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Yes I do see what you mean about using TBR,was told to use it when I needed to by my DSN it is handy. Think numbers were so high because if the drink I had had,then yesterday started with bad morning. Got up this am to an 8,see how the day goes,hopefully be alright,definitely going out on bike...

Great,started off ok,about 10 this am did bm & was 13.4,gave some insulin.then 2 hours later 18.8 aaaaargh,feeling rubbish to say the least,so bloomin frustrating,hate it like this,drinking lots of water in the hope to make me feel more human Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Yes I did give corrective bolus & put TBR on too as it was so high! Felt pretty rubbish yesterday,will not be having anymore Camp coffee Feel like I need to detox myself,feeling tired & lethargic this am,drinking plenty of water & hopefully be feeling alright. Low this am but bm was 6 just now...

Hi Got up this morning & was 5.5 had 2 eggs for breakfast,didn't really want lunch,numbers were fine (6.2) anyway had a few Camp coffees this afternoon, did a bm just now & numbers upto 21.1!!shocked that had risen this much. Changed my set now & have put TBR upto 130% for 1 hour I really like...

Hi I am a type 1 & on a pump. Please can anyone advise, feeling like I have put on a bit of weight recently & has hit stomach area, feel like i've got a bit of a belly going on. Am pretty active, walk my dogs each day & mission on when i'm walking, also got back into cycling ( trying to) Food...

Had my HBA1C result back this am- 57 (apparently thats good control?!) hoping thats ok, as have had bit of trouble with Diabetes control last month or 2 really

Hi had a very hectic day/week and numbers not been great went to bed last night on a 6.8 canula came off during the night and woke up on 20.5, changed canula as soon as i got up, gave 4 units, hour later it was 19.3, 1 hour & 20 mins after that- 17.8, gave another 3 units-15.4 another hour &...

using my tummy, seems ok at the moment

I am now using the flexlink canulas(6s) Changing the insulin every 4 days, thats what my DSN advised

Hi I was originally on the Spirit pump, that kept having errors come up, so the next pump I got was a Spirit Combo, was not offered the handset, was told it was about #100 & didn't really need it (all it did was fine tune it a bit for you) I started on the Humalog yesterday Am going to have...

that was my readings for the day, got up late. bm was 20.4 about 20mins ago, just done another one now & 18.5

I don't have the meter with the combo I was low this am,had normal porridge for breakfast, gave dosage required, at 4pm my bm was 15.5, gave 2.5 units & put TBR to 150% for 1 hour, took dogs for good walk, at 5.30pm did a bm, was 22.1 :( , changed canula, gave 4 units, TBR to 150% for 1 hour, at...

Right ok, thank you

Sorry what do you mean change insulin duration on the pump? Also my DSN said nothing about resetting my basals Going to the docs tomorrow, so hopefully have it Tuesday or Wednesday

Hi I had my clinic yesterday I have been advised to change from Apidra to Humalog, has anyone found Humalog better? Seem to be having alot of highs! Last week was upto 33, felt pretty rough, last 5 days, had a high every day, today, was ok to start with, had lunch out, Shephers pie, gave 4.5...

Hi yes priming the right amount. On the rapid d's i'm using the 6 length, do find them better, no blockages. Now have the rapid d in my left side, I use my legs(they need a rest for a bit though, lumpy & bruised) lower back & backside for sites, do rotate them & been advised by my DSN to change...

Hi I have posted about this before Seem to be struggling with high blood sugars, changing my canula set daily Went to bed last night on a bm of 7, woke up this morning, 10.5, gave 1 unit to correct, then 2.5 as I had a small bread roll (was starving) took the dogs for a good walk, about 45 mins...

No I don't have it, would like to get it, where can I get it from?

A good idea, just when i'm low I often have ryvita, there just light if you know what I mean

I mean 2 Lucozade tablets, my nurse advises me to have 4 Lucozades to treat a hypo Carbohydrate per 100g is 87.9g, they come in a 47g pack, 14 tablets in a pack