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You need to take insulin even if you are not eating as you blood glucose levels will rise. What is your blood glucose reading now? Sounds like you need to go to a&e and ask them to check your blood gases. Trust me DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) is very unpleasant.

I have plantar fasciitis but hardly ever get pain now as I wear crocs when at home. If I get any slight pain I just wear them all the time until discomfort has gone. They have changed my life as love to walk and walk to work everyday now pain free. [emoji3]

Thinking maybe Medtronic as might go for CGM in the future if funds allow? But any advice on which pump to go for is welcome [emoji3]

Hopefully getting my first pump in a couple of months. Been t1 for 30years now but want the better control that only a pump and hard work can give you.

Think it would be good to get on DAFNE course as it will rebuild your confidence and help put you back in control. Also you get to chat to other t1's and the DSN etc who can give some great advice. Things will get better x

Thought it was something wrong with me and not diabetes related. Any thoughts on what is causing it my thought process and memory seems worse when bs around 4 ish?

George Eliot, I know they do pumps in Leicester but tbh Coventry a lot closer for me. I am going to send letter to consultant to see what the hold up is and what my options are, thanks for the information

Help I have been waiting for my pump for just over a year now. I live near Nuneaton and wondering if any pump clinics close by as been let down so far by local hospital? Thanks in advance

To quote one of my favourite bands "never really ever met a normal person" I guess must be hard if you are self conscious about your t1 but I couldn't care less what anyone else thinks tbh if someone tries to say something nasty or sarcastic I point out one of their many faults

I am sure I read about an American trial of a closed loop system with a CGM and pump with both insulin and glucagon which gave good results. I will try and find link

Are you on statins for cholesterol as one of their possible side effects is pain particularly in legs?

Do get burn out from this forum and have to take a break every now and then but always come back as all we have is each other at the end of the day

Tbh I wouldn't get a tattoo just think when we get a cure you would either have to get it laser removed or just live with it! lol x

JDRF sponsoring research so must be good results so far. We could always all become mice as seems to work for them! Lol

Read BBC news re smart insulin trials never know in a few years.... Keep the faith!

GP's are good for general stuff on the whole, but you really need to see a specialist, just ask to be referred to your local hospital diabetic specialist and clinic. If you don't get any joy speak to the practice manager. All the best!

A lot of my friends wanted to join armed forces when leaving school. One really wanted to join the paras and we all thought he would get in easy as he was a boxer and extremely fit. It turned out however that he failed medical due to some heart problem and he never got his dream job! He instead...

Did the same to the toe next to my big one, was self inflicted as kicked door in frustration lol! It hurt like hell for at least a week then ached for a couple of weeks

I was diagnosed at 16 and never had any support or understanding of condition from parents, I think they were and still are scared to learn about it. I have always felt it was my problem to deal with and indeed it is. I have always met specialist and nurses on my own and they have always given...

Great news I have been waiting since Feb for pump - although pump specialist left in the meantime which has delayed things :-( Hoping to get. Mine early next year when new specialist starts or I may go to different hospital! Will be interesting to know how you get on and which pump you choose :-)