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hi on odd occassions i have had problems with thing not sticking correctly but i found that overtime the blue egg loader gets sticky and needs washed,,,,,,,,,, also if i am away or with limited canulas i would always keep the original one on until i have put a new one on, then take of the old...

think the general concensus is to use them for long time,,,,like i do ,,,i thought i was the only lazy one!!!!!!!!!!

todays results lol,,,,,,,,, blood glucose 9,8,,,,,,,pump off,,,,,,,,,,started cycling ,,,after 1 hour checked blood 4.3 ,took a glucose sachet drink which had 20 units of carbs in it,,,,,cycled another 45 mins ,tested 4.8,,,,,,,,,took a couple of drinks of a glucose based drink ,,, rode home...

If you are cutting your basal why are you going to eat a banana? The idea of the pump is to reduce your insulin so you do not have to feed hypos. super confused now,,,,,,,pump of =hypo,,,,,,,,,,,reduce pump and eat ????? what should i do carbsrok??????

hi all thanks for the detailed and informative replies, i guess the answer is trial and error and a bit more testing,,,,hate stopping to test but thats a by product i guess!!!!!!! going to try reduce basal to 50% and half and half banana to see how i get on , will keep you advised, as i say at...

hi , thanks for responding to my post. you both seem to know what you are talking about. if i reduce basal before starting my bloods are going to go high,,,,,,then i feel like plop, are you suggesting i reduce basal to say 50 % while cycling and pop a couple of jelly beans as i ride??? As far...

hi all started cycling about 3 months ago - getting addictedto it but my body is haywire,,,,,,,,,,,im on an insulin pump and before i start i check blood which ishopefully around 9-10. pump gets took of and put in pocket. after about an hours cycling my bloods are about 3.3 and i feel fine ...

have lost all faith in nhs,,,,thought i would turn to the people!!!!!!!!!!! i will give it a day or 2 and see if any help is forthcoming,,,,,,,,,,,, thanks

I was wondering if there is a kind person who couldlook at my downloaded pump readings and give me a bit of help to get my readings in line with what hey should be,,,,,readings are all over the place ,,,,,, any help appreciated,,,, i will email any1 who thinks they can help!!!!

GET A PUMP,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I was diagnosed at 20 years old and had [word removed] bloods for 20 years ,,never under 10,,,,hypos alll over the place ,,,,,,absolutely rubbish,,,got a pump about 12 months ago and i often feel like suing the NHS for not giving me it earlier............. shell,,,,i...

im on novorapid and mines set at 3 hours which i sometimes think is too long ,,,,,,its a case of trial and error,,,,,,,,,,you wont die,,,,,,,,,,,

hi,, been on a pump about a year now, with a super difference in health etc,,,,, my insulin bottle that i am using to fill is never in fridge ( i keep it in my work bag).........and most times i fill up there will be small air bubbles ,,,,,i tap the vial as best i can to remove but when i press...

is this a reason i have got replies in private message forum?????????the forum is for diabetics to help diabetics, why come and post with gob ***** answers......

May I start by saying thanks to folks for responding it’s certainly give me food (sugar-free) to think about. As I have said in another post I would love to get put on a pump but for some reason they seem to be like hens teeth here in N Ireland unless you are a health worker!!! I am for clinic...

Hi, I live in Northern Ireland and would do anything to get an insulin pump... I know of only 2 people with an insulin pump.One is a diabetic doctor the other is a dietician who runs DAFNE courses......is there something strange here or i am being too suspicious....comments welcome :( :( :(...

Hi, I live in Northern Ireland and would do anything to get an insulin pump... I know of only 2 people with an insulin pump.One is a diabetic doctor the other is a dietician who runs DAFNE courses......is there something strange here or i am being too suspicious....comments welcome :( :( :(...

What a welcome to find a forum for a forgotten people..... First of all let me introduce myself,,,,I am a 38 year old front line police officer diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 21..initially I had a bit of denial towards diabetes and tried to lead a normal life,,,,my HBA1C has never...