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I find this post interesting! I have never had or at least never noticed any problems with my BG after pasta! I recently bought wholemeal pasta which has less carbs due to the fibre content and once cooked you would never know the difference. You get it in all shapes too tagletelle fusilli and...

The night before my go-live date was the first and only time I got freaked out knowing I would soon be attached to the pump all day everyday. I did worry how my boyfriend would react once attached and thought he would be very aware of it but we've both became so used to it so quickly! From a...

Could it be carelink?

Also can't wait to change my set again tomorrow. I'm sure I won't be sounding so keen next month haha I'll be sick of doing it by then! And for anyone worried about how it feels to be attached... You forget it's even there it becomes part of you so quickly! Although I did sit it on the bed and...

It got off to a good start yesterday and was out hospital and home after 5 hours. I've literally tested every 30 mins since 9am yesterday! My nerves completely settled once I got to the hospital. I was lucky to go live with 2 others so this was reassuring. I've been using temp basal...

Thank you @Ash2014 for the link I've been looking up accessories in the past couple of weeks but have struggled to find a uk supplier. I am unsure if it's the 180 or 300 I can't seem to find that info anywhere. I think it's the smaller one though? @Jemzor I only find the extreme rise in bg...

@dancer I know so much! It all came in the one box and was delivered by UPS to my home - struggled taking it upstairs. I worked out I've got 40 weeks worth - I need to find somewhere to put everything now. I had a look at the pump itself it's quite light but ever so slightly bigger than I...

Thanks @Ash2014 for getting in touch.mIt's great to hear how much your hard work has paid off already! We should keep in touch considering we're using all the same stuff. I'm in Glasgow so not too far from you :) I'm really excited to get started now!

Thanks @Flowerpot and @shedges for the reassurance :) Oh gosh @dancer that is very expensive isn't it! I will maybe look out for a trial too once I'm all set up. Yesterday I collected a UPS parcel that was undelivered, was not expecting it to be my pump!! It's official its here, alone with...

I definitely am and it's just all happened so quick! I feel very grateful to be one of only four people. When the pump was first mentioned to me about 3 years ago the estimated funding would be available in 2016 so we're running ahead of schedule! I haven't had the opportunity to attend diabetes...

I see! Just not heard this from my diabetes nurse yet. My technical training is on Friday 30th of January so I'm sure they will explain the set up then! I'm getting very excited about it now looking forward to the challenge as geeky as that sounds haha

This really is great to know! I am very much a grazer and quite often snack not long after a meal - I didn't know an insulin pump could work this out for you. Is this a normal function for most pumps? I.e. Will my Veo do these tricks :)

Hello everyone! I've just read over all the advice and support you have given to @dtennant9 and it's really encouraging/lovely to see :) I have been advised to take 2 full weeks off work and uni to get my basal and bolus rates set up. I can see the challenges this is going to bring, especially...

Wow @himtoo that's amazing just how fine tuned you have your ratios. Hopefully I will achieve this once I have a correct basal dose set up through the pump, and I may take you up on that offer for some help in the next month or so @iHs Unfortunately I don't have the flexibility to wait or...

I guess I've got this to look forward too!

Hi @dancer thank you for your advice. I'm getting so excited about my go live date now I can imagine it being a little scary going to bed after a night out without some greasy insulin-free snacking and instead a reduced basal! I don't know if this is or was normal pre-pump for any of you guys...

Thank you for your supportive words @Flowerpot! I suppose it's good to know that the Veo has the cgm facility in the off-chance NHS do have excess funding for the sensors in the future. I have read though that as the cgm takes readings from tissue fluid as opposed to blood there is...

21 units of lantus but apparently still "under-insulinised" (if that's even a thing!) In the past when I have tried to up my background as soon as I'm on 22 I awake in hypo most mornings if I've gone to bed with a good bg. As much as I know what ratios I'm on etc. I have no idea and have never...

Thanks for your time getting back to me! @shedges I really appreciate hearing the reality of things! I practice ashtanga yoga twice a week which is quite demanding and I will aim to keep this up at least in the second of the 2 introductory weeks so I'm ready to integrate into "normal life". I...

I am just about to get the Veo on the 9th of February and am very excited! Does anyone have any advise or useful info.?