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Hello, In my appointment with my consultant this morning she wanted me to begin splitting my Lantus dose (currently on 20 units at 10.30pm). Can I just check what this means? It was explained but I've forgotten as it was discussed amongst lots of other things. Should I take half the dose at...

Hello. I haven't got a pump but would really like one, I'm therefore keeping a tight check on my bg, carbs, ratios etc to show the hospital next month when I go back, in the hope they'll be swayed to consider me for a pump. After downloading about 6 different apps the one I found to be the best...

Hello, I've just arrived home from my appointment with the lady who is responsible for insulin pumps at my diabetes centre (after waiting almost 2 hours to go in! But hey ho). My current Hba1c is 10.3 m/mol (89 in mg/dL) and she told me to come back at the start of July to get it retested, where...

I'm paranoid I'll get ask for ID and i'm not willing to carry my passport around. I might ring them next week to get them to hurry up the process a bit!

Hello, I sent my driving license off to the DVLA along with the numerous form as I have a 3 year license that expires next month (because I'm T1) . I sent it off about 10 days ago and am worried that I haven't heard or received anything. How long has everybody else had to wait to get their...

DSN = Diabetes Specialist Service. CGM = Continuous Glucose Monitoring. I suppose it's a similar machine to the pump that monitors your glucose levels regularly, but doesn't replace the need for the finger-pricking [emoji4]

I have an appointment on May the 1st in the pump clinic at the diabetes centre I attend [emoji4] my mam organised my appointment as I was in work, so from what she said I think they're going to talk about the different pumps etc. and explain things a little more in-depth. By then I hope to have...

That's good to hear @misswhiplash as I'm also expecting a battle too, so I'll read up on the guidelines before I go. I go to Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant @donnellysdogs .

Thanks you for your replies @CarbsRok and @Mrsass , I'll rearrange my appointment to a sooner one, where (fingers crossed) I'll get a positive reaction when I say I'd like a pump!

Hello, Until Saturday I had no interest in insulin pumps...I was actually so ignorant and oblivious that I thought you had to have an operation to insert the needle into your abdomen and it stayed there forever! However, having spent hours on Saturday talking to a lady with one, who actually...