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Only just seen all these posts. Sorry must seem so ignorant. I couldn't afford a new set up so I bought an established tank, 3ft. With two plecs about 15cm in length, 4 corys, 3 Bueno Aires tetras, too many guppies, platys and swords. Stripped the tank back to just gravel. So far only...

I've recently started keeping tropical fish. A welcome distraction from all things diabetes related. Anyone else on here keep them. I am a novice and could use a sounding board for my new obsession.

Truthfully I gave the gym up after 3 visits and swinging BGs as I felt I needed to get all basal/bolus rates right. I have instead been doing Hiit workouts at home, 20 mins every other day. And I tend to drop rapidly while in the Hiit and then bg rockets after several hours so just using...

Some lovely tributes to him on R2 today. I never listened to him myself but I can agree he's a legend

I thought of this myself, the tubigrip but was trying to figure out if I'm dancing will it roll down my leg. Imagine dancing there with a pump dangling from under your dress. Imagine what people will think it is . I will defo try this though. I have found a UK supplier for this product now...

Any ladies in America. Have you got/ used the go girlie garter to hold you pump under a dress, I'm considering ordering one, but if they can't take the wait of a pump then there t seems a waste of time to get one sent to UK.

So I got sick again. Not sure why or with what, but my son has chicken, not good. My bg went up sharply though The night, But after implementing all advice previously given for this post I got it Down from 19.2 to 12 by lunchtime and kept it between 10 and 12. Still not perfect but so much...

I have white coat syndrome with BP appointments. Through the roof. diabetes appointments for me always produce hypos. Guaranteed I always have to excuse myself and swig lucozade in the docs room. Last time he kept me for 20 mins into someone else's appointment time to make sure I was...

@donnellysdogs thanks for that explanation, it did take me about 5 read thoughs to understand all of it. Still getting my head round all the ways to test, basal, bolus, carb ratio and ISF. The 'think like a pancreas' book does explain it all too. And the ' pumping insulin' one but I find...

I use a ramekin to measure most ingredients, rice, beans porridge oats, Peas etc. And I keep a list in my cupboard of each food how much weight is in the ramekin and carb content. of all regular foods we eat. That way if the hubby cooks I don't have to supervise he justs uses the ramekins and...

6 weeks with my pump and the first time or two was awkward. Then, as I don't have any official accessories, I used a strapless book tube style top to store it underneath, wasn't bad but I just kept thinking about the pump. Now I just take it off and attach it after. it's the one thing that's...

This is great to here, @catsbd I've had vibe for 6 weeks feel better for it already. Although not had a A1c yet my meter is showing the best results ever. Ave BG on meter 8.3. I appreciate I've had a few hypos, and 2 illnesses which caused havoc with BG for 3 days but I did recover my levels...

I was happy to read this @donnellysdogs. I've just had 2 days of hypos and I have now come to the conclusion that it's my bolus that is wrong. I wonder if you could be a little more help and tell me, in theory if my ISF is set wrong too will this affect the pumps bolus calculation against carb...

How did you get on over night @Type1Lad, hope you got some sleep and no major lows.

@Gaz-M at 43-46. What was your average BG, I've mentioned before I was at 85/86 which I think was average 11-13. My meter is reading average 8.8 for 14 days so I'm hoping for good news (although I realise it's on 3 months not 2 weeks) Couldn't agree more with the comments about advice...

This looks similar to my control before and after. I'm currently at 52% at target. Highest in 9 years.

I too am new.to the pump 5 weeks. And I've had a few similar issues. late afternoon keeps producing lows even though I've reduced basal every 2 days by 0.025. Still.Having lows. Must be bolus so adjusting that now to see if I get better control. This my 5th week though has been my best...

Oh good appointments all round, did you get your a1c, was it as good as you wanted/expected. My next appointment is Monday.

To be clear you have gone -80% not just 80% coz that would be more.

Hi type 2s. my hubby has had fasting BG of 7.7, 2 mornings in a row and evening BGs have been between, 8 and 10.6. I'm type 1 myself so Understand that side of it well but not sure about the levels considered acceptable for a type 2. He is what you would consider a risk for type 2, diet...