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  1. walshdon

    Low carb and hypo treatment

    Please can you help me, I want to know what are your hypo treatments when on a low carb diet.
  2. walshdon

    Unable to have induction hob with insulin pump

    Well I never though my diabetes would effect me buying kitchen appliances but here you go, I just looked at a neff induction hob where it states has electro magnetic field. Just out of curiosity looked it up for insulin pumps and lots of sites saying shouldn't use. Has anyone had issues with...
  3. walshdon

    Travel Insurance Cover

    The comparison sites are no good do not take into account your illness. I used to go with Churchill but was refused for some reason last time. I have an advantage gold account with natwest which should be free travel insurance but because of my type 1 is extra £75 for the year. Won't cover my...
  4. walshdon

    Low blood sugar pump entry

    When my blood sugar drops I only enter the bg reading into my pump not the carbs that I am having to bring them back up. Is this right or wrong?
  5. walshdon

    Low carb pre pregnancy

    I am on a pump and trying to conceive. I was on a low carb eating plan around 40-50 grams per day but diabetic nurse said minimum for health conception is 150 grams but since this my sugars are all over and nurse doesn't fully understand how to ajust my pump. Anyone had experience of this x
  6. walshdon

    Trouble with diabetes nurse

    Hi, I have been type 1 for 11 years and on a pump for the last year going good but could be better. I am on a low carb diet and me and my partner have just started trying for a baby. I have seen the nurse who said my hba1c should be lower and asked me to test at meal times even if I don't eat...
  7. walshdon

    Immigrating to the UK

    I am from uk and emmigrated to Auckland a couple of years ago, we decided to come back to the UK. However it seems here in uk although cheaper for medicine and seeing doctors, the support and level of care does not match NZ.
  8. walshdon

    Stinky, yewww

    Depending on which country you are from there is a product called Driclor an antiperspirant roll on put it on at night and no sweat for 3 days I have used this many times. I am based in UK.
  9. walshdon

    Where you from?

    I am from Ramsbottom about 10 miles from Manchester came back here after emigrating to NZ for just over a year. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
  10. walshdon

    Flying with a pump.

    Don't need to notify anyone just carry your letter. I have done it many times. Only thing you must not allow them to do is put your pump through the xray machine you are fine walking through body scanner but can't have any magnets near your pump. Also I have found no travel insurance company...
  11. walshdon

    travelling to n. america - and travel insurance

    I would recommend Churchill Insurance I paid £53 for 13 days in New Zealand and I have type 1 and neuropathy.
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