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I'm on Carbamazapen 240 mg a day I was put on this for my neuropathy and it also helped my depression but its only helped a bit for my neuropathy but has made life easier

I heard a couple of weeks ago that my older pump was being discontinued and my very very spare pump that I have in case of all other options fail, was to have supplies cut as well so I ordered a large amount of all my supplies which I did "Tenderlink" is what I use and always have done, not...

Last week I had my clinic appointment and was told in June i'd be upgraded to the Insight pump, firstly I tried the combo almost 2 yrs ago to my disappointment as I couldn't fill the cartridge and other simple functions as Im partially sight but now I have some strong goggles which help a...

Mine is a magical 5.7 and I'm now told it's too low flipping eck will they ever be happy. My sugars float around about 4 late afternoon before my tea so their now saying I should adjust my insulin, I do feel a bit low but after I eat my tea I feel fine :playful:

I'm mainly on my phone 99% of the time. Not meaning to sound really thick but what are signatures, ? I managed to have most things working yesterday but having problems remembering how I did it :confused:

Hi, I haven't started any new meds in the last 18 months and I don't think we'll it wasn't mentioned at the clinic last week that I've an iron deficiency. On the meds side I am on antidepressants and anti physcotic drugs and the icing on the cake I have diabetes type 1 and kidney problems so...

I fully understand I do have problem seeing my phone but with my super powered glasses and virtually holding the phone upto my nose I can make things out. A very patient 51yr old type 1

PHEW ! That's a relief :nailbiting: ha ha

:( No no not the docs again I know I've already got a good fair share of problems but I really feel we'll be on first name terms soon, when you say perhaps MS couldn't it just be a lack of something in my diet or just a Type 1 complication underlying

Hi Mike D the only thing I don't really do is get 7 hrs kip haven't for yrs I just don't kip well, I'm on a pump so I that's why I'm well controlled, do have servere neuropathy well it's servere for me, legs and arms,hands are always cold especially over last couple of yrs

I've spent the most of the last (slight fib) day trying to suss this problem out and I think I've cracked it. In the iPhone go to web view and after a bit of prodding n poking you can get most features up yeahh I'm such a happy bunny :-)

Oh why oh why just feels like my little legs have run and itched and burned up all night, I just never get a decent nights kip anymore, come to great every twist an turn of my torso as well aches and groans. Is this payback for all them uncontrolled years gone by, nowadays sitting pretty with an...

Funny though I've just changed my settings to reply by email as well to any post I write, and I get a text block with height, font size little pictures etc which will give me something to muck about with:rolleyes::p

Just been on the forum on my computer and have found a wealth of info about allsorts of things which ive read members talk about but just couldn't find on my phone app like members info etc, I was wondering where members got the info from, so does this mean I just haven't found it on my phone or...

Have fun, tattoos these days are totally different to when I had mine. Take a snack, and listen about aftercare, my 19 yr old son has just designed and had his first two done although he's not diabetic the aftercare has changed. Once inked it's like an addiction you want more his have got me...

Have this problem often I do use a Tenderlink 17/110 which is a larger needle I think it's where I have built up scar tissue below my stomach skin It stings like hell so I just change area, I only use my stomach since pumping. I have had blood coming back through tubing so I Change set...

Had this and badly cracked heels problem for years I see a NHS and Private chiropodist alternate months, I use Flexitol and diprobase double base cream and this helps considerably each cream on alternate months. Both on prescription.

:borg: Don't worry

Good for you Caretaker I've been pumping 15 yrs now and never looked back :-)

Since I've had the flu jab I've luckily not had much of a sniffle or any thing like it, I know it's not because of that but when I use to get a heavy cold and sore throat it was strong. Tea with one large teaspoon of honey and a bolus of 1unit of insulin and I'm already on paracetamol &...