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Hi Guys, Male here, 20 yrs diabetic and on pump for the last year! Last Hab1c was 6! Problem is i've not been able to get erections! Have seen doc but not pushed to help and advised to get Viagra or Cialis Would like to chat to anyone who might be able to give me information or advice...

Hi Folks, Am flying from Paris to Toronto in a couple of weeks time so wondering what should I look out for? Don't want to take diabetic meal as heard there c**p lol So will I just explain to air hostess when entering that I'm diabetic? Also should/will I reset times on pump when I arrive...

Hi Folks, Was at consultant yesterday, the first time sinceI had pump installed etc! Before the pump, had lost hypo awareness, having hypos every day practically, lost weight, no energy etc and in general, not a happy person :evil: Hab1c was 7.9% Yesterday, Hab1c 7.5%, in past 6 weeks had 1...

Hello folks, Just left out of hospital today after going in to set up my Animas 2020 Pump, here in France! The first night had a couple of hypo's which were to be expected, and nurses woke me on the hour during night to ensure everything was ok! We set basal dose at 0.5 per hr and over the week...

Had meeting with diabetic nurse today and she showed me all the different pump choices and talked about them all, telling me advantages and disadvantages! Decided to go with the Animas 2020, like the size and ease of use! :D Rep brings it to my house on friday to train/show it and I bring to...

Hi folks, Type 1 for nearly 18yrs and have been having problems with hypo's for the past year, with the amount of them and loss of the awareness of them! Consultants reduced my lantus, split it, dropped all my apidra doses too but nothing is working! Last Hba1c was 7.5%, taken in France as...

Hi folks, Have put a few posts on here about having lost my hypo awareness and whether it may have been due to me being on lantus for too long, as have heard its possible to lose your awareness using this insulin! I"ve been having problems with hypos pretty frequently for past year, they...

Hi folks, From previous posts, i've been having lots of problems with hypo's as I seemed to have lost the warning signs, so finally got to see my Consultant. Explained everything that was happening etc, and asked him if it could be something with the insulin I take as I use LANTUS! He reset my...

Hi folks, Like I've explained before, i've lost all the usual signs of going hypo, eg sweating, shaking, getting distracted, seeming like I'm drunk etc for the past numerous months! Am awaiting to see Consultant in 3 weeks time but over the last few days, I've got a couple of hypo's and I seem...

Hello All, Am type 1 diabetes for 17 yrs, Bloods have always been pretty ok until last 3 weeks where I've had maybe 15 night hypos and maybe 5 in day time! My hab1c never been over 8 since diagnosed and usually between 6.5 and 7! On lantus and apridra! Lantus 30 units for past 5yrs but have...