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After being in hospital with DKA I've had a friend say "well you do eats lot of chocolate" ...as that's the sole reason...nothing to do with my insulin regime being totally changed :s lol

Amelia Lily off the X factor is type 1...don't know how famous she is now though lol x

It was once explained to me that the NHS has little money so if they are offering you something for free it must be worthwhile :) I'll be having mine on Thursday :) x

Thanks for the warning!! Can't wait to get started now! Monday feels like a lifetime away! x

I've not used any diabetes apps but with relation to carb counting I use MyFitnessPal. You can scan the barcode of your food and it can work out the exact carbs for most meals, it even adds it up for you and it's a godsend if you're trying to be strict with your counting :) hope this helps x

3 weeks notice is crazy! I've had 2 weeks before this trail and I'm still not quite used to the idea! Good to know that theres support if something isn't quite right, that's one of my worries, if it's not working will I be told it's my fault for being a **** diabetic (based on my past history...

Unfortunately no one can come with me :( I'm a Midwifery student living away from home and my flatmate has just started a new job so can't take time of to come with me. My DSN is amazing though and emails me every day when necessary so I'm hoping she will be just as fantastic when I'm having my...

I think I've got 2 weeks with the saline so will still be using my injections in the meantime, I'm hoping if I can cope with doing both when I finally get the pump it will be easier lol x

Aw great to know theres others using this pump :) hopefully won't take too long to get used to it x

Thank you so much :) My DSN has talked a little about what work will be involved but I am to find more out on Monday but it's great to hear what someone who is doing it already thinks, I'm sure when I get the 'real deal' I'm gonna be on here all the time asking stupid questions haha it's good to...

Hi :) I'm a Type 1 currently using MDI but on Monday I am starting a 2 week trail with an Accu-chek combi pump. Just wondering how everyone else found moving to a pump from injections, and if anyone has used this pump in particular what their thoughts are about using a pump, any tips or adcive...

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Hi :) Im a Type 1, been using injections for just over 2 years and on Monday I'm starting a 2 week trail with the Accu-chek combi pump :) I'm just wondering how other people have found this? Using a pump in general or this specific pump? I'm excited, nervous and dreading it all in the same...