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So, I have been advised by my DSN that on Monday night I should take 8 units of levemir (as opposed to my normal 16, which is part of a split dose, I take 12 in the am) and then no levemir in the morning, and simply correct my sugar levels with the novorapid until my appointment. Has anyone else...

Fab! :) x

Good luck! It's just trying to get that plunger towards the cartridge sometimes takes ages! Hope it works, if not a day of cheese is never a bad thing in my books! :D x

I have done this sort of thing before with my Novopen. I insert the cartridge and keep doing 'air shots' (can't think of another phrase to use) until insulin comes out, then I know it will work, and inject myself. I hope that very vague description makes sense and that I got the right end of the...

Hi Jessie! What pen do you use? Jo x

Thanks so much! [emoji8][emoji8] will definitely let you know! Let me know regarding yours too! X

Hi @Hirstygirl and glad to hear your pump is underway! I have not been asked to do these tests and am due to start on my pump in the next week (hopefully). Though I suppose all these places are different. I am sure the tests are nothing to worry about though. :) All the best.

The pump arrived Friday, or course it did! By which time they had cancelled the Medtronic Nurse / Lady. Now heading for next Tuesday so very pleased. And am a few chapters in to 'Pumping Insulin' so thanks so much for the recommendation everyone! I'm already finding it very informative. I will...

Ahhh boooo :(

Have you tried the Accu-Check site? Found these whilst eating my bran flakes [emoji1] not sure if it's for the right pump though! https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/gb/pumptherapy/insulin-pump-cases-colour.html

5.6 - it's a miracle! I'm usually in double figures [emoji106]

Beautiful! Congratulations!! [emoji173]️

Hope he's nice to you this time and well done on getting the Hba1c down! Do you feel a lot better since starting on the pump? Try not to feel nervous. I am sure he will be impressed! If he does make you feel that bad you are well within your right to see another consultant :) I have a nurse...

Thank you! Here's hoping! :)

Thanks so much! I was pretty disappointed when they said I wouldn't be getting it this week, but then I gave myself a slap as I am still going to get it really soon, whilst there are people who are desperate for one. I will definitely share my progress when I do get 'plugged in'! [emoji4]

Hi Rich! That's so awful that you haven't got one after all of that [emoji22] I was previously seen in the community and, although I cannot fault their care at all, it seemed I was getting nowhere with getting the pump. It was only when I started working at the hospital and insisted that I was...

Thanks so much and congrats on getting the pump! You may well have yours before me at this rate due to it still not being delivered to the hospital [emoji1] Please let me know how you get on! Wishing you all the best.

Well done @Dillinger ! That's great news! This post also gives me hope that my background retinopathy may improve once I get tighter control of my sugar levels! So thank you for sharing with us! [emoji4] Real smiles from me!

Hello @wanipuk ! Welcome to the forum. As I was only seven when I was diagnosed (now 29) things were very different back then so I can't really provide much info on the newly diagnosed bit. But what I can tell you is that on this forum there is always someone with a friendly ear (or eye as the...

Thanks all! Fingers crossed! Trying not to feel too disappointed as I am lucky to be getting one in the first place! #positivethoughts The crazy thing is the supplier (Medtronic) is only about ten miles from me! I feel like going to collect it myself ha ha!