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It might seem a little extreme, but have you considered a DiaPort? Your absorption problems would go away and you would never have to insert cannulas again? Have a look at : http://www.insulin-pumpers.org.uk/diaport/

I am still on my first transmitter which I got in October last year - From what I hear, I am running on borrowed time. The Dexcom warranty is 12 months. I get between two & three weeks per sensor - which is good, but I wish they lasted longer!

I use a Dexcom G4 and one of the best points about it is that it alarms if your BM goes above or below a pre-set level. As far as I can tell, the Libre won't wake you up if you are having a hypo, so (From my point of view), what's the point of the Libre?

Thanks everyone for your thoughts - At the moment if I pass the tests, I plan to have the DiaPort as my first option.

I have - INPUT are excellent! I was determined to go the DiaPort route but the transplant people seemed to think there’s was the better option. They have really put a spanner in my works as I was not expecting a choice. I have agreed to have the preliminary work-up and to see them again...

I have been referred to the Oxford Transplant Team and had a long chat with the surgeon and a professor of diabetes the other day. It seems that I could have a pancreas transplant providing I pass the cardiac tests etc. I have also met a DiaPort doctor and it looks like I may have this option...

Apidra - I THINK this the fastest acting insulin you can get at the moment.

Congratulations! I also use an Accu-Chek Combo. The one thing that caused me hassle the first few weeks was removing the cannula. My DSN told me that a little baby oil would do the trick – It did not! Trial and error has shown that Appeel medical adhesive remover spray (3500) and Appeel...

Animas has just told me that I can no longer buy my Dexcom G4 sensors from them as I do not use an Animas pump (I use an Accu-Chek combo). This means my cost for four sensors has just gone up from £186 to £257.50 as I will have to go back to Advanced Therapeutics. I wonder if anyone has any...

I was browsing the interweb and came across this article by the American Association of Diabetes Educators – It is just about the best summary of pump use I have ever read! http://www.diabeteseducator.org/export/sites/aade/_resources/pdf/research/12-30-11-AADE_Insulin_WhitePaper_Print.pdf

I discovered that when I attached the black collar to the cartridge and then the transfer set, I was squeezing the cartridge a little – When the squeeze was released by me putting the cartridge in the pump, it sucked in an air bubble. Try being gentle and not squeezing the cartridge – It may help?

I have an Accu-Chek Combo and have a similar problem. When I do a cartridge change, I get rid of all the bubbles, but by the next morning the cartridge has become a spirit level. The way I get round this for the first night is to fit the pump upside down (Using the elastic strap that came...

Try Input. I have not needed to use them, but have heard they are really helpful. http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/

I was told to change the cartridge every 4 days, but the insulin manufacturer says every 2 days and the pump manufacturer says up to 3 days (For soft cannula). Every 4 days has worked for me so far, but I wonder how well the insulin actually works after four hot days in summer?

Hi Lucie75 I do change my steel cannula at least every two days. The point I was making (Very badly I guess!) was what about the insulin? – Who should you believe?

I have just been reading through the leaflet that came with my Apidra insulin (Like you do!) and it says ‘The infusion set & reservoir should be changed every 48 hours’. My DSN said it should be changed every four days (I use the steel Rapid-D cannula & an Accu-Chek Combo) and every three days...

I agree – I would rather a slightly higher HbA1C than the fluctuating BM’s. When my insulin absorption is OK, I manage excellent control – I can easily keep my BM’s higher than five and less than ten for a week or so, but then it all goes haywire for no obvious reason. I am currently keeping a...

Hi Pumppimp Thanks for the sensor info – I have just emailed Animas & asked if they can supply me. When I was first offered a pump, I was given a choice between the Animas and the Accu-Chek. I chose the Accu-Chek as it has a remote control. My DSN is also really helpful and amazingly...

I agree it is a waste but my DSN said better safe than sorry. I also take a pen with me ‘just in case’ in a Frio pouch to keep it cool. One point though, I only ever take an Apidra or Novo-Rapid fast acting insulin pen with me – My DSN pointed out that should the pump fail, Accu-Chek will have...

I have completed the VAT exemption form so don’t pay tax on the sensors. I have tried to get the sensors for a lower cost, but have had no luck. Do your Animas sensors last longer than seven days? I chose the Dexcom for its accuracy and the fact that the sensors usually last for longer than...