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Ok, I will go back to them. I feel like they've just run out of ideas and they rejected my request to change pump for financial reasons. But they did trial me on the omnipod, so I guess they're trying. Bolusing by the omnipod was agony and had me in tears each time, so I'm not changing to that...

Lower back shelf had me chuckling there! That's kind of where I am trying now, but I have the same issues with stapling it on and it does catch on my jeans :( Hopefully we can find a way!

Can I ask what pump you have? I have spoken to accuchek and at the moment the only cannulas I can get are the flexlink teflon ones that go in at 90 degrees. They don't have any others available and the clinic won't switch my pump out cos my service contract still has 18 months on. I have...

Thanks for replying! My DSN has basically told me that 'there is nothing I can do about it. Children manage ok with these cannulas and they're skinnier than you. I don't know why you're having problems. ' She told me that my sites on my stomach and sides just collect the insulin and that's...

Hi guys, So recently I've been told to stop putting my cannulas in my stomach and sides (love handles!) area because the sites have broken down and don't absorb properly. I was wondering what other places people use? I have the insight pump with tubing, but I am happy to stick the cannula...

Hi, I got a dexcom G5 recently and have found it really useful. I was struggling to get my hba1c down and my fingerprick tests always seemed good-reasonable. With the dexcom I can see what my bg is doing after meals and whilst I'm asleep really easily. I discovered I was going hypo whilst...

Thanks all. I'm not sure what I did but it seems to be going down now. I changed everything so something obviously wasn't working properly. Thank you for your advice :) X

Ok. I might have to see if I can go home as I only have one spare cannula at work and I just used that. Even if I need higher correction doses at high bg's shouldn't I see it coming down a little bit?

I'm at work and don't have any way of testing for ketones. The nurses don't answer the phone in the afternoon, you can only leave a message on the answer machine :( I will try and get hold of them tho. Thanks for replying

Hi, My BG has been around 17-20 for the last 24 hours and is now slowly going up, it's at 24.6 at the moment. I keep taking insulin to correct,I haven't eaten carbs since this morning when I had some toast ( thought it was an overnight/morning high and I was expecting it to go down...

I'm really sorry to hear that. I would speak to Medtronic and make sure your order is prioritised for when they get stock back in. In the mean time, do you have insulin pens as a back up? If not I would get your prescription request in as soon as you can. You might have to switch back to MDI...

Hi, I have the accu chek insight pump and the clip has broken (again...). I like the one the manufacturer provides as it is nice and neat, but they always break in the same place. I was looking at phone cases etc but they're a bit large and I don't want to have to wear a belt. I just want...

Apologies I was really only looking at the UK, I can update it to include other countries. I was thinking more around the availability of low sugar alcoholic drinks which is why the survey doesn't really discuss soft drinks, but it's good to know people want those too. Something to consider...

Hi all, I'm collecting opinions on the availability of sugar free drinks. I'm diabetic and getting a bit frustrated with mixing everything with Diet Coke on a night out. I want to join in on cocktails and other fun drinks! Please complete my survey, if there is enough interest I'm going to...

Just to bump this again - we are meeting for lunch in Leeds this Saturday if anyone would like to come! The more the merrier :)

Hi all, There are a few of us meeting up in Leeds on 24th June. Facebook event here - https://www.facebook.com/T1Dfriends/ Please feel free to join us!

Hi, I've had this with my pump cannulas recently. Every time I seemed to bleed. For me, and it might not be the same as everyone else, if after an hour or so bolusing insulin it still stings then I will change my site. I have experienced uneven insulin delivery in the past from these...

Wow that sounds like great stuff! I will try the advance blousing and see what happens. Thanks

I d Thanks for reply @noblehead. I did think about that, and I have switched my cannula from my stomach to my thigh this time, but i still seem to be having the same problem... I have spoken to the DSN and manufacturer about getting different cannulas but they wont change out my pump for...

Hi all, I'm hoping you might be able to help me out. I've been T1D for 10 years, and on the pump the last two years. I switched to the pump due to rubbish absorption at injection sites. In the last 18 months or so I have really started to struggle with how fast my insulin acts with respect...