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Re: Bedtime readings It seems very good for someone just diagnosed, you'll still be finding your way around it for a while, I'm sure the hospital would be fine with current blood sugars. After a while you'll probably want to reduce it a little more though but not at the risk of hypo's. Slow and...

Reduce the temp basal by 10/20% and see how that how for a few hours. Your weight loss might affect the existing basal rates but it could be a number of things, I.e. warmer weather. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Who is the pump for No, not true at all, please question again, there are cost constraints but it's for all sorts of type 1's and in some cases type 2's. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I use a small Fossil case to carry my stuff, it's a bit like a pencil case but comes in lots of colours and designs and looks good, she might like it. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I thought that was a problem too, never been asked for my meter's results which if the consultant had time to analyse , would be really useful to him and me. I am now reconsidering showing my meter to anyone thanks to the DVLA guidelines, it could mean that any lows might be reported back and...

Re: How long does it take to get use to the pump when you ge I think the London Marathon will be very doable if you get the pump within the next few months, you'll tip toe through it gracefully! Changing the way you manage your insulin is always nerve wracking before you actually do it and it...

As a type one for 27 years and diagnosed whilst in my early twenties while working in the City I developed my own rules about what I would and couldn't drink that worked for me. Basically dry white wine, red wine, champagne if dry, gin and slim line tonic. No beer, lager, cider generally and no...

I'm an Omnipod user and fan, no wires, small in fact tiny and easy to sleep with. Some places won't fund it, I was one of the first at my clinic 15 months ago and now it's one of the most popular there. It's not all plain sailing, it needs dedication and if something mechanical can fail, it will...

I had my first at 35 and second at 37, diagnosed type 1 at 27. Would recommend earlier but really both girls really fine. One is 18 today and has uni place to be a medic ant the other at Cambridge so not too stupid! My HBa1c's always under 8 but not perfect so you have to make the decision but...

I use the Omnipod as its small, waterproof and as I do all sorts of sports, I don't have to think about it. Good for women too as it's hideable under most clothing. I sound as though I work for the company but having been a type one for 27 years and a pump user for 15 months, it was the only one...

Hi Naomi, I'm on the 2nd gen Omnipod, are the skins for these or the 1st gen? They look very interesting. Thanks for the link. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Carl, I was thinking maybe you could be a lada, it's certainly a possibility if you aren't overweight but it's something your doctor maybe have considered and then excluded, always worth considering. Sorry I can't add anything else as am a type 1 and not familiar with the intricacies of type...

Carlrr, how old are you and why are you presumed to be type2? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Bit cheeky but how old are you and are you male or female. If the latter it could be hormonal.....mind you that applies to blokes too of course! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

No, I've had the same and have been told its an acknowledged problem although Ypsomed are coy about it. Might be worth speaking to the rep about it and getting a new batch. I'd been on the Omnipod for a year and had maybe 2 or 3 occlusions and have had over a dozen since starting the small ones...

SpikeyMike, why do you say an Omnipod isn't a choice? Most clinics offer patient choice and although the staff may not currently be trained up on it, if you ask for it and even contact the supplier Ypsomed yourself for info and make the appropriate case then you could get hold of it. Ypsomed...

Yes, easily. You know what you've been doing or about to do, I always seem to adjust it a little one way or the other. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

If you are female go for an Omnipod, if you do sport, swimming and don't want a wire, go for an Omnipod! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

The UK has the lowest percentage of type 1's on pumps out of the US, Canada and Europe. Probably because we are NHS funded rather than involving insurance companies or self funding. This is the downside I guess, it's certainly worth examining then carefully using the arguments for a pump when...

I'm lucky as an Omnipod user as the flexibility of putting the pod all around the body according to what I'm wearing or what sport I'm doing is very attractive. Currently it's on my calf. There are technical issues from time to time but body placement and no tubing is good for me so I do highly...