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Thank you! I will contact them.

Good afternoon everyone, I switched from Medtronic to Tandem a while ago and just been having a tidy up of my diabetes supplies and I have 2 x unopened boxes of Medtronic infusion sets and 2 x unopened boxes of reservoirs. They’re still in date till the end of this year. Does anyone know of...

I’ve found the most amazing kit supply bag on a diabetes website, it’s big, it’d fit ALL my supplies in ONE case, only downside is it’s £71!!! [emoji51] So wondered what other people use. I’ve just transferred to Dexcom so the kit for that is fairly large and I’d have pens, spare set of...

Hello everyone, I've had two sensors fall off recently before the end of their time and have replacements on the way, but I thought I'd look into what others use to keep theirs in place and keep them secure. I've seen people recommend kinesiology tape and have seen the arm bands that you can...

Good afternoon, I have been advised to change my cannula site so am now using near the bottom of my back/top of my bottom but am finding this is where my trouser/skirt line sits so am worried i'll accidentally pull out the cannula when I pull down my trousers. I wondered if anyone has heard of...

Hello all, Just wondered what everyone's active insulin time setting was if they use the medtronic 640g insulin pump? Mine is currently 4 hours (which was set when I got the pump) The only reason I'm asking is when I used to use the Animas vibe my boluses seemed to be delivered much quicker...

Thank you for everyone's tips and advice! I've ordered a Hid-In multiway belt so I'll wait to see what that's like when it arrives, I can see from here and from testimonials on their website that they get great reviews!

Ooh I have just had a look on that website, they seem to get very good reviews! I think I might just have to bite the bullet and get one, even if they are a little pricey I agree that using them will be worth it in the end if they are comfortable and do the job! Thank you for your advice...

Hello everyone, I thought I'd turn to the forum to see if I can gain any tips from the millions of users....... I'm aiming this post mainly at the female users (I'm not being sexist lol!) but any advice would be greatly appreciated....... I've had a pump for 4 years now (Animas Vibe and for...

Thanks for your comments. I think I might just stick with my Accucheck compact BG meter. Although it's much bigger I don't have to touch any of the test strips, I just click one buttton and it automatically pops out a strip for me to use so there's no mess. it's much more convenient even though...

Hello all, I used to use an AccuCheck Compact to test my blood sugar. I've recently been given a True You mini which I started using. I decided to use both machines at the same time just to see if the results would be the same but they have been varied quite differently and I just wanted some...

Hello all, Just wondered if any of you use the Freestyle Libre reader to test your blood sugars and what your experience of it is? I have been offered a free reader and a free sensor and I was super super excited as I've seen how cool and simple they are to use.... till I looked at the price...

Yes I will, thank you. I've been reading on forums where hundreds of other people on Citalopram and who have panic attacks have described all the symptoms I've had (and some I haven't thankfully) so it's reassuring to know it's not just me. Have a GP follow up appt tmrw too. Thank you :-)

Ok thanks you! It feels exactly like a hypo so it can be quite confusing, luckily it's only during the night and not throughout the day so I should be grateful for that at least I guess! Thank you for replying x

Hello all, Am Type 1 diabetic, since 2007, on insulin pump for last 1.5 years. Just started 10mg Citalopram for anxiety & panic attacks. Only been on it a week (takes around 4 weeks to take full effect) but one of the side effects of citalopram can be a 'tingling sensation'. I've been getting...

Ok thank you I will make sure I get something written stating that [emoji5]️

Oh I see, it seems daft how different boroughs have different rules. Getting my pump was one of the best things ever for me, you'd think the rules would be the same all over England! I guess we're lucky that we have one at least x

Blimey, what borough is your hospital in? I'm in Lambeth and didn't have to do any of that??!

Your pump contract? What's that? x

Hello Poppy, My Hba1C had never gone below 8% since I was diagnosed in 2007 but my first appt 3 months after starting on my pump it had gone done to 7.4% - I was so happy I started blubbing!! But I had also started using the gym about 4 months prior to my appt so I don't know if that also...