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Hi, sorry to hear you've had to get yourself to A&e again. What a lovely husband you seem to have! whisking you away to hospital! It's very strange, like your very sensitive to developing ketones?! i have had BG's is the 20's for long periods of time before and not shown a blip on the good...

Baby oil can work pretty well teamed with a cotton bud! I've also resorted to ordinary plaster removal spray from Boots, i was dubious as it didn't technically say 'medical adhesive remover' but it actually does a spiffy job :) I used some sort of wipes once too on prescription, but that might...

Hi, As explained kindly by Nigel oddly the pancreas can sometimes get up and go after insulin replacement sort of gives it a rest, like a last stand! Unfortunately this won't last, some people have rumoured to experience so for years but that is very rare, it's quite common for it to happen...

Hi, Still a great result though so well done PP! imagine what it could be if you pull at some of those slack days! :) I'm no expert in cholesterol but seems like a bit of a jump, seeing as your hba1c is very good, time to work on the cholesterol!

I agree with what's been said, i would consider changing your cannula's earlier than usual, see if this makes a difference, especially if you have a high basal rate. Does your pump have different bolus settings? for example with large doses i use the extended or multiwave bolus which give the...

Very strange.. When you inject can you smell the insulin? When i used to inject if some leaked back out after injecting i could smell it pretty well for such a small amount. Maybe if your sense of smell is very good then what you are smelling is leading to you 'tasting' the insulin, the two...

Sounds like it's going well, even after a slight hiccup. I personally felt the biggest acheivement for me pump wise was cracking those overnight BG's. If you think it's a very large part of your day so it will help your overall control and that hb1ac get better and better! My basal doses are...

Hi, Sounds like you'd do great on the pump, your experienced in diabetes and have done the DAFNE course. Before i went on the pump i also had high spikes in the morning, in the 20's and would battle to get them down all day, most of the time with little success. Now i'm on the pump i can...

Hi, Does your mum take any medication for her diabetes? Could have been a hypo, short for hypoglycaemia. Which is low blood sugar, which makes you feel 'strange' and can make you tremble or shake.. By any chance did she test her blood glucose when she felt like this? Could be a good...

It can be that way if you drop your HBA1c quite dramatically. It's always best to do it slowly to ensure you keep your peepers nice and healthy :) My screening tests show small changes in my eyes due to my diabetes, not anything major that needs treatment, my eyes are still good (reading...

Hi Beav, 7.9% isn't too bad for a T1. Yes it could be tightened up, but i expect the pump will give you the ability to do just that. Alot of peeps here have lower HBa1c's than 7.9, but some are higher too.. but remember peeps here have been diagnosed ranging from 0-40+ years! there are Type...

Wow well done! that's some serious hard work there!! you should be proud! also great news on the pump. My HBa1c went from the 8's to the 7's then the 6's quite quick with the pump so hopefully you will have similar success! good luck!

Hi, How odd! Glad you took him to the DR's and got it sorted though. Just have to wait for the results of the swab. Does Dylan scratch at his cannula's sometimes? the sticky bit on mine can sometimes make me itch, just thinking if the stickiness made his sore then he's itching it it could...

Hi, I have also thought about this before, but i honestly can say i don't feel like i am a burden on the NHS. I have a disease i could not have prevented. I have paid my NI contributions since i was 16 years old. I also control my diabetes well, so it's unlikely i will need an overnight...

Hi, One of the set backs to a pump is that as you only use fast acting insulin your BG's can climb pretty quick if there's a problem as you don't have any 'background insulin' to cover you if you fall short with fast acting. Then clearly as a result you are more likely to develop ketones, so...

Hi, Pizza is a very complex carbohydrate. When i take insulin for Pizza i have to extend my bolus for 2/3 hours to control the extended spike it gives my BG!! It's possible that the pizza took a while to break down and get into your system so it's likely your body had less than 8 hours to...

Hi, I've been using novorapid for almost 3 years and never experienced what you mention. I would think allergic reaction.. but you've been using it a long time so i'm not too sure! My reply will bump you up so hopefully someone can answer. Have you looked at the leaflet to see if it's...

Hi, I would keep in the routine of testing daily, this way you can be on top of your game with your diabetes. You can notice straight away if your tolerance to carbohydrates is changing. The quicker you pick that up the quicker you can make changes to keep your BG's at a good level! I would...

Hi, my diet certainly doesnt contain monster energy drinks! firstly because of the sugar content. All that is gonna hit my BG's like a hammer before my insulin has even left my pump! secondly because it's pretty gross if you ask me! I do however have a very varied diet, i eat junk food...

Hi, I think getting conflicting advice is quite common, not just about carbohydrates either! I'd say listen to the advice which works for you, which for many type 2's here is to reduce carbohydrate intake in order to reduce BG levels. There are also some Type 2's which can eat a few biscuits...