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Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum I definitely prefer my pump, it has saved my life and I never want to go back onto injections!!! Before I got my pump I was in hospital every few weeks with DKA or low blood sugar. I had to take 3 years to do my A-levels, and if I...

Hi seems like you've already got lots of replys, but I'll throw in my 2 cents. when I first got my pump I didn't get a choice as technically I didn't qualify for one my consultant got a buy 6 get one free deal to see how I went. After 2 years on a d-tron(loved it but it was like a brick) I...

Thanks for the comments and support, was trying to find out if other people have any patterns that they recognise with their periods and blood sugars. Do you go higher just before you start and then have a low lag after you finish, or don't notice a change at all or high at all points through...

Hi there, I've come back to forums to help me get some exta info on my own condition as I'm between doctors and clinics I've not got anyone to bounce ideas off so I thought I would ask around. I'm 26 had type 1 for 14 years and been on a pump for 6. About 3 years ago I also discovered I had...

Hi, I've had type 1 for 14 years and am the only one in my family that has it. i took part in a study when i was newly diagnosed by queens belfast and the results showed that there was only a 1% more chance for someone to get it if someone else in your family had it. 1% isn't significant...

Hi Toni, I'm 26 and I got my pump 6 years ago before I went to uni. It lierally saved my life I love it. Some people say it's a lot of hard work but I think it's much easier than the 10 injections and hourly blood testing I was on before. I can excercise much more than I could before and...