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I can't help with the pumps as im on a tslim pump but cannulas are all v similar. I was on a pump when I had my daughter ( 17 yrs ago ) and can say with confidence she/me never ripped a cannula out. I have ripped a couple out in 18+ yrs of pumping and it hurts no more than ripping a plaster off...

I couldn't think what I do so had to wait until I changed mine. I don't pinch at all and if necessary actually stretch my skin to make it flat and then put trusteel in at full speed/force!

Hi Judith Ive just had the same problem, I called the pump helpline as I find them more helpful than dexcom to speak too, they talked me through the same routine and also mentioned it might be because I was still wearing the old sensor ( although mine was the other side of my body ) I always...

That would definitely be something that they can improve on with future pumps, and especially insulin active time. It is early.days with closed loop and so much better than anything we have ever had before! There was a time when we wouldn't even have been able to work out we were more insulin...

Mmm well yes for me if I leave it to closed loop alone to bring it back in range! To be fair I was talking to my friend earlier who is on Medtronic closed loop and it's the same for her! We have both been pumping over 16 yrs so we over ride our pumps to help speed things up as we were used to...

I use Lyumjev in my tslim, been using it about 6 months and no problem. My nurse was more than happy to let me use it.

I never really have any issues with air bubbles, I am old school and originally learnt to draw insulin up in syringes 40 odd yrs ago so perhaps experienced! I mostly run my pump on sleep mode, day and night. It suits me because it does aim to keep your sugars slightly lower and because I am a...

Hi Chas Exactly that, end old sensor on phone and insert new sensor and pair with just the phone leaving the old sensor connected to pump for grace period hence having correct readings on IQ and erratic on phone that I can ignore overnight then in the morning when readings look similar end old...

That is why I decided to try them after it was suggested, I keep my belly for pump now! I put them on the outer front, in the area that I used in the ' olden days ' to inject! I cover them with a patch to avoid catching if I need the toilet in a rush and pull my jeans down quickly and never had...

I moved from g6-g7 about 6 months ago and also had teething problems and now wouldn't swap back. Advice I had from a lovely dexcom rep was 'as already mentioned' to try and not calibrate for 24hrs, try and insert new sensor when sugars are stable and also was advised that the thigh is very...

Hi Ellie, I also use the tslim with trusteel but ive never had an issue with them. My first pump had a fault where I had a lot of occlusions, say around 2 a week, when I changed the cartridges it almost always pulled the washer out of the cartridge, it was obviously a problem with the plunger...

Hi Alison Im using g7 now but was using g6 until a few months ago but from what I remember you need to click on ' stop sensor ' on your phone as the sensor paired on your phone will be the old one with your old transmitter. When you stop a sensor in either pump or phone it doesn't actually stop...

Hi Rob. When we decided to have our daughter 17 yrs ago, passing on diabetes was something I was aware of so I spoke to the people in the know and there was such a small % higher risk than if I didn't have diabetes. You didn't say how old you son is? I was 10 when I was diagnosed and it was...

I see what you mean Ellie, never really thought about that but its clearly never harmed anyone! [emoji28]

Hi Ellie I use trusteel and was told to change every 2 days but I change mine every 2-3 days depending on life ( if I remember ) and also if I feel they are uncomfortable or itchy. 2 days does feel a waste if all is comfortable. I have once pulled mine out and reinserted, I was working (...

This sounds totally mad but a friend of mine ( non diabetic) had been struggling with night cramps to the point she was struggling to sleep, she was told to put a bar of soap in bed with her and has claimed she has now had several good nights sleep... I know, makes no sense whatsoever but not...

I do a similar thing when I spend a lot of time in the pool on holiday but I just jump out the pool, plug pump back in and take an hour or 2s basal and any bolus ( for the cocktails) then, it works pretty well!

It is your choice, probably watch the videos, I watched one years ago and they do explain things better, its all about balance because we do need cholesterol for our brains. I found it a difficult choice. Ask your gp for your overall risk factor, they like that to be below 10. That includes all...

I was offered them when I turned 40 and have also declined for 10yrs, turned 50 last year and I also got a message from surgery suggesting them and saying I could reply ' yes' or request to talk to someone, I asked to speak to someone and had a very informative chat with the surgery pharmacist (...

Oh and lets not forget ' alcohol induced hypos ' they are by far the worst for me!! I changed to lyumjev a few months ago and thats made them even worse to the point I barely drink now, I look at that as a good thing though, now I need an insulin to put me off eating so much!!