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I use it in the bath but not shower, nothing can get in really but if I'm lying in the bath I'd rather cover it just as a hygiene measure so water isn't static in the end of it Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

If I go low, I try to go for pure fruit juices and at least I know that I'm getting one of my five a day lol. If it's an intense cycle or something for stamina I just use dextrose tabs to keep going. Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Travelled to and from Gatwick with pump, it was fine, I handed my letter to the guys at the security line explained that I can't go through body scanners and better never to disconnect the pump, they were absolutely fine and just patted me down as usual, one guard when I travelled out of...

Same problem with pump set infusion site. Tried cavilon spray last night for the first time so hoping when I remove this it won't be so red Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Got some cavilon spray and used it last night when I changed my set so fingers crossed it works :) Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

To be honest there's probably more checking of sugars with the pump! But if you work hard at it, put the effort in and commit to making the pump work for you, it's brilliant for improved control, more flexibility and less restrictive in terms of being able to adjust a basal rate and not being...

Hi, is anyone else finding a lot of redness with the adhesive on the inset II device? This lasts for around a week or two after I change sites. Its a bit annoying given that I was hoping to have less markings now I'm not using mdi! Any advice? :) Sent from my D5803 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum...

with the ketogenic diet does your cholesterol not increase?? I know that the exercise should somewhat balance the adverse effect but is there no danger of that happening?

hi, I found the same thing happened to me, i was diagnosed july last year and since then i have gained 2 stone and my diet has (obviously) been better and i take a fair amount of exercise. I know that insulin is an anabolic hormone and also that fat is being spared when insulin is administered...