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    Interesting Maths

    I've been pumping for two years and seven months now - (940 days) wow. Being a night owl and my mind working overtime I've figured out that this equates to roughly.. Cannula changes - 473 Tubing changes - 315 Insulin units used - 70,800 Basal insulin - 28,717 Bolus insulin - 40,083 Insulin...
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    Infusion sets

    Hi, Been wondering about infusion sets for a while now.. When I first started pumping (Accu-chek combo) I started with the flex link as I was unsure about a steel cannula. A few weeks later the cannula's were recalled due to kinking issues. With the tender link being the only other choice and...
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    Best kitbag for a pump user

    Ahhh.. I remember this well! Coming home with more than two of us could even carry! I fit all I need into a basic bag that I carry around 24/7, I only carry my meter, glucose tabs, pens, two needles and two batteries. This is in the event I am in a reasonable distance from home, if I'm...
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    Been a while..

    ..... Sneaks in.. Hello! It's been sooo long since I even browsed the forum, logged on and even posted here! So much has changed (profile update needed).. I've had a very rough time since I last was on here regular. I'm still on the pump but my HBA1c is much higher than desired. Truth is...
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    Shall be wary ofg what I type from now on!

    Hi Shop, This may sound naive but it may have been an error on the poster's part accidentally clicking 'quote' and posting accidentally. Unfortunately as you have come to see not everyon who joins the forum wants to seek help or help others as you so kindly did on that particular topic. I...
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    Hello. New on the site

    Hi Sweetdeb, Welcome to the forum :) Seems your post slipped through the net! I've been using the Accu-chek Combo pump since Feb 2011 and i love it! How are you finding the omnipod?
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    insulin confussion...!!!

    Hi, A good thing for you to do is to definitely keep a diary, keep a record of his blood glucose results, what food he's eating (the amount of carbohydrates if you are matching insulin to carbs) and how much insulin your giving. This is a great habit to get into right from the beginning no...
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    Type 1 can i have a baby?

    Hi, There is no reason why you can't have another baby, or even more! I would recommend you speak to your diabetes health care team before you do go ahead and conceive as it's a very good idea for you to take supplements before you start trying and ensure you have optimum control too and...
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    Post Newcastle Diet results

    This Newcastle diet always slightly irritates me when i read about it. Mainly because many people will not specify they are trying to 'reverse' type TWO diabetes, leaving too much room for people to assume i can now live without insulin. Secondly the word 'reverse' sounds to me like a choice of...
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    Free Blood Glucose meters...

    Sounds great, i enjoy seeing positives much more than the negatives to it's good to read. Many companies will be happy to sent out free meters if you mention your Type 1 and test ALOT, they obviously want you to get your GP to order their test strips! I for one have taken advantage of that on...
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    android app for insulin calculations

    Hi, Not heard of an app as such, i know there are many that act as diaries but many aren't in mmols so no good for us. My BG meter has this feature as it links up with my pump but i'm sure many meters offer this function now, i assume it would be better on your meter than your phone anyway...
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    JDRF Spring Issue

    Good luck to your husband for Sunday, bumping you up so more can see :)
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    Use by date on test strips.

    Hi, I certainly wouldn't rely on strips that were out of date. I don't think i'll ever hold onto strips so long that they would go out of date (i test many times a day) As Justbabu says, don't collect them if your not gonna use them, then your problem wouldn't arise. Of course it's better to...
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    New wave of insulin patches/pumps...

    Hi, Depends how you plan to get one, if it's on the NHS i'm afraid the chances of something like the jewel or finesse seems very unlikely within a year. Most hospitals bulk buy the same one pump and i know hospitals are starting to use omnipod's but i doubt were close to pumps as pretty as...
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    How to keep tighter BG control on Insulin?

    Hi, Depends on the T2 really and what sort of treatment they are using. If they are diet controlled or take medication that does not put them at risk of hypoglycaemia then they are often able to aim for lower blood glucose levels. Type 1's, Type 2's on insulin or medication that can lower...
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    How do you explain symptoms?

    Quite often people comment their lantus dose doesn't quite last 24 hours, you could try moving the dose so it wears off at the point where you usually go low as a compromise of still having one injection, but i think it's better to aim for a good solid basal regime then your bolus can be more...
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    How do I deal with this?

    Awwe that's good you have support from both angles from your parents then. Maybe you could ask her if she has one and would she mind if you emailed her questions every now and then, if i'm stuck with my blood glucose results i often email a few days worth to my nurse and she's good at spotting...
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    How do you explain symptoms?

    What insulins do you use Mep? Certain basal insulins often work better when split into two (if you haven't already) This way you could lower one half to help ease those hypo's at night then you can also increase the other to help your daytime BG's, takes time to find the balance but it's a...
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    Newly Diagnosed Adults

    Hi, I could read that fine, skim read a few pages and that does look very good. I'll tempt people to have a look by saying number 10 was my favourite :wink:
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    Insulin Pumps Roadshow.

    Bumping this up :thumbup: