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Hi, I am about to start a sponsored swim on 1st September, finishing on 31st December 2009 to swim 32 miles in my local pool. This equates to 3,680 lengths, at least 2 miles a week, every week. My reason for this doing this is to raise enough money to purchase a pump for someone really wanting...

Hi All Need your help again ?! I've been on a pump now for a few months and have to say it was a good decision, finding things much easier. Im about to start using the gym again but would welcome some advice on roughly how much to drop my basal dose for a 40 mins cardio gym routine. I know...

Hi I have been pumping for four months now and have a Minimed 712. Previously I had been using MDI to the DAFNE regime but was having lots of disabling hypos, hence the suggestion of having a pump. Apart from the fact these awful hypos have disasppeared I cannot honestly see any other benefits...

HI I'm a newbie to pumping (6 weeks so far) but have to say wouldn't be without it now. Only thing is I'm having a bit of a problem finding a good place to put the cannula. Tried stomach area, but found that pretty uncomfortable even though there is more there than there should be :D Would...

Hi All I got my pump last Thursday (a Medtronic 722) thank goodness. Its been a bit up and down since then I have to say but think I've now sussed it, only thing Im having problems with though are the Paradigm Quick Sets. Ive had to replace them in quick succession a couple of times, this...

Hi I'm getting my first pump next week, yippee can't wait to start although rather apprehensive. Will it do what says on the tin?! I know there's going to be a bit of getting used to my new gadget, but roughly how long did it take you guys to get used to it without too many ups and downs...

Hi I am about to start pump therapy soon (thank goodness) but have been advised that I need to make sure I know how fat affects my blood sugars. Have to say that since I was diagnosed 31 years ago with Type 1, this is the first I've heard of this. Can anyone shed any light on this? What do I...

Hi I am off for my hospital appt today to try and persuade my consultant that the pump is for me and btw, would he like to pay for it and the supplies as well. In case his response is no, which I've heard is quite usual I wondered if it is possible to buy a pump overseas, would it be cheaper...

Hi Ive been reading the posts on the pump forum with great interest and its been good to see which ones seem to work better than others, however who has the final choice of pump if your health authority are paying for it? I am going to see my consultant next week to talk about the options...

Hi, I've Type 1 Diabetes for 30 years or so and recently have been having loads of v low hypos, around the 1.8 mark. So I've been wearing a continuous blood glucose monitoring machine this week for the docs to identify any trends. Must say I've found it to be a real pain as you can't take it...

Hi, I am new to the pumping world so far, I don't have one yet, but am hoping I can soon through my health authority, but we shall see. Can anyone give me advice on how much the supplies are each month, is it only the infusion costs that you need to buy? Trying to work out rough costs and if...