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I was diagnosed 10 years ago, first symtoms were drinking loads and going to the loo loads but only for one day seemed fairly normal for the rest of the time. Within a week i was throwing up and went to see a kernow doc who did no tests, said i had food poisoning and to see my gp in the morning...

I use full sugar fanta, it works fairly quickly. ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

Crikey that's a lot i'm only on 0.8 units per hour and a ratio of 1 unit to 12g carbohydrate when i eat, sorry mot sure what to sugest. ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

Hi SteveM, I've just gone on to your website and just had to say... oohhh love da fish, way too cool kept me entertained. Addy ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

I'm not going anywhere abroad this year but me and my little bro went on a tanzanian safari a couple of years ago and it was great. ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

Hi, i have had two tattoos and have been okay, just make sure you go to the right place, you get what you pay for so choose carefully. ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

I use the tenderlink from Roche like bonerp, as said it is inserted at 45 degs, the quicker the better, i find if i insert slowly it can hurt and then needs replacing. I don't think i've ever inserted to shallowly though, a bit deep once but it was okay. ...falling is not the problem, it's...

I didn't adjust mine for quite a while, i have only now started using multiple basal rates so all in good time. I'm on Apidra insulin, but was on Humalog with the pen. All the best for today ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

When i was first diagnosed i once injected in the middle of town, i had the little orange capped syringes at the time, a woman walked past us as i was injecting, the look on her face was priceless, mum and i laughed about it all the way home lol, ...falling is not the problem, it's when you...

Can't say anything about the alcohol as i don't drink but i always wear a meditag ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

As Fugs said meters usually flag ketones when the reading is high, when you see your nurse ask her for ketone strips so that you can test for them at home when your levels are high. ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

I put it in stop mode, but the rep also told me that i could leave it running so that it wouldn't beep at me, but i don't mind the beep it means i don't forget to reattach and i also think that it's a waste of insulin. ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

Hey, i'm glad your first day went okay, sounds like you've had a laugh anyway. I agreee the needle is bigger and a tip is to insert quickly (i know sometimes it's hard) it can hurt if you insert slowly. I must admit i use the alcantera case and get on with it okay, but it does sound like the...

Hi I too have a busy schedule, i work monday to friday 9:00 - 17:15 as an accounts assistant and then work thursday night 19:00 - 00:00 and friday/Saturday night 21:00 - 02:00 stacking shelves, (i need the money as my wages are rubbish until i've qualified:(). I also go to college on a monday...

Hi claire x I've been on the pump since September and i love it, i would hate to go back to injections now, my control is already better and the fatty lumps i had on my stomach from insulin build up have reduced. ...falling is not the problem, it's when you land...

Hey, Even if hes not being optomistic try and make sure you are. Getting started on the pump can be quite hard work but it does get easier, and it has worked for me, on my day to day tests it doesn't show up in neon lights but i can see a definate improvement when looking at my results on a...

I figit at night as well and am often quite restless, the pump is pretty tough and you can roll over on it without damaging it, i got a white soft belt with my pump which is great as you can then position the pump where you want it, you could always attach it to your arm, my place is an icecube...

I also have the spirit pump, but i didn't get a spare one so thats jammy of you. ;) It's really easy to use so don't worry, i didn't do the water thing though just straight onto insulin. Keep us updated, it'll be cool to chat with someone else on the pump.:) ...falling is not the problem...

hi, 2 months on the pump should make a difference, the thing about the sales rep, i was trained to use the pump by a rep from the company and she knew what she was talking about, i bombarded her with questions which my old nurse couldn't answer and she answered everything, my new nurse is a lot...

Hey Fugs, i had to wait ages to get the pump after first being told, it think it was about six months in total which sounds awful but soon went, it had something to do with all the paperwork not sure of the details but it was worth the wait, but it sounds like you're not going to have to wait...