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Very interesting to hear, thanks

Morning all, is anyone using the Fiasp insulin with their pump? I understand that it's not recommended, unsure why, but that it is possible (if you make your case) to your consultant it can be approved. I'm on a Tandem control iq closed loop pump and am finding the whole give yourself a dose...

Hi Ultramum, thanks for the response. Always good to get other people's responses. Ah yes the diet doctor, I had forgotten about his approach, a good reminder, thanks :)

@Gavin73, sorry to hear the trouble you are in right now. From what you've said, Id definitely push to see another doctor as soon as you can. If they ask if its an emergency as they do at my doctor, definitely say yes, you need treatment pronto. Out of interest what make of blood tester does...

Hi, Ive been following the LCHF regime for a while now and it suits me and my way of living which is handy. I am a person with Type 1 Diabetes, on a pump and using CGM Sensors, so in theory ready for anything. However, Im really struggling to eat three meals a day ... I can manage two, often...

Hi, ihs, no not on any statins. Never heard of Addison's disease, will look it up, thanks for responding !

Hi carbs rock, I was having them throughout the night, now they start at about 5am. I've been basal testing and gave reduced my overall doses, but maybe not quite enough. Not sure what's worse though being high or low - the middle sounds better !

Hi omnipod, thanks for your swift response. I've checked my sites and all is fine. The only change in the last two weeks is that we moved house, so yes less stress etc, but can't think why less stress would give me hypos, usually it's the other way round for me. I've contacted my dsn several...

Good morning all, wish it was but anyway. I'm on a Medtronic pump and cgm, have been on a pump for about 6 years or so, but over the last two weeks I've been having anything from four to five hypos a day, which is not only knackering but just not right. I've dramatically altered my basal and...

So sorry to hear of your experience, this certainly wasn't / isn't the normal thing that happens. Chin up bad just think she just wasn't worth it, you need to find someone who will / could support you in living with diabetes. I'm not suggesting they are there fir every blood test etc, but...

Not again, can't believe how unreliable these pumps are - thank goodness I have a medtronic one !

Hi mushybrain, thanks for your posts. The link was particularly interesting and actually I'm looking forward to nit being attached to the pump for a bit, plus I loved the comment about being able to sleep on both sides, bliss. Interestingly my dsn has suggested I continue to wear the cgm sensor...

Hi omnipod, thanks for your response. I feel very naive here but what is an omnipod? It's the first I've heard of it. I'm sure good old google will help explain, but can you shed any light on it from your experience. Thanks, Sally

Hi spiker, thanks for the response. Yes have used a variety of cannula types from silhouette, the one with the inserter I can't remember the name of and am now on the sure t's, still no luck. Just think I've got too much scar tissue somehow ....

Hi all I've been on a pump now for about 7 years now, but have never had what my dsn calls a pump holiday. I know there are lots of advantages of having a pump particularly with the ability to micro manage your insulin levels, but right now getting the cannula in the right place is a nightmare...

Hey yes but thats what makes us interesting eh? But like you say its takes ages to get the blasted protein spike down, hours for me, time to change breakfasts me thinks !

Hi, how did it go at the new GP? Please say it was an improvement on the old one?

Hi Vics 10, sorry to hear you sound so down. Having Type 1 is as you've discovered pretty tough at times. Particularly for you doing shifts, never easy, hope you haven't lost your sense of humour yet though? you dont say if you're on pens or a pump? If pens, it could be that your insulin...

Hi Louise, thanks for your input on this. Its good to hear someone else's take on it,, I can just never understand why my BGs spike after having scrambled egg on a toast considering I know the carb value of the bread. So like you say a bit of trial and error to come, something to look forward...

Hi noblehead, ah v interesting about the protein at breakfast, that may well explain something. Thanks for your input