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  1. steveo4
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    Pump sites

    I'm thinking of trying different cannulas I'm using 8mm but might try 10mm and see if things improve. Just one thing I don't understand is why I...
    Post by: steveo4, Apr 6, 2021 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Does anyone suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome due to having type one diabetes? I'm getting bad pain in my hands , fingers and arms and my dsn...
    Thread by: steveo4, Apr 6, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  3. steveo4
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    Pump sites

    I have been having major issues with my pump sites. The only place where my insulin is absorbed well is when I insert the cannula in my arm, the...
    Thread by: steveo4, Mar 31, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Insight app

    Has anyone heard any update on the app that is meant to be replacing tbe handset of the insight pump?
    Thread by: steveo4, Jan 3, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Insulin on board

    Yes I have always done things tbe same way but this has only just recently started happening. I have always taken more insulin before the 4 hours...
    Post by: steveo4, Dec 26, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  6. steveo4
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    Insulin on board

    I can't believe how much insulin I have stacking up at certain times. I thought that if I changed my site's regularly then this shouldn't happen....
    Thread by: steveo4, Dec 26, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Confused by insulin on board

    Yes it was a bolus for a meal. I took it just before I had the meal. It was on board for 2 hours.
    Post by: steveo4, Sep 4, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  8. steveo4
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    Confused by insulin on board

    Not usually no
    Post by: steveo4, Sep 2, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  9. steveo4
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    Confused by insulin on board

    Yes it was 10.2 so maybe I should have taken the full amount but was just worried about going low.
    Post by: steveo4, Sep 2, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Confused by insulin on board

    If you have got insulin on board on your pump would you still take a correction. Eg blood was 14.2 so was giving myself a correction of 3 units...
    Thread by: steveo4, Sep 2, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Shift workers

    How do people manage their condition who do shift work especially nights. I might have to start working shifts and am concerned if this will...
    Thread by: steveo4, Jun 2, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  12. steveo4
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    Miaomiao

    Do you use it yourself? Is it a one off payment or do you need to buy any extra for it to work properly?
    Post by: steveo4, May 20, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Miaomiao

    Does anyone use a miao miao system? I would like to apply for a cgm but after doing some research it's highly unlikely that I would get one on the...
    Thread by: steveo4, May 20, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Applying for a cgm

    How do you get a cgm? I'm thinking about applying for one.
    Thread by: steveo4, May 17, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Insulin on board

    This was a very unusual occurrence for my blood sugar to go so high. After doing some exercise and taking a few correcting doses last night I woke...
    Post by: steveo4, May 9, 2020 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Insulin on board

    If my blood is 18 but still have 4 units on board would you still do a correction or leave it. I was told to still correct it even though I still...
    Thread by: steveo4, May 8, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Self isolation for 12 weeks ?????

    I also work in a hospital and have been sent home to self isolate. I've been told for 7 days but I thought it was at left 14 days and could be...
    Post by: steveo4, Mar 25, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    Lock down what does that mean for diabetics

    Yes it is in the open just checking there are no issues to deal with basically
    Post by: steveo4, Mar 24, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  19. steveo4
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    Lock down what does that mean for diabetics

    Hospital car park security
    Post by: steveo4, Mar 23, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  20. steveo4
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    Lock down what does that mean for diabetics

    I have a cough but not a dry one is more a tickly one and feel blocked up most of the day but then clears up by the afternoon.
    Post by: steveo4, Mar 23, 2020 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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