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Insulin pump and CGM

I'm going for a pump today. I know the Medtronic closed-loop system has been approved in the US but not here yet...

Post by: DanAttw, Oct 25, 2016 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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How fast is fast-acting meant to be?

No, didn't know about the athlete's handbook but will go and get one. My Libre system arrives tomorrow so hopefully it will give a constant graph...

Post by: DanAttw, Jul 7, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How fast is fast-acting meant to be?

I know - do one thing and it throws up hundreds of variables and questions. I have a pretty healthy diet (low-fat vegetarian) and active - gym...

Post by: DanAttw, Jul 4, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How fast is fast-acting meant to be?

Yes I know they were high yesterday through fasting and normally I would have had a correction dose but I didn't want any other factors working -...

Post by: DanAttw, Jun 29, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How fast is fast-acting meant to be?

Ok I fasted yesterday for 24 hours on Levemir only. The results: 6am - 12 Levemir, BG 10.8 8am - BG 12.1 11am - BG 10.4 1pm - BG 9.1 4pm - BG...

Post by: DanAttw, Jun 29, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How fast is fast-acting meant to be?

Yes, it is a rotation routine I have got used to - front thighs, back thighs, buttocks, stomach, back to thighs. I did try tops of arms and also...

Post by: DanAttw, Jun 25, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How fast is fast-acting meant to be?

I wish I had the money. Two kids, mortgage...there's just nothing left in the monthly budget to sacrifice. That said, the blunt fact is if I don't...

Post by: DanAttw, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How fast is fast-acting meant to be?

Thanks for the replies and yes I have played around with the basal rates under the instruction of my consultants and nurses (I've moved a lot so...

Post by: DanAttw, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How fast is fast-acting meant to be?

I'm a T1 on Humalog (and Levemir) and have been for a few years. I was put on it after using Novorapid for some years and prior to that Actrapid....

Thread by: DanAttw, Jun 23, 2016, 35 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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