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Hi WreckTangle Locally there are various steps you have to go through in the process of going onto a pump. Firstly you attend a pump information session where they went through general information about pumps. They also had reps there to tell us about the three pumps available locally. Next...

Hi Folks Your experiences with Libre 2 all sound very familiar. I have found Libre 2 very disappointing. I have lost count of the number of sensors Abbot have replaced. I self funded dexcom for a while and found it much more accurate & reliable albeit costly. With the new NICE guidelines it...

Hi Lynbrown I have similar issues to yourself with my hands. I use a bottle / jar opener to help here. The one I use is a zyliss make. Pictures below are from Amazon. Hope this is of some help Roll over image to zoom in VIDEO Zyliss StrongBoy Jar Opener, Grey

Hi Bunnie06 Great news about Libre 2. I use Skintac which I buy on Amazon. It makes the skin sticky. On me this works very well. Good luck

Hi ealingr When I moved to a pump I chose the Medtronic 670g. Unfortunately due to arthritis in my hands I found the set changes extremely difficult. I changed to the Omnipod and have found I can manage that with no problems. I did make a lot of enquiries and found that pre-filled cartridges...

Hi mlb002fj I have been using Omnipod dash for over a year. I have not had any pods come loose in that time. I use skin tac to secure my Libre sensor and that works very well. I was advised when starting on the Omnipod that skin tac might make it difficult to get the pod after 3 days. Good...

Hi Fenn I have also undertaken Bertie online and found it good. It also helped me gain access to Libre & getting a pump. Good luck

Hi Antje77 I use Alexa to remind me to take medication and also to do many other things. I have tried metformin with disastrous consequences so cannot offer you suggestions there. Good luck

Hi Speedbird I was in a similar situation to yourself 2 years ago. It was very daunting but take one day at a time and use all the support available. GAD tests do take a while to come back, mine took about 4 weeks. Good luck, keep asking questions

Hi Andrew I have been Type 1 for about 2 + plus years. A lot maturer than you. I am also in Scotland further north than you. Support locally has been excellent. I started with a pump over a year ago. It takes time to get your head around everything. Friends and family have generally been...

Hi Gafspa I have not have not had any problems getting replacements. The only issue I had was sending back the faulty sensor. They send a return label with the replacement but the Post Office say they no longer accept these. The member of staff at Abbott said they were aware of this and they...

Hi Gafspa You could be that unlucky. My record is three in a row. Your latest sounds like my last one.Although sensor looked as if it was properly attached however the needle was bent and was therefore not able to insert. This has happened to me several times with Libre 2. As Hopeful34...

I have had similar issues. I think this happens when there are a large number of calls waiting Good luck

Hi Siriusblack I was given a prepared food diary to complete when I started the process of going on a pump. Could you ask your Nurse if such a thing is available locally. There was guidance contained within the document which was very helpful. If you want to revisit carb counting it might be...

I would agree with the other posters. Since moving to Libre 2 things have gone downhill Being woken three times a night regularly and having to finger prick for boluses was a very regular occurrence. Abbott replaced the sensors but I could not see any improvements. The last 2 sensors that failed...

Hi StewM I would say they were more significant possibly because I have been trying more sites. I tended to use my tummy and legs more for injections.

Hi Vicky19 I agree with comments above. I also have the Omnipod Dash. In particular the time it takes to get used to the pump and get basal rates correct. Getting to handle a pump and try out the cannula or Pod would be helpful. I had real difficulty doing set changes on the Medtronic due to...

Hi StewM I started on the Omnipod Dash in February. Here are a few things which maybe useful. I would totally agree it takes some time to get basal rates correct. I would say that I am just getting things sorted now. That maybe me and the fact that I currently seem to be needing more insulin...

Hi ElenaP I had my 3rd booster on Tuesday. I was not given a choice, everyone was being given the Pfizer locally. For my first 2 jabs I had Pfizer. Apart from a sore arm I did not have any side effects. So far it is the same for this jab Good luck with your jab

Hi lcarter Really sorry to hear about the ongoing problems you are facing. You must be feeling terrible as well as frustrated. Not the same circumstances as you are in but it took my GP a long time to stop simply prescribing medication which caused me no end of side effects and refer me to...