Search Results

Hi, I have been on the pump for around a year or just over. I have recently come out of a long term relationship of 9 years and my partner was fine with me being on the pump and did not affect anything. I have become very comfortable with the pump. But saying that the thought now of possible...

I got a belt thing (elastic with a pouch) I wear it in and it’s work under your clothes I usually wear is around waist close to trousers and I forget it’s there completely but have had it where Iv pulled down trousers and pulled the pump down to but never pulled it out yet over the last year! I...

I did my first cannula change today and I didn't feel it at all and was easier than I thought it would be. The worse bit was taking the old one off haha plasters are bad enough to remove lol

Must say after a full day with the pump today I'm in love with it already! Just a little paranoid of catching it at the moment! I ordered a waist band so hopefully that will help keeping it all out the way!

All hooked up! For some reason I had built up in my head about the cannula insertion but it was fine! I can nearly feel it now. Just a question have you insured you me pumps? I can be clumsy so I was thinking about it I got quoted £7.22 a month

That's it starting on pump tomorrow, gotta half my levamir tonight as have my hospital appointment 9-12 tomorrow to get the pump and showed how it works and how to fit cannulas etc! Do you get a lot of stuff to carry home does anyone know?

Yes very, I keep watching videos but I'm kinda freaking myself out about putting the cannula in I'm so used to injecting i feel it's going to be strange. Plus I'm more one of those people that injects slowly rather than just jabs it in but the cannulas get fired in don't they? I ordered the book...

When I went to see the consultant the other day he said the insulin and test strips from my doctor via prescription as normal (once it's been updated) then everything else for the pump they would set up an account with a distributor for me so when running low I just contact them and say what I...

What type of cannula do you use iv read that they do a metal one and a normal plastic type one? Where you given a choice if so why did you choose a certain type?

So got my prescription and had my pre pump start meeting today ready for getting the pump on Monday. I only found out I was getting it Friday as someone pulled out! Found out it's the insight pump I'm getting its the only one my hospital give. Anyone using it? There aren't many reviews or videos...

I'm glad it's going well for you! I'm meeting the consultant today to sort out my prescription ready for Monday and hopefully find out what pump I'm getting as it was all very sudden and not found out yet. The other day when I was injecting it suddenly hit me after 17 years it's all gonna...

Hi jo how are you getting on? I'm getting more excited/nervous as Monday approaches when I get my pump. Have you had many hypos or anything as your getting used to it? I'm back to work the next day so hoping it will be ok

Yes it's the hormones and I think after with all the adrenalin when that starts to run out that's when you drop. Unless you blood sugars are terrible I can't see any issues with getting tattoos and being diabetic. The only people sometimes that have issues are the tattooists as they don't...

I have had most of my arm tattooed. I have been a type one since I was 11 I'm now 28. I have never had any issues with the process. I would recommend coconut oil when it's healing it keeps it moisturised but air still gets to it. I always have a bottle of coke with me incase while having it done...

Thanks I was looking as I remember being recommended it. Yes it's like £20 managed to find it on the iBooks store so can read on phone etc and its £12 cheapest I found! Think I'll download it today

It's weird as its been such a long journey to get one it doesn't feel real suddenly being told I though I would getting letter saying yes you will have one in another 6 months or something! It properly is very good timing as I have just got a puppy so I am up a lot during the night anyway so can...

So I have been on a waiting list for about half a year and been trying to get on the waiting list for about a year before that and I got a call yesterday. They had someone pullout and I can have a pump very last min. I meet with the consultant next week to get my prescription and the week after...

I love my Dario meter best one iv had so convenient, I wouldn't want to change now! You need the test strip pot in first then the lid clips on to that.

My doctor agreed to prescribe the Dario strips but did take a few discussions and a letter stating why it was helping me! But I love the Dario meter just having a meter I can have in my pocket all the time Is the best thing. Plus the app is really good to use. It's database for food is good as...

Did you guys have to take any time off work while setting it up at the start?