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Travelling with a pump

Yes, I take a small rucksack with all my diabetes stuff and my other meds and my cabin case. You need to email them via their medical assistance...

Post by: Claire007, Jan 6, 2018 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Taste of salt in my mouth constantly.

In short no! It went of it’s own accord but now it’s back again. My dentist is referring me to the dental hospital, I’ve not had a referral letter...

Post by: Claire007, Jan 6, 2018 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Rant and any advice welcome!

Thanks all for your replies. Today has been a little better bar starting to climb again from 10pm, but I’ve corrected and will see what happens...

Post by: Claire007, Dec 12, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Rant and any advice welcome!

Rant alert! My BG Just doesn’t seem to be behaving itself at all! Just when I think I’ve cracked it, it all goes pear shaped again. My basal has...

Thread by: Claire007, Dec 11, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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After flying all over the US, a problematic Manchester airport experience.

This is from input diabetes; • If the security staff insist on a whole body scan (Manchester Airport have advised that if a passenger refuses,...

Post by: Claire007, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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After flying all over the US, a problematic Manchester airport experience.

I’ve never been asked to go through one for a European flight until now, it seems to me they’re rolling them out so everyone has to go through. To...

Post by: Claire007, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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After flying all over the US, a problematic Manchester airport experience.

I think I will complain. I was made to feel like a criminal tbh.

Post by: Claire007, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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After flying all over the US, a problematic Manchester airport experience.

Earlier this year I flew to the US, no problems experienced at any US airports regarding my pump. I declared it prior to arriving at the full body...

Thread by: Claire007, Nov 1, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Freestyle Libre RMOC position statement today

I’d not heard that about the dvla, interesting. I always thought their ‘above 5 to drive’ guideline was a bit useless really, I do test via a...

Post by: Claire007, Nov 1, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Freestyle Libre RMOC position statement today

Apologies if someone has already posted but this is the statement that covers all CCG’s in England as far as I can make out from twitter....

Thread by: Claire007, Nov 1, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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How is type 2 diagnosed

It does, great explanation thanks, I can remember being told the differences between T1 and T2 when I was diagnosed but I think I had enough on...

Post by: Claire007, Oct 29, 2017 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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How is type 2 diagnosed

This friend of mine is so active she sends me dizzzy! She literally is always on the go and doesn’t understand how anyone can slob about on the...

Post by: Claire007, Oct 29, 2017 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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How is type 2 diagnosed

Thank you squire & bluetit, that’s hugely helpful, it was the fact it was returning to normal and she didn’t have any other symptoms that pointed...

Post by: Claire007, Oct 29, 2017 in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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How is type 2 diagnosed

Hello, I’m asking on behalf of a friend of mine, I know plenty about type 1 (as Youll see from my signature) but not so much about type 2! My...

Thread by: Claire007, Oct 29, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
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The honeymoon period.

What was your reading before you ate though and more importantly when did you inject? If your blood glucose is within range, try injecting between...

Post by: Claire007, Oct 29, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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First ever insulin injection - please help!

It does sound like you need some fast acting insulin . The insulin you’re injecting at the moment is really to keep you steady and stable when...

Post by: Claire007, Oct 29, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Libre on NHS

Maybe we should all stop buying them from 01november as a protest if they're not going to prescribe them then Abbott might be able to assert some...

Post by: Claire007, Oct 23, 2017 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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My logistical nightmare and other worries!

Thanks, yes you're right, when I started on the pump my basal was pretty much flat rate, but I think my 2 year long honeymoon is over as my bolus...

Post by: Claire007, Jul 19, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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My logistical nightmare and other worries!

Thanks for your reply, I think I will need to change the time. Is it best to change it as I board to go to the next time zone or when I land? I...

Post by: Claire007, Jul 19, 2017 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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My logistical nightmare and other worries!

Hello everybody, I am hoping all you wise pumpers might give me ideas on how best to handle my basal rates for my upcoming travels! I am anxious...

Thread by: Claire007, Jul 19, 2017, 10 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum

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