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  1. smaynard
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    50 years with type 1 diabetes.

    Congrats to you and your Mum! I think your 5 point summary is very succinct and powerful, thank you for sharing.
    Post by: smaynard, Dec 29, 2015 in forum: Success Stories and Testimonials
  2. smaynard
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    Animas Vibe pump

    Hi Spicey245, my two pennies worth may be well overdue as it sounds like you've already made a firm decision, but in case not I wanted to share my...
    Post by: smaynard, May 12, 2015 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  3. smaynard
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    Worried mummy!

    My daughter was 3 when diagnosed and we experienced a similar situation.....Once the high blood sugars had been treated for a couple of weeks her...
    Post by: smaynard, Feb 4, 2013 in forum: Parents
  4. smaynard
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    Refused DLA for 13 year Old.

    Cuttsy, very valid point....I agree that all diabetics would benefit from more support from experts, nurses, etc. etc. If the government was to...
    Post by: smaynard, Dec 18, 2012 in forum: Benefits
  5. smaynard
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    Refused DLA for 13 year Old.

    You articulate very clearly why children SHOULD be entitled to DLA.....because without significant support children's Hba1c results and overall...
    Post by: smaynard, Dec 17, 2012 in forum: Benefits
  6. smaynard
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    Refused DLA for 13 year Old.

    Hi again JanieMc.....you may find it useful to look at this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability ... _Allowance. It explains the...
    Post by: smaynard, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Benefits
  7. smaynard
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    Refused DLA for 13 year Old.

    Hi JanieMc, I was most interested in your post as I'm always keen to understand the perspectives of those who have lived with type 1 diabetes on...
    Post by: smaynard, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Benefits
  8. smaynard
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    Refused DLA for 13 year Old.

    Sadly the DLA award process is extremely flawed and they grossly underestimate the level of care required and the complexities of managing type 1...
    Post by: smaynard, Dec 6, 2012 in forum: Benefits
  9. smaynard
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    Can't get lower then 7

    As you say, once isn't enough to be sure but I do hope this is the answer to your morning anomaly. I know you are also trying night time testing...
    Post by: smaynard, Mar 20, 2012 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  10. smaynard
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    Can't get lower then 7

    One further thought Andrew, do you test immediately you wake? I used to do this with my daughter and would frequently have numbers a bit higher...
    Post by: smaynard, Mar 15, 2012 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. smaynard
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    anyone got a CGBM?

    My, lots of different issues on this one! A couple of extra thoughts....cannula...I've noticed on my daughter that typically insertions are...
    Post by: smaynard, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  12. smaynard
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    travel with pump question

    I travel very frequently with my young daughter who wears a pump and like others we never have a problem with going through security (although at...
    Post by: smaynard, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    How to avoid peaks after one hour of eating

    Good luck with your lunch time experiment. Sorry you had a difficult experience with CGM. I can quite imagine how a 2 week trial would be...
    Post by: smaynard, Feb 23, 2012 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  14. smaynard
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    How to avoid peaks after one hour of eating

    Hi there, I agree with your concerns about going hypo 1 hour after eating if you ramp up the bolus. My daughter has this problem with her lunch...
    Post by: smaynard, Feb 22, 2012 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  15. smaynard
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    Advice please! Should we go for the Combo or the Veo?

    I agree, we are 'lucky' to have funded sensors....it is not easy to get funding and in my experience you need to present a very strong and...
    Post by: smaynard, Jan 23, 2012 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Advice please! Should we go for the Combo or the Veo?

    Hi Susie, I am Mum to a 6 year old who has been using the Veo for over 2 years with the CGMS (we use CGMS 24 /7). I don't have any experience of...
    Post by: smaynard, Jan 17, 2012 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  17. smaynard
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    Paradigm-veo

    Jopar, I'm delighted for your exceptional control, it's simply fantastic. I don't doubt you must work extremely hard to achieve it and I commend...
    Post by: smaynard, Oct 17, 2011 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Paradigm-veo

    My daughter uses the Paradigm Veo and contiuous glucose monitoring. One thing to know is that Medtronic have recently launched a new generation...
    Post by: smaynard, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Thinking about going on the pump

    My daughter has a Medtronic pump. Insulin, blood strips etc. still come on prescription but pump consumables (infusion sets etc.) I order via the...
    Post by: smaynard, Jun 29, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. smaynard
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    Travel insurance

    Yes, we too found the same when first looking for insurance for our family shortly after our 3 year old daughter was diagnosed....the companies...
    Post by: smaynard, Jun 14, 2011 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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