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Lucylocket, you dont say why you do not want to take medcation. Its been proved statins and anti hypertensive drugs save lives. The risk of strokes, heart attacks is increased if you have these conditions with diabetes and obesity.

One Cialis a day? Jeez, what planet is your prescribing doctor on. All ED drugs are very expensive and Cialis is no exception. The doc gave me a private one by mistake once and the pharmacy wanted to charge me 58 quid for eight tabs! They have always been rationed at one a week, although the...

Cheryl, thanks for your input, if only to show Carbsrock that some of us do not have it so easy. A consultant once told me that hypos are the price I have to pay to keep my HBA1c down. My readings are all over the place at the moment (20.8 at 1am this morning. Five days ago at the same time...

I have been pumping for two years and my control is no better than it was then. Last HBA1c was 7.6. This was only achieved with lots of highs, lows and corrections, not unlike when I was on MDI. I am wondering if a CGBM would help. I believe it gives you a signal when you are high or low so...

I wouldnt drink alcohol with a pump. I usually do it with a glass.

Dont know why anyone would want to know to one ten thousandth (4 decimal places)! I noticed that each increase or decrease (0.1%) on the HBA1c scale is worth (with rounding) 1.1 points on the new scale. 6.0 = 42 6.1 = 43.1 6.2 = 44.2 and so on. Yeah, I know that this theory is going to...

I dont think this is diabetes realated but maybe you posters have some ideas. I have just received the latest e-mailshot from diabetes.co.uk which highlighted the need for oral hygeine. I went into contacts which told me to consult the forum. I do take oral hygeine seiously. I brush my teeth...

Hi Sid, I meant on this site, not the web in general. I tried typing erectile on the search box at the top of the page and all I got was your reply. In reply to your questions. My HBA1c last week was 7% which my consultant say is normal. I do get lots of swings but the consultant still say...

I could be wrong but there does not appear to be anywhere on this site to talk about sex. I guess ED is a 'complication' so I am posting it here. It seems to be something that is not talked about much, or even at all here, judging by the lack of postings. I am getting fed up with all the...

Thanks for all the replies. I dont hate my pump. On balance its probably better than injecting. Its just that my control is not much different to when I was on MDI. Testing 10-15 times a day, including during the night. Lots of highs, lots of corrections and hypo at least once a day. I was...

I see a lot of posts from pumpers who say it has changed their lives, HBA1c dropping from 11 to 6, etc. What I would like to know is do any of you struggle to it right? I have been pumping for 15 months now on the Accucheck combo. I am managing to get HBA1c in the mid 7s. This is done with a...

I have been type 1 for 27 years, pumping for the last twelve months. My control has always been somewhat erratic though my last HBA1c was 7.5. Still swinging with hypos and highs. My professionals tell me this is acceptable. I envy pumpers who say they have come down from 11 to 5.8! I...

Thanks for the replies. Yesterday, with no change in routine, bg before breakfast was 7.4, then 7.6 one hour later. I reduced TBR to zero and went on a dog walk. On return one hour later bg was 4.4. I wish it could be like that all the time. From the above replies though It looks like the...

been pumping for ten months and still struggling to get it right. When reducing the basal for exercise, when do you reduce? When the exercise starts, or before? This morning was typical of me. Before breakfast at 8am bg was 3.7 so did not bolus, A 9am bg was 7.6 so bolussed and reduced...

Madam P Ask about Victoza (liraglutide). Its not insulin. Its a once a day injection that only works when it detects excess glucose in the blood. Has the added benefit of helping you to lose weight (although they are not able to claim that as it is still being tested for weight loss in...

With respect Mushy you seemed to have nailed it pretty quickly! I have been pumping for 10 months and have still not got it. Your figures seem pretty good to me and I would stick with them to see how it pans out over the next couple of weeks. The average of the figures you give is 8.1mm which...

I noticed this too. Tapping it does not seem to work. When filling the cartridge I push/pull the plunger several timers (as Jopar does) until fairly confident Im not sucking in any air. Another trick Ive found is to prime the cartridge without the tube attached. Keep going until all air is...

Ive noticed that Sharwoods cook-in sauces contain lactic acid. Its the last in the list of ingredients so must be a tiny amount (I have to wonder why they bother). For someone on a dairy-free diet should it be avoided?

iklpixi, It is often said that there is a link between diabetes and depression but I dont think its ever been proved. If not CBT may help but is nothing to do with your diabetes. Not intended offensivley but your user id may suggest your have a problem with your self-image. CBT is all about...

Sjay, I use about two drums per week (100 strips). My gp is completely relaxed about it. My control was never that good so my gp allows me to test as much as I want. I order them on repeat prescription twenty drums at a time. Your lifestyle alone requires you to test much more than the...