Recent Content by Stuboy

I'm male.... i take my pump off when i have sex.... it's never been an issue.... given the exercise you need less insulin anyways :mrgreen:.

This is interesting about the eye sight. I recently developed Diplopia on left gaze.... no optician or ophthalmologist has told me to stop driving... yet the PDF you've linked to states Cease driving on diagnosis. I have an appointment tomorrow so will ask about this!!

yes yes. you can clear the meter using the software, it's very easy to do :) If you dont have the cable or the software, you can write an email to their support and tell them you need the cable for your meter. DON'T BUY ONE! they're about £11 and you can get it for free just by calling One Touch...

i wish i could "just eat more calories and carbs" to put on weight... im 6'2 and well but i only weigh 10.5st... 11 at my heaviest. I can eat practically anything and wont put on any weight... Having said that... im healthy and fit so im not complainin! splitting insulin will only help you...

Me and my other half quite often buy goods from smaller local businesses, fruit, veg (inc. potato's etc) which obviously doesn't have nutritional information. Learning about portion sizes vs carbs for foods that we regularly eat is of massive importance IMO.

Im not convinced that admitting every newly diagnosed person into hospital for education is the way forward... there's already a shortage of beds on the NHS as it is. If someone newly diagnosed doesn't need to take up bed space... then they should be able to go home. I was in hospital for three...

Thanks kegstore. You have a point, learning HOW to carb count is very important i think. I dont think it's down to the education system to tell people what diet they should be on, ie, no-carb, reduced carb, high carb or a balanced diet... They should be there to teach you the affect of carbs so...

Im getting the feeling of just shear bitterness here... This is a chance to pass on some helpful and apparently wanted opinions and ideas on how to move diabetes EDUCATION forward in the UK... This isn't about what is and isn't available on prescription. I will mention about education courses...

Hi! I've been invited to attend a conference with the DEN by my pump nurse on the 23rd June, to represent people with Type 1 diabetes. There is another person there also with diabetes representing people with Type 2. Some info for you... The Diabetes Education Network (DEN) was set up in 2003...

I too had some last minute nerves when i was about to start pumping 3 months ago... nothing to worry about! It's great! You dont' notice the pump at all and it's quite easy to clip it to your belt and forget about it until you need it. That sounds strange but it's true. It gives you so much...

Here here! I dont low carb! I love carby foods too much. I dont think i'd enjoy life as much if i had to miss out on pasta, bread and potato's! I do however eat plenty of veg, i love my veg. And meat too. so it's all in all it's a pretty balanced diet i think. As a type 1, i work hard at...

Krispy Kreme donuts for me! They've recently brought out a Strawberrie's and Cream one too... OMG!!! Sometimes a take a cheaky walk through the Krispy Kreme shop just for the smell. :mrgreen: :oops:

hey, Which infusion set are you using? You should be gushing everytime you change. Most of the time when i change it hardly leaves a mark! Just a little red after pealing off the sticky pad! If you are gushing everytime, you might want to try a different type of infusion set. I use Inset II's...

Have a look on the Animas website too. they have accessories called "The leg thing" and "The Thigh thing" which are designed to hold a pump around your thigh or carf. They also have special bra's for the ladies to hold pumps. If you type in Pump Accessories into google. There's a website there...

Ok got the results! Was 7.9% 2 months before starting the pump. 8 weeks after the pump... 7.1%! I was dissapointed at first because i'd have my hopes up for less... but then the nurse told me that no-one else in my group had made that much improvement, and it was only 8 weeks not 12 (HbA1c...