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Hello , I have just been discharged from hospital but I was taken of my insulin pump and was put on a sliding scale and was put on fluids - my blood sugars became stable but the nurse at the hospital I was at said my background insulin rate was low as she was saying 3 units an hour was keeping...

Thanks for the comments everyone been a real help - a lot of the comments have helped me loads so thank you again - would tag you in this but don't have a clue how haha :p Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Oh ok thanks again Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thanks again Brett - just a quick question - when you put a canular in sometimes does it bruise a lot - because about 2/3 canulars I bruise and come out in purple bruises Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Thank you Brett - so when it says 0.1 how much do I up it by It says 1.00u/h and it goes up in 0.5 so do I put it up to 1.10 or - it's just all confusing Thanks again Brett your a real good help Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hello all, I asked my diabetes team for advice and they have told me to increase my background rate by 0.1 every hour from 2am till 8am - only problem is that they haven't explained how to do this - does anyone know how I would do this myself? Thanks * I have looked in the instruction guide...

The accu-check aviva combo - and I have been looking through the instruction guide but I can't see anything about it Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hello all, I asked my diabetes team for advice and they have told me to increase my background rate by 0.1 every hour from 2am till 8am - only problem is that they haven't explained how to do this - does anyone know how I would do this myself? Thanks Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi I'm nearly 15 and I've had type 1 diabetes for almost a year now. I would like to know more people that have diabetes my age and would love to talk to some people my age that have type 1!

That's was the one I couldn't understand ... What's the difference between easyfil and standard cartridges ?

Thank you jody, Did you just put names of the things you wanted / did you put item number as well

Thank you , I just got told by my nurse to email them as it is easier , but will phone from now on Should an order be every 3 months or should it be as and when needed ? as I have only ordered a months supply

Hello, I have only just got my new pump and I want to order some new consumables and I have been told to email them my order but I am unsure what else I need to detail in my email .... Do I need to put my name and home address in the email or do I just send the order . If any one could help...

Yes , they are the ones I was given to start the trial with , what would you suggest to change to

Thank you , i think once the insulin is in the pump it will feel better

Hi, I am on an insulin pump trial and I love how easy the pump is to use. ( it is currently filled with water ) .... I just have one problem and that is the canulars ... When the water goes in it stings a lot and I have had to change the canular nearly every night ... Is this normal or is that a...

So what is the pump like , what changes will I notice and does the pump help more with control of BG

I am going on a pump trial next week( accu chek avivia combo pump ) and I want to know about how it works ... I have one question about the pump... Does the pump give you fast acting insulin and background insulin Or does it only give you fast? This keeps confusing me ... My nurse sends me...

It's good :) x

Yeah brilliant :) .... Just messaged you x