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  1. steveo4

    Medtrum nano patch pump reviews

    I have been offered the medtrum nano patch pump it seems like a really good pump and tubeless which is what I really want to have. Can you give me your thoughts on this pump I'd really appreciate it
  2. steveo4

    My life bolus app

    I know that the Samsung a70 isn't on the compatability list of phones to give bolus from the my life bolus app for the ypsomed pump but does anyone use one to do this?
  3. steveo4

    Pump issue

    Has this happened to anyone else before?I phoned up air liquide to order some parts and asked when my pump is up for renewal as i was told by my dsn that she thought it was some time in October but not exactly sure when. I was shocked when I was told it's due to expire at the end of March as she...
  4. steveo4

    Pump site issue

    Everytime I wear the pump in my arm my blood sugar always goes high but can't always use my legs and stomach. Does anyone else have this issue?
  5. steveo4

    Avoiding hypos

    Recently for the past few days whenever I am going low I turn off my insulin pump then put it back on again when it's rising again and i seem to be having less hypos than before. I have a tandem t Slim pump and use it on manual mode as control iq just didn't work for me. My dsn doesn't recommend...
  6. steveo4

    Changing from tandem t Slim to ypsomed

    I'm getting the ypsomed pump the next time I'm due to change. Has anyone else done this? Do they find it better?
  7. steveo4

    Phone recommendation re tandem bolus app

    Can anyone recommend a good phone that allows you to bolus on the app for under £200? Sent from my JDY-LX1 using Diabetes Forum mobile app
  8. steveo4

    Tru steel cannulas

    Had a call from air liquide today saying that there will be a shortage of tru steel cannulas until at least the end of this year so I've been asked to go back to auto soft 90 cannulas. Has anyone else been told this?
  9. steveo4

    Pump choice

    Have been told the next time I'm due to change my pump I can either have the ypsomed pump or the medtrum nano. Would be interested to hear from anyone who is using either pump. The pros and cons thanks
  10. steveo4

    Control iq issues on tandem t slim pump

    Am totally fed up with this control iq and this pump. It seems that control is good for the first day after a set change but by the 2nd day control is all over the place. Control iq doesn't bring my blood sugar back in range until about 8 hours have passed. Woke up this morning at 6.20 and it...
  11. steveo4

    Changed from novorapid to fiasp

    I have recently changed insulin from novorapid to fiasp and have noticed I have put on weight since the change over. Has anyone else noticed if they have as well?
  12. steveo4

    Pump break

    I'm thinking about having a pump break has anyone else done this if so how did you manage? Have been on an insulin pump now for more than 10 years and just fancy having a change for a while.
  13. steveo4

    Long covid

    Have suffered from long covid now for more than 4 years and have only got about 30% of my taste and smell back and still have brain fog. Has anyone else got these symptoms still after such a long time?
  14. steveo4

    Tandem t slim bolus app

    Is there any news when the bolus app for the t slim pump is being released in the UK. Have heard rumours it will be early next year but will believe that when it actually happens.
  15. steveo4

    Hypo issues

    I need some help as I have tried everything I can think of but still no good. I keep on going low about 4.pm most days even though my blood sugar is in range up to lunch at 12.00 pm. Then after i go slightly high about 10 - 11 about 1 - 2.30 but then goes back in range about 3.00 pm and have...
  16. steveo4

    Fiasp insulin

    Does anyone use fiasp insulin in their t slim pump. I know that you're not supposed to but a lot of people do because it absorbs faster than novorapid.
  17. steveo4

    Keep going low

    Can anyone offer some advice how I can avoid having hypos around 3 - 4 pm. I'm in range before my lunch at 12 and also 1 hr after lunch. I have put my basal rate to 0 from 2pm to 4pm but still keep going low between 3 - 4pm even though I have a snack about 2.45 and don't give myself a bolus. I...
  18. steveo4

    Insujet

    Has anyone heard of or are using insujet to administer their insulin. Apparently it's a needle free pen injector and is available on the NHS?
  19. steveo4

    Pump exchange programme

    Has anybody heard of a pump exchange programme where if you are unhappy with your current pump and you're not sure to change it for a couple of years then you can swap it with someone who is in the same situation and are willing to exchange their pump with you and see if you like the other one...
  20. steveo4

    Tandem t slim pump

    On your pump settings personal profiles what are your basal units per hour. Mine is set at 5 units per hour? Because at the moment it's set at 3.5 and feel that this is too low.
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