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How do you carry it, I tuck mine in my pants and have never had a night time disconnection.

Thanks for the replies, it is for setting the basal on my pump. It confuses me when you have to do less activity than normal as this surely is not my usual activity. Or is it to determine your bodies natural state on tick-over so to speak. It just means then I have to constantly make temporary...

Hi as title says, how active should you be when doing a fast. My DSN says do very little, but would this therefore not be typical activity. She said just potter about, no work, or shopping things like that, does this sound correct :?:

I dont know why bot I am intolerrent to statins, I was put on Fibrates which made my moods violent. Is this normal :?:

I have an Animas 2020. what happened to yours Gary

Yes, I am at Southmead, very nice ladies there. I was sorted really quickly :D

Did you go into Southmead for your assesment ? Gary

Thanks for the Advice. :D

Good News, Good Luck...and be patient :)

Seems to be conflicting advice...I agree :?

Red wine seemed to work much better, no increase in levels at all... :wink:

Thanks for the replies, and the link.. I tried Lager but it went up too much. Gonna try Red Wine....... :lol:

Thanks...strange cause years ago my dietician said DRY Cider was a good choice.. I do enjoy a Beer, I am gonna try Lager, see what happens

I have been told by my DSN that you do not need Insulin with Beer, Cider etc but I always go High. Last night My level was 5.5 I then had 2 pints Cider, Levels went up to 15.5 and never dropped. I know they say Alcohol makes your levels drop but does that cover all types because Cider has a lot...

If you are type one I think you can drive up to 7.5 tonnes without a trailer. I have to apply for C1+E every year :( which allows me to tow a trailer plus 7.5 tonnes

Indeed ..... you have to pay for loss or damages :(

I have the same pump and added it for about £30 a year....It took a few hours for the Insurers to understand what it was though :? The Animas rep supplied me a letter of value for the Insurance company by the way.. :)

Good news. Do you not need to have the pump filled with Saline for a week to get used to it :shock: Gary

I agree the stress involved I think goes unnoticed but it is there in the background, things iron out and you WILL feel a lot better I am sure :) Gary

Thanks, perhaps I need to Combo bolus...I am seeing the DSN on Tuesday so - See what she says. Gary