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Yesterday I was all set up with a new pump. I decided on the Medtronic 640g and so far, I have been most impressed. It does all what my previous pump did but seems easier and has a couple of added features - like the fact I can set up a bolus from my Contour Next glucose meter! I have also...

Pretty sure I have trigger finger on my right hand. It's a bit uncomfortable and is always worse in the mornings, sometimes I have to straighten my finger and it clicks back in. :depressed: It's getting harder to write notes which I need to do for my uni work :arghh: I know that trigger finger...

We're all accustomed to it. You join a new support forum / group etc and you introduce yourself as having *Name *diagnosed *age etc. But we are not just diabetes. Who else are you? I'll start: My name is Jen, I am 34yrs old and I am a first year student nurse. I love reading, especially Terry...

Not too long ago, I was at an education night for insulin pump users in my area. The discussion was on low carb diet and how it can help with type 1 diabetes. Has anyone tried it? I've been thinking about it since the session because I always thought it was a bad idea for a type 1 but it all...

Anyone else always get the explanation that it's 'yoir diabetes that is causing it'? I was diagnosed type 1 when I was 9 and I've had fairly okay to good control over the last 23yrs. But I'm also under dermatology for a skin condition called erythema nodosum. Unable to find a definitive cause...

I want to know what everyone is listening to at the moment? I'm quite eclectic but I've gotten myself into a bit of a rut and listening to the same stuff.

What are Trophy Points? I have 23 of them, do I get a prize? [emoji16]

I know this may have been discussed before but since there appears to be no medical research on links to codeine and low blood sugar I wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience. I had elective surgery 2 days ago on my shoulder. My job keeps me. Active and on my feet for 12.5hrs a...

I've been meaning to come back here and get posting again for a while. I've been so busy I've not had a chance. Just general moans and groans about having diabetes. I use a pump which has been completely life changing. But it doesn't stop the ups and downs and comes with it's own...

My GP told me today that I have calcium in my rotary cuff in both shoulders, as opposed to just my right shoulder only a year ago. It's very painful. It effects my ability to do simple things like getting dressed. It also effects my ability to do my job. And it's starting to get my down. I...

A long story - but it's been discovered in recent months that I may have coeliac disease. After a little bit of research, I found apparently people with type 1 diabetes are more likely to get coeliacs. Well, I'm ********. I'm still at the diagnostic stage, having had bloods and an endoscopy...