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I was diagnosed in 1979 and I remember the glass (heavy) syringe not easy to use if doing an injection in your arm. Having to do pee samples in big bottles having to do this before morning, dinner, tea and bedtime (waking up at 2am). After 1 month then having to take the bottles back to the...

Yes 40 years plus I remember having to take home big bottles to do urine tests. 4 bottles for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Supper times. Then having to take them back after a month of testing. Very heavy lol. The glass syringe and carbs use to be known as portions. Things have changed so so much .

I am getting loads of bubbles in the flexi link and i have to turn all off and then do another infusion to make sure all bubbles go and then once ok set up again. I have to do this at least every day or every other day. Any advice woukd be so much appreciated xx

I have a Accu-Chek combo pump for the last year and recently having bubbles in the flexi link so when i test and my blood are high. So i have to turn all off and then do another infusion to make sure all bubbles go and then once ok set up again. I am doing this one or two days after i change my...

I have a Accu-Chek combo pump for the last year and recently having a lot of bubbles in the flexi link. When I check my bloods and they are high I have to stop pump then do a infusion and as this is going though the flexi lines you can see bubbles coming though the flexi line. It happens a day...

Hi all i need some help. I now am on a accu-chek compo pump and had this just under a month. Every time I try to do my reports to send to the hospital I'm not sure if I'm doing it right as I was told to turn the pump off and when I do this and try to do this the reports don't show my results...

Well done hopefully not too long to wait now. I have my trail in November I have been waiting 2 years to be approved after all the carb counting etc. I can't wait either. Good luck

Wow thanks I had a look and I will order some when I get the pump. They look amazing. Thanks for your help much appreciated and no it wasn't TMI lol.

Thanks for the info yes it's AcuChek combo. Do you need to touch the pump or just the hand machine as I have to wear a uniform dress for work and does it show through clothes.

Hi all I have been a type 1 now 38 years this November and I have been approved for a combo pump. Have to have a trial on the 29th November to see if happy wearing it and getting use to the way it works. Any advice on what is the best place to wear it. Thanks all

I was told you could only wear it on your arms. I may have to try my leg x

I have got a letter from my GP to explain what happens when stressed out and what my blood levels are like. I have called diabetes UK in Cardiff and was told that I will get a call back in the next few days to get this resolved as I should not be discriminated due to my disability. Will keep you...

My first sick was bloods were high I work manage told me to go home ..... My second sick was reactive depression due to work and diabetes 18 days off so im on a warning xx

Thank you guys. I was told by a colleague Thomas she had asthma then any day she had that are asthma related it do not go against her. I have been referred to occupational health and I'm going to mention this. I don't believe I should be on a warning as this was diabetic related. I have got my...

Need some advise. I'm a civil servant and today I was given my first written warning for being on the sick due to my diabetes. Two occasions first one went to work with the flu and my blood was 16 - 19 a manager told me to go home. Had to ring when I got home and went back the next day still not...

Just spoke to another dietician and she said there are stage to take and it could take up to 6 months. I don't have an issue with that after 38 years what's another 6 months. Anyway it could be something for me as I'm the diabetic and if it helps for a better life then she said that it should be...