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I thought that it was a good piece. Any news report is going to be limited in time and I think they covered a lot of important points - obviously how much of a postcode lottery it is, and the fact T1 is autoimmune. Also showing the 2 case studies showed this isn't "fat & lazy diabetics" and...

Your doctor sounds like an idiot - it's no good shouting at you for not being controlled without offering any help on how to control it :banghead: Ask for a referral to a hospital clinic - you should get more help there as many GPs only have a basic understanding (to be fair, they can't know...

Have you heard any more on this Bruce?

That's a great idea!

It was 30+ years ago but my family and I were all taught using Oranges

it should be remembered that this audit only covers "the proportion of people with type 1 diabetes attending specialist services" - so many are only ever seen by their GP. As well as recommending more are considered for pumps they need to ensure all T1s are seen by specialist services - the...

http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/ may have some advice

Have a look at http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/ they have information on the different criteria and help if you think you are eligible

Hi @jemdboxyl , sorry to hear you're having such a tough time but glad you're reaching out here for advice. I agree with @catapillar - you really need to keep trying different therapies until you find one that works for you. Or try the same therapy with a different therapist even! I was very...

Many areas won't consider you for a pump unless you've completed the DAFNE course so this may be why you've been referred. I found it really useful, hopefully you will too

Have a look at http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/ they have all the information about the criteria for getting a pump and what to do if you aren't getting what you need

I think you'll probably find the actual pumps are smaller than they were and also that there is a wider range of accessories like pump belts these days. I use the Omnipod but before I knew I could get that I had a saline trial with a tubed pump and was really surprised how discreet it was...

I don't know the answer to your actual question but just wanted to ask if you have considered moving onto a pump? It is much easier to vary your basal levels on a pump

Yes, you can either enter a BG value if you want to from another monitor, or CGM, or just skip that step entirely - it will calculate the bolus dose based just on the carbs you enter. The PDM (handset) needs to be fairly close to the pod to deliver a bolus but will calculate based on the...

I love the Omnipod :D To answer some of the questions: I usually have a spare pod and vial of insulin in my bag in case I need to start a new pod, but will sometimes risk it if I'd be able to get home quickly in case of a failure. I've only had 1 failure in the 6 months I've been using it...

Awesome! I'll be downloading it tonight!

Hi Matt, Well done for starting to get things under control! There is a book called "Think like a Pancreas" that I think you'd find helpful.

Hi Tim, is this just a case of downloading a different app? I always associate xdrip with soldering bits and bobs :-)

I was trying to start on the Cellnovo but my hospital were having issues getting an account set up with them and then I was told there would be a long wait as they were releasing a new handset - in the end I started on the Omnipod rather than wait. I believe the new handset should be available...

Have you heard about Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) like Dexcom, or the Freestyle Libre? They're costly but great if you're lucky enough to be able to afford them., Or really lucky and you manage to get them funded! If you don't know what I'm talking about do a quick search on the forums...