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Re: The Flu Jab? Hi Just got of the phone with my DN, explaining my probs, now don't get excited says she but I was talking to the consultant you used to be with (pre insulin pump), and she says she always suspected that you weren't a true type 1, no news there then, and the next time you come...

The Flu Jab? Hi all I was put on an insulin pump at the beginning of June, and have been sailing along testing and tweaking trying to get everything right. I was feeling quite pleased with myself, which I find with diabetes to be a big mistake, and doing alright until I had my flu jab on...

Hi I've been on an animas 2020 for about three months now, and was wondering if anyone hs experienced similar problems, for the past three infusion set catridge changes I've been getting an alarm midway through rewinding the pump. I phoned animas and they say that three times in thirty days is...

Hi everyone My pump is an animas 2020, and in answer to the excercise question, I set a temporary basal an hour before I go out for a walk say reduced by about 70-80%, this will be different for everyone and also depends on type of excersise and time of day, just have to find out what suits you...

Hi Well just about had my pump for three weeks now, and the difference already is fantastic, no more night hypos, extreme difference when excersicing as well. Obviously still a lot of tweaking to do yet but so far so good and would recommend if your thinking of trying one to go for it. I...

Hi Saw the insulin pump consultant today who approved me going on a pump, and I am going back on Friday for the training and pump, exciting or what! avi

Hi I had an appointment today to see the DNS about getting a pump. The one they use in this area is the animas 2020. I was told all going well I should get one at the end of May. I was told it costs £3000 and that I would have to have it insured in some way ie my house insurance include it in...

Hi eleswan, have you tried slpitting your long acting insulin. This is what I am trying again to try and stop hypos at night. I currently take 15 units of Lantus which I have now split to 9 at night and 6 in the morning. I also try and stick to roughly the same carbohydrate portions at...

Hi Spoke to a diabetic nurse yesterday who is going to get the insulin pump diabetic nurse to phone me next week (shes on hols at the mo) and hopefully I'll get a bit more info then. Avi

Hi Yup I'm either hypo or high, had my first bad hypo on Sunday 1.5 next morning they were 20.5, I am sick of feeling not in control, I do my best but its a rare day that I have stable BG. I am tired all of the time as well. My consultant thinks my hba1c is great and I shouldn't get...

Hi I've been having problems with very varying BG readings for a while now, even though my last Hba1c was 6.1, it doesn't reflect what goes on on a daily basis. I am at present on Lantus and Novo rapid, I have tried everything I can think off to try and achieve more stable bg, even tried animal...

Hi Thanks all, usually my preferred hypo treatment is a carton of juice, failing that dextro tabs, usually a last resort as I don't really like them. No wonder my BG was high this morning after the choc orange, it is very hard though when hypo not to want to stuff your face! Avi

Hi I wondered myself if my meter might be playing up but I have checked it and it seems ok, I reconsidered going back to bed and I have corrected my Bg this morning and will keep checking to see if they are coming back to normal. My pens are both very different I take Novo rapid and Lantus. I...

Hi Last night I had my first bad hypo, I have had hypos before but nothing like this. I was going to bed so tested my BG which were 8.9 and took my background insulin, let the dog out for a wee and went upstairs. Within half an hour I knew somethng was wrong managed to get myself back...

Hi No I'm not on any other medication, the only thing I can think of was that I had a herbal tea but drink these all the time without any effect usually. Avi

Hi On the advice of the diabetic nurse I tried a no carb meal, this was to give myself a rest from injecting now and again. However, before my breakfast my bg was 6.9 and then testing again before lunch they had shot up to 19.6. I only had a couple of rashers of bacon and an egg. I know that...

Hi Your right I think I am chopping and changing too much in the hope that I hit it right, I never did have patience, alwways looking for the quick solution. I will have to be a bit more consistant until I see a pattern established and then change. I do still take lunch time novo rapid but am...

Hi Kewgirl Currently on Novorapid, tested at 4am Bg was 7.4 next morning at 8 am 10.9. Taking isophane at 10pm and that was eight units and 7 units at 9am, noticed it was running out after tea as at 8pm was at 4.6 then 10pm 11.3. Tried upping by one unit either end of the day and ended up...

.... oh and by the way was on levemir before lantus but had a bad reaction to that so hence the change to lantus Avril

Hi I'm not on big doses, to start of with I kept to the same doses as the lantus but split it 8 at night and 7 morning. I've been getting up through the night and decided on this dose it was running out as I tested early on in the morning and my Bg was fine but on getting up had creeped way up...