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Hi, Does the Anima Vibe come with the capability to work with a Dexcom G4 CGM. Or do you have to pay extra for this capability. I already have the Dexcom G4, so if my hospital orders me the Vibe - will i be able to use the CGM feature - or will i have to pay extra for this function I know on...

HI Engineer 88, I have a Dexcom G4 already, so does the Animas Vibe automatically have the feature of a CGM, does it come with it. Or is it like the medtronic where it costs alot extra to have the CGM feature !

Just seeing which on of these pumps people think are the best, also with the CGMS incorporated into them Thanks

Hi charbossy, is it sore to put in the back of your arm, my arms are quite thin with not much fat Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi drahawkins I use levemir and split it morning and evening, and works quite well. Just a question, how long have you been diagnosed, and are you honeymooning Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Spiker thanks for that, i will try Spiker thanks for that, i'll give it a go. I have a CGM so it makes it handy - i agree on the C-Pep test they shuld do it on diagnosis

How do i know if I am honeymooning, as the hospital wont give me the C-Pep test. My ratio is .8:1CP and i only take 3 units of Levemir (Basal) twice a day. My total amount of insulin is usually 21 units per day

When you take the bolus it lasts for 3-5 hours. this is now called IOB (Insulin on Board). So if you think the bolus insulin lasts in your body for say 4 hours (as everyone is different) that would mean each hour is 25%. So if you have a snack after 2 hours after a meal. it will mean you have...

How on earth can you keep your BS so low after eating !!

HI, When eating then bolusing, i know that you dont really want the BS to go above 9mmol, but how much of a rise is acceptable from the beginning eg. if i am 6.0 before eatiing - sometimes i spike to 12, then come back down to 9 after 2 hours is this OK. If i give myself more bolus, i end up...

Emma, i forgot to say, click on the link below, and print this booklet out. I found it a Seriously really helpful in getting to grips with carb counting as the hospital hasn't really gone through it with me yet. - hope it helps https://shop.diabetes.org.uk/usr/downloads/Carbs-Count-2012-reduced.pdf

HI Emma, I was diagnosised 4 months ago, and i know exactly what you are going through. First off, download the carbs and cals app for your phone - this will give you a rough idea how many carbs are in the food you are eating. Buy a scales, as you will need to weigh everything to get the correct...

How do you know how much to bolus For when eating protein Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Just seeing what everyones average BS levels are when they go to bed, during the day and after eating. I am bout 7 when i wake up. I go up to about 12- 2 hours after eating and i'm about 7.5 going to bed - i am not sure how good or bad these are

ok, thanks for that Paul-1976 - do you know if it is common practice to have a C-peptide test. As i have not had one yet and i was disgnosised 4 months ago, and just interested to see if i am honeymooning

HI Just wondering what is the name of the test they do to make sure you do have type 1 diabetes ?

Thanks noblehead

XIX - I just got diagnosed 3 months ago, and i was seriously ****** off - just the feeling of no longer being free, and having to check yourself etc, i am still coming to terms with it. But in the last 3 months i am trying to put things into perspective - It could be worse we, could have been...

I think i remember someone saying here about you can do a Dafne course online - does anyone know where I would find this - Cheers

i Take 3 units Levemir morning and evening and about 15-20 units bolus during the day. My Levemir is quite low, so think i might be honeymooning still