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Just ordered it over the phone. Really friendly staff. Hope it works for me!

I was diagnosed Type 1 in 1981 when living and working in Canada. I had to attend a 5-day course (and I do mean 'had' to attend else you were just left to get on with it by yourself - no nice, caring NHS to help) on self-management of the condition. I was taught how to inject myself, starting...

Thanks Anna - will do!

Hi Hobs, Netty and Anna. Thanks for the replies. I've not actually got a rash - it doesn't even go red, just really sweaty. I'm way past menopause, (boo, hiss! )having had a hysterectomy in my mid 30s, and I'm 60 now, so although most of the evil in the world is due to menopause, my sweating...

No, nothing like that there, Cocacola. I had a good look.

Sorry, that's 'hot water bottle' !

Recently I noticed a nasty smell coming, as I thought, from the bathroom. Then it was in the bedroom too, and try as I might, I couldn't find the source. This week, to my utter horror and total embarrassment I've found that the smell is coming from me. When I'm not wearing a bra sweat from...

You're right Donnellydogs. I've been wearing the pump and cannula on my arm and it's much more comfortable. Thanks

I'm trying out the tubular bandage method today. The cannula is in top of my arm, but have got the pump round my wrist, as I either bought the wrong size bandage or my arm's too fat to be comfortable. Maybe if I bought a thigh-size one I could wear it on my leg to be able to wear a stretchy...

I rarely wear skirts or frocks,much preferring the comfort and freedom of trousers. If they have deep pockets I shove the pump in there;if not I've had to invent all sorts of ways to keep the pump attached to my clothing. My latest is a mobile phone holder in the shape of a tiny anorak with a...

Quick update. Although I'd been on the Atkins diet a few years ago for my daughter's wedding, and it was really good, low carb just wasn't working for me this time. I don't know why that should be, unless its to do with age, or being on more meds. The dietician gave me Orlistat and I've kept to...

Oops, sorry! That's Ambersilva!

Yes, I think that's def the best thing to do. Thanks, Ambersliva, for reinforcing what I thought. In the meantime I'm gonna eat as little fat as poss to get ready for the pills.

I've been given Orlistat by my diabetes dietician and am keen to get started. BUT I'm due to meet my son's in-laws-to-be for the first time on Sunday (14/07/13) , having been invited to their house for a meal. No way can I go along and either not eat their food, or run to the loo every couple of...

Thank you, Irw, for that. I'm weighing myself just once a week, and this morning the scales said I'd put ON a pound, but your comment helped me put things in perspective! Yesterday I managed to get only two out of eight blood sugar tests above my target, which for me is really good, and I know...

I've been making sure I'm getting calories by having stuff like ham and cheese for breakfast. Quite often I'd skip breakfast because just didnt feel hungry, so that's changed. AND I lost 2lbs last week .... Yaayyy! Not a lot, I know, but its in the right direction.

All sounds like good advice - thank you! I thought that calories weren't something to be considered on a low carb regime and that the important thing was to eat plenty of protein and fats? I've ordered Dr Bernstein's book which is recommended elsewhere on the site, and see if that helps. Sent...

Hi No, not that I noticed, and it kept my tum full for longer!

My breakfast is usually Greek yogurt with linseeds. Lunch varies - scrambled eggs cooked with a bit of butter, salad with ham or cheese, or a couple of oatcakes with blue or cottage cheese. Dinner again varies, but it's mostly here that I eat any carbs; things I like are mackerel or most white...

Hi I started low-carb three weeks ago. At five foot nothing and 11stone 2lbs I looked horrible and my sugars were all over the place. I'm on an insulin pump and admit I went mad on carbs, especially Crunchie bars which I love. Since starting low carb, I've stuck rigidly to about 30g or less...