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I had exactly the same issue 6 weeks ago but all my prescriptions were stopped a lot of noise was made hospital was rung phone lines rung off the hook at GPS surgery etc eventually got a call from the practice manager and had an appt the next morning, it seems the case rightly or wrongly that...

Well day 1 almost over level stayed pretty good all day between 5 and 7 until a 2.5 at 1730 took the dextrose and had t bolused for and was sitting 7.5 2 hrs later 10pm reading 13.3 suspecting a rebound from the hypo will speak to DSN in the morning to check absolutely knacks red but can't sleep...

I have just bought one of these bags on amazon including a gel pack for keeping insulin cool I was just using wash bag but was driving me mad having to rake about to find anything plent compartments to keep it all organised

40 units lantus ( until tomorrow ) Tdd is between 70 - 80 units a day

Thank you will keep u all updated in between sleeps :p

Getting used to this pump thing even managed a decent nights sleep set change went fine on Friday go live Monday and the sleepless nights begin only a week at work then holidays for 12 days

You maybe are I have heard of others doing this if time limits them or ur pct maybe do it. a different way o quite like the few days to play before being allowed to cause damage to myself Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi jackie100 they like you to have saline first to get used to wearing it it also needs a vial in it with liquid to allow you to use some of the features during training I have to log on and register with dials end rean a couple of guides on the pump and set change for Monday I have to do a set...

Yeah I will we never really got a choice there were 4 on the table all vibe and it was where u sat was what u got but I figured this out as I walked in the room for those that know me I would have been a laughing stock with a pink 1 im not a pink person happy with black would have been my second...

Well home connected with the saline in not all that bad and a bag full of stuff including homework for Monday set change Friday watch this space :) got a black animas vibe

Get my pump tomorrow many emotions joy fear anticipation no chance of sleep tonight insulin next Monday the end of life as I've known it for 17yrs I am lucky enough that I have someone else who I met on a recent carb counting course getting their pump tomorrow also so atleast we are both going...

I have found the later I eat the better readings are in the morning if I come in from a back shift and have a proper meal when I come in my bloods are in the 6s when I wake up 8hrs later or even after a late supper if I eat around 8pm a normal t time for me and no supper I will be in the 15-16...

I do not have the flu jab the 3 years I did have it I felt awful for 3 weeks after exhausted aching sore head etc flu like symptoms but never actually the bed bound flu not for me im afraid will take my chances Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I recently had my prescriptions blocked by my GP because i was using too many strips on contacting the surgery I was advised i would have to wait 31/2 weeks for an appt with any gp 4 days of worry and stress with not knowing when my next lot of insulin would be given to me numerous calls to the...

Went for a bike ride dragged myself out the house I the name of getting healthy and doing some exercise

If you go on a few of the meter company websites they often offer free meter upgrades not sure if this is just for t1s but no harm in trying

I was advised previously to check my basal dose by taking a reading 4 hrs after meal to ensure bolus is used and nothing else affecting the reading and get up and test every 3 hrs until breakfast this will show if your basal is correct it can also be done during the day by missing a meal your...

I may have 2 invest thanx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Where did you get that? I only managed to find a large wash bag in boots not very interesting very difficult to buy online when you cant judge sizes

I live in Dunfermline a bit further down the road but highly recommend Ninewells get seen there for my opthamology complications