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Lyumjev prescription

I recently asked my Senior diabetes specialist if I could yet be prescribed Lyumjev after reading Tim Street's Diabettech article about its used...

Post by: Chickenboy, Dec 1, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Start on the omnipod next Wednesday. Any tips?

@Jeannie87 what basal are you on? It depends on the action time of the basal. If it is 24hrs then you would stop at least 24hrs before and make up...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jul 14, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Start on the omnipod next Wednesday. Any tips?

It's been a total game changer for me. But, you do need to be patient and recognise that there are often challenges that come which you wouldn't...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jul 14, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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closed looping

I've been looping for a few months now @Gaz-M. Had my consultant visit a couple of weeks ago and couldn't have gone any better. Showed my results...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jul 14, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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HELP NEEDED!

Forgot to mention, the 640g is also old technology now with the 670g being released. Whilst there are some problems with the 670g it is...

Post by: Chickenboy, May 15, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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HELP NEEDED!

Hi. I've been on Omnipod for 4 months now and I wouldn't go back either to injections or a tubed pump. I don't really see any advantage to a tubed...

Post by: Chickenboy, May 15, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Omnipod handset

I have been on omnipod for 3 months now and wouldn't look back. First few weeks were a bit up and down as I adjusted to being on a pump and...

Post by: Chickenboy, Apr 17, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Libre Sensor

Any CGM or Libre is absolutely essential to get the best out of the pump. It allows you to monitor trends almost real time and make adjustments as...

Post by: Chickenboy, Mar 7, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Omnipod ~ Libre, MiaoMiao

Agree, its your phone that sets the volume and you can change it if you need to.

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 29, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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omnipod hand set

I've just gone onto Omnipod and it was funded by the NHS. I saw the invoice for the handset and I'm pretty sure it was £198. It may be a totally...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 29, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Basal advice needed

Hi @AMahmood . What time are your BG readings dropping? @Jaylee makes a good point that often this can e down to having other fast acting insulin...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 25, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 Morning Insulin Resistance

Similar to Emck, I need double the insulin in the morning to cope with my liver dumping glucose when I first get up. Also if you have a stressful...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 22, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 Morning Insulin Resistance

@smc4761 Sorry to confuse -just to be clear - you dont add the chia seeds to your porridge. You soak the chia seeds overnight (3tbl spoons to...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 16, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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closed looped system / openAPS

I'd be interested in this too as start on the Omnipod this week!

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 16, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Type 1 Morning Insulin Resistance

Well it sounds like you are starting to get it sorted which is really good to hear. I just find that the Chia seeds give me a flat line BG...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 15, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Adjusting insulin based on your FSL reading and trend arrow

I think this paper is really good for people new to Libre however is still quite simplistic in nature. DsNs in my area are starting to give people...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 14, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 Morning Insulin Resistance

Hi @Emck. Some good advice on here. Thought I would chuck my peenies worth in as I had exactly the same symptoms as you until recently. I also...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 14, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Using Fiasp for Corrections Only

Thanks @JaneC That's exactly my thinking now. Good to have it confirmed by someone who has been there and got the t-shirt!

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 3, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Using Fiasp for Corrections Only

Thats really interesting @JaneC. I've actually been suffering the very same thing with Fiasp MDI I. E. BGs that start to trend up from about 3hrs...

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 2, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Using Fiasp for Corrections Only

Hi @JaneC why didn't the Fiasp work well in the pump? Interested as moving to a pump in a couple of weeks and planning on using Fiasp.

Post by: Chickenboy, Jan 2, 2019 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum

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