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I’ll give it a whirl :) see if I can change my habits. I just set foot in a supermarket now and go into panic about what I should eat and often walk out empty handed... I struggle with take aways, which my other half loves to get when he’s had a long day and insists on buying me something...

What protein bread do you use? I’ve tried looking for low carb bread but I can never find it in the supermarket so I just gave up on bread at home and only have it in instances like fast/convenience food. My other problem is that a sandwich will leave me feeling hungry. And that’s when I’m more...

I’ll see if I can get a bun free burger, good idea! I have around two hours to kill so I need somewhere to go, i usually walk into town and grab food and stay there until I need to go on to my class. Its MacD’s or a coffee shop and I find those a lot worse!

Hi everyone! I keep starting low carb but fail miserably. When i’m out and about I often end up in the sandwich aisle of the supermarket trying to work out what to get. Usually ending up with a v carby meal deal of some description. I’m a sucker for snacks. Chocolate especially and I find it...

I’ve just spoken with Medtronic and they are getting the rep to set me up with a trial

Thanks for replying :) I was looking at the sure t last night wondering if it would be any better. I might speak to Medtronic and see if I can try one. Can you feel it when it’s in? I do find my canulas kink so it might be the solution. I think the main problem is the sites and I don’t really...

Hi everyone, Hoping I can pick your brains for a possible new insulin pump! My current pump, the accuchek insight, is up for renewal and I don’t know what to do. I like the pump but I have issues with the canulas. It may be me rather than the pump canulas themselves that is the problem so...

Ooh that’s a different set up to what i’m used to. Thank you for providing the picture it’s so much easier to weigh things up when you can see them! I might see if my nurse will let me try them instead of the plastic ones to see if it makes any difference. Thank you so much for sharing your...

I never even thought to try my calves. I find with my thighs I get lots of lows when I walk, do you get that with calves as well? X

Hi, thanks for replying! It sounds like I have similar issues with scar tissue. Have you found the longer cannulas made a difference? I switched from 90 degree to angled and that has made a bit of difference but not a lot. How do you find the metal cannulas? I was considering trying those out...

Hi, My sets stop working properly for me due to placement and scar tissue from repeatedly using the same areas causing the insulin to not go through properly. Or I find I sometimes hit blood vessels and it will be ok for a bit and then blocks up. I used to be fine using them for several days...

hi guys, I’ve been having fun with my infusion sets recently and found i’m having to change them every day or so. On top of that the new box seems to have extra strong adhesive so i’m covered in red welts when I take them off. My stomach is a no go area now for infusion sets whilst it all...

I use the tenders. I had the flex but used to find They blocked up on me a lot. The tender is better for that, you just have to insert them without an applicator which at times can be a bit tricky. I have found recently that they have made the adhesive extra sticky so I would recommend a...

Hi all, I have upgraded to the Dexcom G6 and have 5 untouched G5 sensors left over and no Transmitter. I would prefer to pass them on to someone who would benefit rather than bin them. I’m in East Yorkshire if anyone wants to collect, or can post. If you’re interested, DM me :) Merry...

Ok thanks for your reply. I’ll persist with it and see how it goes. Hopefully it will settle down soon!

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had experienced any issues with the dexcom G6 giving them inaccurate readings? I’ve upgraded from the G5, but am having tonnes of issues. I put a G6 sensor in on Friday and it was immediately wrong by 5 points. So I calibrated it (3times with 15 min breaks)...

Hi all, I have noticed a rise in my blood sugar in a morning which i’m fairly sure is the dawn phenomenon. Thing is, it seems to move around so over the summer it kicked in about 4am, now it’s darker mornings it seems to kick in about 7am. Is this a thing? Has anyone else experienced this...

Oooh good advice. The combo pump was what I wanted originally when I asked to change. I'm going to go back to them again and see what I can get!

@noblehead i did wonder about chest. My next plan was arms if I can work out where to put the pump unit and the tubing!

@azure oh, and I've had the insight for two years. First and only pump.