Search Results

Try making own fruit smoothies.. I use a few pieces of frozen unsweetened fruit, and a couple of table spoons of light yogurt and just a touch of milk to thin it down and blend it. Not unhealthy!!

I certainly sympathize. I have been on a pump for 16 years now. My insulin requirement have been going up and up over time along with my weight. I only eat a fruit smoothy for lunch and breakfast and eat a proper meal at tea time. I exercise every day by walking at least 2 miles to and from...

Dear Jopar, Thank you for your help. I will make sure to try and bring as many supplies home with me when I leave the States. Glad to know Humalog is available. Appreciate all the info. J

Thank you all for your responses

Tracy, I dont know how it is in the UK the rules may be different so this may not help... but.. It took me 3 years of fighting to get a pump. I have now had one for 16 years. I had to get my attorney to write letters threatning my insuance company and my doctor sent letters to them too. I wonder...

I have recently been given a Symlin Pen to use here in the US. I use this along with my pump and take about 3 shots per day of this one. It seems to be helping with the fluctuations and highs quite a lot. (Just have to get rid of all the headaches I seem to be getting since going on it). I am...

I have also live abroad for the last 20 years (USA) and use a Mini Med Paradigm. I will be moving back to Darlington once my house sells in the states. I am having a hard time finding a place close by to contact. If you have any tips I would greatly appreciate it. I would also probably end up...

I have been on a pump for 16 years and have never experienced anything like that before. I would mention it to your doctor. Hope this gets better for you.

I have had numerous surgeries over the last 16 years on the pump and have also had nursing staff who do not know about pumps. I found after being told many many times I needed to remove it..you just have to refuse to do so and tell them you will control your own pump and testing. Seems to be the...

After using a pump for 16 years I find that using a clip on it is great. I always wear it on my waist band if I have one but with a dress I tend to just clip it on my bra with clip facing outwards. It is practically invisible by doing this.

I currently live in the USA and am returning to the UK to live. I have been on a pump for 16 years and wish to continue with Insulin Pump Therapy when I return home. I am having difficulty finding out information on a good doctor in the Darlington area who has experience with Pump Therapy...

I live in America and have been on a pump for 16 years. I was recently interesed in getting a CONTINUOUS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR. This is not actually part of the pump. It is a competely differnt unit. Its pretty small about the size of a 50p. Although a lot of the infusion sets have a plastic...

I am a Type I diabetic and also have experienced massive weight gain since starting on the pump 16 years ago. Since going on the pump my requirement for insulin seems to be rising along with my weight. I am currenly on over a hundred units of insulin per day where as on manually delivered...