12 days I have had at least 6 large ones varying from 9cm to 19cm, The healthcare people don't seem...

Type 1 for 35years, I am puzzled, why would you not use thumbs for testing???!!!. I use all my digits in rotation, the left side, centre and right side up to 7 times a day. No sore fingers... well most of the time anyway