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Is there any way to use an OmniPod without sound? I keep reading stories about them beeping, and people being unable to turn them off, having to resort to breaking them open and taking the batteries out. This sounds like it would be horrible if it happened in public or in a sensitive situation...

I've been a T1 diabetic for about 20 years. For the first fifteen of those my control was really poor, frequent low and high (20+) blood sugar, no monitoring, just taking insulin before meals and going on gut feel for what to inject. (There's a sad story behind this, but that's not what I'm...

I'm finding it difficult to get what I need from my hospital diabetes team. Without going into detail about the specific issues, I'd like to know if they're accountable to anyone. Are there standards of care I should be able to expect, and is there anything I can do if those standards aren't met?

Hi, I have been an insulin dependent diabetic for about 20 years and am struggling to look after my condition. I have had an awful time with it so far, I would appreciate sharing and perhaps hearing your thoughts or suggestions. I was diagnosed when I was 9 years old and admitted to hospital...