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The things that worry me most are: The heat. I'm doing sleeper trains etc which will no doubt get hot and although I have things to keep my vials and cartridges cool I'm worried about the insulin in my pump. Water. I hope to spend plenty of time in pools and in the sea. Although I do like what...

I would really value people's opinions of whether it would be sensible to come off the pump and go back onto injections for my two week holiday to Thailand in July. I've been abroad with my pump a few times and never really had a problem. I just limited my swimming pool time and kept it in the...

Hi @Dray_F96 You may not need this advice but... the best advice I was given was eat something like a banana before exercising but, if you count carbs, DON'T cover it with insulin. I used to see my blood sugars rise with intense exercise then drop later on. The banana has helped me stabilise my...

I've never had a sharps bin. Nobody ever gave me one when I was diagnosed and by the t9ime I was old enough to realise I should really have one it became a little awkward to ask. I've always just put them in my bin at home which for a straight into the wheelie bin. Might be wrong but whoops. X

I might be completely wrong here but isn't basal insulin essential? Without it you run serious risk of DKA. Our bodies need insulin when we eat so that is why we bolus but our body's are constantly using energy for normal bodily functions and so we also need insulin to turn our stores into...

Morning All Can anyone point me in the direction of some type one blogs? I've stumbled across a few good ones but I feel a lot of them are American, which is fine but resources etc. are a bit different. Feel free to recommend your own blogs too! X

May 1999 for me. Age 11. The week after my year 6 SATs on holiday in Marmaris, Turkey. More importantly I received my first 'stupid' comment less than two months later when someone said "my dad said you have it because you eat too much sugar." Granted we were 11 but goes to show ignorance...

Hi Do people have an entire supply of equipment other than in there homes? I was at work today with high levels that I couldn't explain and could have really done with ketosticks, insulin, a pen and a new infusion set for my pump. I have spare cannulas for my pump at work but nothing else. I...

I know what you mean some of my best readings are on the morning after a night out! X

No I hadn't but I have just googled it. I may have to see what the craze is all about this weekend. I don't mind loose interpretations of pizza. It's all (in my opinion) in the topping! X

Good afternoon All Now that the weekend is nearly here. I was just wondering how people manage alcohol and there diabetes and more importantly what they drink? All in moderation of course! I only recently discovered how much wine spikes me and how fast! Normally I stick with spirits and soda...

How refreshing to be asked how you are really doing without the condescending look (and comments) when you are up front and honest and say "hey I'm not perfect". I am having a rubbish time at the moment but I have probably been having a rubbish time for a while but just ignored it. I am...

Thanks for the response! I hadn't given any thought to the effects of protein in the absence of carbs, I don't know much on the matter to be honest so that means more research! On the point of pre-bolus times, I don't feel like I am regimented enough to know exactly what foods make me respond in...

Morning All I have always been in the mind set of "just eat a healthy balanced diet" obviously I'm human so there are days where pizza, chocolate, crisps etc happen to appear in my diet. But as a rule of thumb I eat carbs, I love them. However, I am getting a little sick and tired (oh so very...

Morning @mountaintop I am currently see someone to help me cope with the day-to-struggles of living with diabetes. I'm still just in the early stages of appointments (ok, so I've had one) but already I feel a little more more in control and I feel like I can justify why I feel the way I do. I...

No I'm just doing my own way mixed in with a little Weight Watchers and a little Slimming World. I'm not very good at going really full on with things because I just burn myself out. If you're worried about your insulin not working though have a word with your diabetes team to see how they can...

Hi @sarah723 I agree that you are possibly eating too many carbs. Obviously don't feel like you have to go 'cold turkey' with carbs, I love them and couldn't go without pasta, rice, potatoes etc but I do try and keep them down to one meal a day. Why not try perhaps eggs or natural yoghurt...

I went to my local Asda yesterday to enquire about ordering my sensor's through them. I explained the delay with Abbot getting sensors out to customers and the pharmacist did tell me that they could not guarantee delivery before Abbot's time frame but they can be ordered from there. She had...

Hiya I started my first one on Friday and I know it's only one time so not an average but it took around about 12 hours before I got results in the range of finger testing, I know that the recommended wait is about 24 hours before you start using it properly. It's addictive to keep scanning...

I think I'm having one of those days where it all just feels a little overwhelming. - "It" being diabetes of course. Keeping a track just feels like it's impossible... finger pricking, scanning, pumping. Logging on Libre, notebook and mySugr. Counting carbs, syns (slimming world). Fasting then...