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    Insight handset charging

    I was on the Omnipod for about 4 years. It is good in that there's no tubes but my skin started having a really bad reaction to the adhesive, and...
    Post by: sticks71, Oct 11, 2015 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Insight handset charging

    I'm wondering if there's a problem with mine then, as the charge does seem to drop quite a bit each day. Also if I leave the handset for a couple...
    Post by: sticks71, Oct 11, 2015 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  3. sticks71
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    Insight handset charging

    Really!! Mine seems to need a bit of a charge every few hours and I only got it on Thursday!! Maybe I'll monitor it and if it doesn't improve I'll...
    Post by: sticks71, Oct 11, 2015 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Insight handset charging

    Hi All. I switched over from the Omnipod to the Insight pump on Thursday and all going well so far (I have used tubed pumps before). However I'm...
    Thread by: sticks71, Oct 11, 2015, 8 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    CGM'S Cost

    Hi. I'd be interested to hear what the costs are too. I'm having a lot of hypo awareness issues and am considering using a CGMS but would most...
    Post by: sticks71, Oct 10, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Great North Run in aid of Diabetes UK

    Hi All A colleague at work is taking part in the Great North Run in September of this year to raise money for Diabetes UK :clap: If anyone...
    Thread by: sticks71, Mar 25, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Diabetes Events
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    New to pumping - Question about hair.

    Hi Firstly congrats on getting a pump. I'm sure you will soon start seeing the benefits of pump therapy. In answer to your question, yes you...
    Post by: sticks71, Mar 25, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
  8. sticks71
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    SNOW IN SPRING ...

    And doesn't British Summer Time start next weekend? That's a joke isn't it!
    Post by: sticks71, Mar 23, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Soapbox - Have Your Say
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    Hi

    Re: Hi Yes I use that app for my lock screen too. There's plenty of advice saying everyone should have an ICE contact in their contacts, but it's...
    Post by: sticks71, Mar 17, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    How Times Change!!

    That's right, orange was the highest reading, and wasn't the lowest blue (known as negative)? I had the plastic tube for the syringes too. It's...
    Post by: sticks71, Mar 13, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    How Times Change!!

    Wow, that really is a blast from the past. I had that test meter - didn't it take about 2 minutes to give a reading?
    Post by: sticks71, Mar 7, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Exercise/Gym

    Hi. Like you say everyone is different and you'll likely receive lots of different opinions on this. What worked for me though, was to reduce my...
    Post by: sticks71, Mar 5, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Next gen (smaller) Omnipods in use...

    I've been on the smaller pods since just before Christmas, and I have had only 1 pod that has failed. Sounds like I've been lucky!
    Post by: sticks71, Feb 26, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    New record low???

    I had my lowest earlier this week, 1.4. But in the past few weeks I've had three of four results of under 2 and the scary thing is I haven't felt...
    Post by: sticks71, Feb 23, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    How long have you been diabetic and any complications?

    I was diagnosed T1 at the age of 6, over 35 years ago. On the whole my control has been pretty good, my highest HbA1c in recent years being 7.8....
    Post by: sticks71, Feb 21, 2013 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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    Has anyone moved pct with a pump?

    I moved from the mid Essex PCT to the north Essex PCT just over a year ago. Unfortunately my hospital took their time doing the necessary...
    Post by: sticks71, Feb 21, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    Type 1 for over 35 years, been on an insulin pump since 2003. Sept 2012 HbA1c result was 6.7. Then went onto Omnipod. HbA1c last week was 5.8....
    Post by: sticks71, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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    New smaller Omnipod Patch Pump

    I've been on an insulin pump since 2003, and I originally received funding for the consumables only and not the pump itself. After a couple of...
    Post by: sticks71, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    New smaller Omnipod Patch Pump

    I've been in the Omnipod since Sept last year, and been using the smaller pods since just before Christmas. I've had no issues at all with the...
    Post by: sticks71, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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    Omnipod users under care of Barts Hospital

    Update - the account has now been unfrozen as the invoices have been paid! Still out of order though, shouldn't even have to worry about this type...
    Post by: sticks71, Jan 24, 2013 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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