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Thanks for info , flying in morning.

Hi , haven't been in in a while bit I know he 'll have the answer. I'm flying to.orrow and have forgotten the guidelines for pump anbd flight. I know not to go through x-ray and scanner and have letter from consultant 're same. My query is 're pump ( Medtronic 640g ) and sensor ( enlite) and...

Thanks folks , well I went before I saw replies . Turns out for me , it does reduce BG drastically . Got hypo , but lucozade with me so dealt with quickly . Will check out runsweet.com now

Hi all , I'm on the minimed 640g since 16 Jan this year . As a rule my exercise amounted to walking. ( moderate ) so not a lot . I have never got on top of getting it right re temp basal rate so instead I'd take an apple with me going walking . However I have decided to take up squash with my...

hi all, I have worked for ten years in disability sector . For last couple of years stress has increased massively to extent I feel it is causing frequent infections both tonsils and kidneys with no underlining cause . I'm considering moving to new job which involves 4x 12 hour day shifts one...

Tigger , can I ask do you suspend or disconnect pump during flight ? Flight will be 3 hours ?

Thanks a million

Hi folks , I'm on the pump since Dec 15. I am finding it great and having no issues , I'm on Medtronic paradigm 715. In August we are going on our first flight and sun holiday since I got it and have lots of questions and I'm sure there's some I haven't thought of # Can pump go through body...

Thanks Robyn, will pass those on

Thanks robin, but we have already tried putting cheese / ham/salad/ tuna salad on the bread but it is still causing risk of choking. The crackers are out also as they are dry and crumbly too .

Can I ask for ideas please. I work with a young man who has type1 diabetes and coeliac disease . Til now for lunch he has had gluten free bread sandwiches with a variety of fillings , along with fruit and yougurt. However he has been assessed by speech and language therapist and she has advised...

Well , it continues . Thomas hands were shaking yesterday afternoon and we checked bloods and they were 3.5 . So went into Gp and he took bloods for blood glucose and HBA1C and we dropped them to lab. So this will rule out diabetes hopefully.

5.4 @ 7.20

7.5 this morning

I was diagnosed at 3, sister 1 at 18 (diagnosed by me and sent to dr) brother at 9, sister 2 at 7 and sister 3 at 15. Hes just not himself at minute so its a concern. Going back to g.p next week and will be looking again for blood test, will bring him to my own gp if he refuses. (My gp is female...

thanks, yes initially I really didnt think there was any chance it was diabetes related, but those 8s this evening have me reconsidering. TBH I find his doctor very laid back. Thomas was prepared for blood test just to rule it out and even when i asked dr would he do test he said no. And the...

More questions, so he has had three low blood sugars now, after sport. Dr advised check blood glucose for week. It was 8.1 this evening around 7.30 (about 2 hours after dinner) . He came up from bed half hour ago 10.30 as he was feeling sick and woozy and thought it may be low again and he...

It's ok went back and tried again , you hold down the M button . Feeling stupid moment. Home everyone has a wonderful Mothers Day x x

Morning , changed the pump time no problem but can't find the time on my contour link glucometer. How do I do it . Thanks

Hi everyone , I just saw a post on Facebook about changing time on pump and glucometer. Thanks a million as I completely forgot I'd have to adjust time