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Yes female. Numbers are coming down, just done one now & it's 16.3 so the right way!! was meant to be cooking lasagne tonight for other half & myself, don't think i'll be having any. Re hormones, Don't really find it a problem, have the implant, so no idea where I am cycle wise! Yes i've changed...

Hi Still high!! Yesterday afternoon it finally came down, before tea (6pm) was 6.3 thought ideal, had cold ham, some salad & a yoghurt, gave correct units for this, an hour later I was 8, then at about 8pm was 13.2, corrected this, then 9.30 ish was 14 :( , changed canula, tested at midnight...

Numbers have not been.good all week, mainly high. Rising in the.morning 14 & onwards, have changed basal rate from 7am - 10am up 1, normally waking bm is 6-9 will have breakfast then hour or so later will be rising high & am having to correct. Have been checking numbers in the night & all seems...

Yea I have 1 Weetabix & banana(bit of canderel) for breakfast & normally am fine on it, find Shreddies are the worst, they can really send my numbers up!! Also have Oats so simple porridge-get on with that ok with numbers, like to try & eat right as i'm active if you know what I mean

I Have been on the pump for 3 years I am looking at getting the bm kit that is linked to the pump, spoken to my DSN about it & she reckons it may help me fine tune it a bit more ( I test alot & like to try & keep diabetes under control) will give my DSN a ring & see if we can get the ball...

Hi I am on the Accu chek Spirit Combo pump (haven't got the bm kit linked to go with) I have been struggling with my blood sugar levels since before Christmas. Normally ny sugars are below 11. I eat pretty well I think?! cereal & banana for breakfast, sandwich/cereal or soup for lunch, tea can...

Hi I regualrly go out working my gundogs,lot of walking involved. I am on an Insulin Pump & would say my control is pretty good most of the time. I have a good breakfast in the morning- Weetabix & Banana or Porridge, I normally put my Temporary Basal Rate down to 60 or 70%, but am finding I am...

Appintment went well thanks. I told my nurse what had been going on. Changed my basal rate, mornings, seem to be low early. Also I upgraded to the Accu Chek Spirit Combo in the last few months, but haven't had the device to go with it, asked my nurse at the time about it & she said she would...

The afternoon low, I felt really bad, that's why I had the Boost bar aswell. I have been told by my DSN that 1 unit will bring me down 4mmol. I had tea later on, a sandwich, then through the evening my numbers were ok, at 8pm was fine, that's when I had the banana I have got a clinic appointment...

Hi The last week my diabetes control seems to have gone. Started the week having bad highs- upto 18/19 not good! then on Thursday thought I was back on track, had a low in the afternoon, was doing exercise (light) took 3 lucozades & lowered my basal rate to 70% for 1.5 hours, this was about 2pm...

Hi i'm on an insulin pump I was wondering what are good, reasonably healthy things to snack on? I like Ryvita, have Activia yoghurts, banana, plums, sometimes as a treat will have safron cake I have Shredded wheat & banana for breakfast, usually for lunch its a piece of wholemeal toast with 2...

Hi I am 25 years old & on an Accu chek spirit pump I practically live in jeans & normally put the pump in a pocket, are there any decent pump cases out there? I havbe looked on Accu chek website & see the clip ones which are alright but not that keen Does anyone have any suggestions? or where...

Not sure really, whether she thinks it may be a bit much to get my head around. If it is a benefit, I would definately like to try it

Thanks for the replies. Spoke to my nurse yesterday & she knows i like to know whats what with my pump & diabetes, she said she may be a bit worried for me, thought I might get a bit obsessed about it She said to think about it & speak to her in a month & obviously I will need training It does...

Hi I have just received an Accu chek spirit combo, had a spirit before, unfortunately the screen went & they have sent me the updated version Please can anyone advise me whether it is worth getting the meter to go with, I nkow I have to have training to use it & getting it costs about £120 Is...

My sites seem to be going through a really bad patch at the moment, I am chasnging canula on a daily basis, this morning I used my leg, seemed to be working fine, I have eaten as normal, bolused as required & my sugars have reached 22, so gave 4 units, half hour later, it was 23 & changed site...

Hi Please can anyone tell me have they used there arm for a site area? I suffer badly with my sites & am currently changing my canula every day? I use my stomach, legs, lower back & bum Thanks

No I have not tried the flex link, when I rang Accu chek, they recommended I try them. So what do people think about using the arm for a site? Sugars are good at the moment, i'm pleased to say. Strange last night though, used my right stomach, all fine & sugars were good, then this am woke up on...

Hi Yea I really don't think the piston is getting stuck, i've checked the tube is primimng insulin & it is no problem, whether it's just my sites playing up

Thanks for advice. Yesterday I put the site in the top of my backside, seemed ok, woke up to test at 1am & it was 10, so gave 0.5 units & this morning it was only 9, gave 2.4 units (was having porridge) & took the dogs out for 15 min walk, thought this would get sugars down ready for breakfast...