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  1. ronialive

    pump settings for FIASP

    sorry another question please - how about basal - do you make changes 30 miins before or 1 hour . On my procine I have to do 2 hrs before so a bit of a change. thank you for your time
  2. ronialive

    pump settings for FIASP

    thanks- my pork is at 6.5 so cant leave my settings the same - so glad for some info
  3. ronialive

    pump settings for FIASP

    Hi Guys, I am changing to Fiasp and have read a few things about settings. Can I ask from your experience- how much has your basal dropped with the Fiasp and also what duration have you got it set at- someone said 3.5 but that seems quite long. Should it not be 2? thanks I have had my pump on...
  4. ronialive

    Animal insulin pump

    I have hypurin porcine in a pump- hospital based in Bristol if they need support.
  5. ronialive

    Tiny Little Vent

    my husband has diverticulitis and afterresearch takes oregano oil and acidiphilus. Pain gone and few flare ups
  6. ronialive

    Burnout

    hi. I am 49 amd have been diabetic since I was 3. I was told that it is common for burn out and depression for people with diabetes in their 30. My clinic routinely refer people to psychology. I was sceptical but it really dd help to look at why I did or didn't do things and felt like that etc...
  7. ronialive

    Pregnant With Insulin Pump & For Elective C-section

    I have my pump lose in the bed with me most of the time and it becomes automatic to move it if it pulls. Maybe be helpful to site n arms or upper stomach to start and avoid legs or lower abdomen so it doesn't pull across scar line. You will be fine and good luck with the baby and blood sugar...
  8. ronialive

    Aneurin Bevan Health Board

    Hi Check the Nice guidelines for a pump and also your hospital guiidelines so you can discuss how you fit criteria or evidence if needed.
  9. ronialive

    Security Checks

    Some pump companies state to avoid full body scanners - usually xrays are ok. If you ring the manufacturer they will send you their advise leaflet that you can print and take if they have an issue. Mine cannot go through body scanner but xray etc is fine. Well done on the glucose tabs- I have...
  10. ronialive

    Does Fiasp Cause Weight Gain

    thanks that is great to know
  11. ronialive

    Pregnant With Insulin Pump & For Elective C-section

    same as above. You can clipto nightie or pj. Get pump pants but that would be at scar level. Or if wearing nursing bra get a bra strap. I had 2 sections. With number 1 I was wheeled everywhere to start and took 6 weeks and more to fully heal and drive. With number 2 I walked from day one and...
  12. ronialive

    Does Fiasp Cause Weight Gain

    I think after 43 years I am well passed the honey moon period and thank you for your wise words but could I now ask the rest of the community - is anyone using Fiasp and have you noticed weight gain as the official side effects state it. Would you pm me please as I would not want to post here either
  13. ronialive

    Does Fiasp Cause Weight Gain

  14. ronialive

    Freestyle Libre

    Are you using bread which you need to cut in order to weigh it. I use presliced which has the carbs on it- it is important when entering the values it is the carb value grams of carbohydrate not weight as in grams. " slices of warburtons bread are 17.4 each so 34.8 so 35 g of carbs.
  15. ronialive

    Does Fiasp Cause Weight Gain

  16. ronialive

    Does Fiasp Cause Weight Gain

    Fiasp quoted as causing weight gain and information redibly available on the weight gain problems of analogue and human insulins over the poricen and bovine varieties- having nothing to do with excess hypos or excess carbs. Reading an article doesn't make it so so I wanted to know from people...
  17. ronialive

    What are you doing now and humorous banter.

    I am awake again - now 1.40 am on my last night of 3. I have 2 careers- one as a qualified nurse for people with learning disabilities- which is where I am now and one as a teacher and coordinator for training for staff in health and social care.- That is wed thurs and Friday - I need to sleep...
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    Movie News

    I find The Mummy scary lol
  19. ronialive

    Thyroid

    they have changed the make up so now they need to be taken on empty stomach 1 hr before everything and with water only no caffeine. This affects their absorption. Since I have been taking properly my does has halved by like said above should not be taken close to magnesium and especially not...
  20. ronialive

    Sharps Bins

    the 1 litre ones are prescribable however the others aren't. you can remove the needle for pump sets and libre so small one is fine.
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