Recent Content by silvarbullet1

Does anyone have any recommended reading on exercise and pumps? E.g. cycling, walking? The last few times I have been out on a bike ride on MDI I have noticed my levels drop rapidly within 15 mins of setting out, so much so that I pretty much need to eat some pure glucose (2 tabs) as soon as I...

Wow, time flies. I can't believe how fast and helpful the team at Ashford & St Peters have been too. The PCT took less than 5 days to confirm they were giving me the OK for funding, then the amazing nurse ordered the pump, I collected some insulin vials and new test strips for the meter (getting...

Hi All, I can't remember who posted but there was a user on here from either US or Canada who said she eventually managed to get the correct consumables (insulin, cartridges, test strips, sets etc) for her pump here in the UK. If you are OK to get NHS healthcare (not sure how this bit works:-...

My wife (a Dr) says that NICE use some sort of scale that measures years of life improvement, e.g. does this drug offer great improvement for 1 month vs. the other offers 10years of moderate improvement for the patient. The score is then balanced against the cost to work out the benefit to the...

:shock: Wow! Thanks everyone for the replies :D I wrote this last week but forgot to post it.... "I had the appointment this morning and I have to the say, the service was top notch!! 10/10 for the NHS so far... :) The specialist Diabetes 'pump' nurse showed me 4 different pumps that are...

This is a bit off-topic, but the NHS is indeed in trouble with government slashing budgets. My wife is a Dr, and says that recently, several PCTs have completely cut funding for IVF. If it's not life-saving, they are starting to cut it... It must be incredibly difficult to decide what to cut, I...

Hi Joenya. There is lots of information available in a variety of places, but to get you started I'll outline a few key points: Pumps 1) A pump is not an automated solution: it requires you to do carb counting and blood tests, perhaps like you do at the moment. If you don't currently carb...

I thought it was fascinating... You'd think in a medical device there would be basic security layers to get through. Even mobiles with Bluetooth rarely let you send a file unless you type a pin first which you have to tell your friend to put into their phone... Anyway, it'll be another fancy...

Aren't people daft? What are they going to do with a pile of spare remotes? They should give out everything and let people decide for themselves.

Hey, I have been offered the Dana as well as the Combo, and I haven't quite decided yet... :? How do you find using it? At first look it seemed like you had to press a lot of buttons to administer a bolus, so I thought it would be a bit fiddly. What do you think? As it's something you do over...

Any update on this? Not many people have them so I think we're all interested to hear any info/opinions on the Diabecare R (I am!) Thanks :)

Hey, I'm so pleased so many people are able to get pumps now, including perhaps myself soon! However I just wanted to comment on your point that there should be no cost limits. I don't want to put a downer on things, but just to say something as I think that different people have different...

Hi Harry, I'm Dan, 23, Lantus/NovoRapid but hoping to start pumping soon. It sounds like your initial stint goes ok, then you start to plunge a bit as your body is using up more of it's reserves? Although, you've already come down from 7.7 to 5.6 having had that Orangina, so maybe more carbs...

Re: How can I try to remember I'm attached to a £3000+ machi So you use one of those ipod-type arm-band things that you see joggers wearing? Is it quite obvious to see? I'm hoping to get a pump soon and trying to decide how it will fit into my life, and how it will attach to me...

Hey all, I moved to a new area (Chertsey/Surrey) around a year ago and at first was just under care of my GP. However, I asked to be referred to the hospital and have now seen a really nice Dr and team of REAL diabetes specialists (My GP is nice but said 'ah, I wouldn't bother with carb...