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Hi all, whilst lots of us love the hot weather, I definitely don't. I live with T1D and have for the last 45 years. On a Tandem Control IQ pump with Dexcom sensor. For me as soon as the weather rises to above 22 degrees C, down my bg's go like a bullet, despite reduced insulin levels. Does...

Hi all, I am a PWD and have lived with the disease for 45 years in the UK. The last ten of which I have been using a pump, the last two years using the Tandem Control IQ pump (closed loop). I'm the last eight months I have had two pumps completely fail, ie they have both had the same...

Advice pls from fellow T1Ds. I had a hypo in the night, 1.7 in bg readings, usually OJ sorts out hypos at that time, not today. However, one pkt of jelly babies, two OJ cartons & two glucojuice and still I continued to drop. Would glucogen have been a better option? Was finding it hard to...

Hi everyone, I've started using Fiasp today in my pump. I'm keeping a close eye on things over the weekend but have noticed that my basal levels are a lot lower than normal. My gut feeling is to reduce the basal so I stop having the lows, three today already. Or should I do something else? Any...

Morning all, is anyone using the Fiasp insulin with their pump? I understand that it's not recommended, unsure why, but that it is possible (if you make your case) to your consultant it can be approved. I'm on a Tandem control iq closed loop pump and am finding the whole give yourself a dose...

Hi, Ive been following the LCHF regime for a while now and it suits me and my way of living which is handy. I am a person with Type 1 Diabetes, on a pump and using CGM Sensors, so in theory ready for anything. However, Im really struggling to eat three meals a day ... I can manage two, often...

Good morning all, wish it was but anyway. I'm on a Medtronic pump and cgm, have been on a pump for about 6 years or so, but over the last two weeks I've been having anything from four to five hypos a day, which is not only knackering but just not right. I've dramatically altered my basal and...

Hi all I've been on a pump now for about 7 years now, but have never had what my dsn calls a pump holiday. I know there are lots of advantages of having a pump particularly with the ability to micro manage your insulin levels, but right now getting the cannula in the right place is a nightmare...

Hi, Ive been on a pump for a few years and had T1 for more than 30, long enough, but hey ..... I saw in another thread about the fact you should give a shot/bolus for when you eat protein. Ive never done this, the theory was I think that you calculate the protein value of a food, divide it by 4...

And there was me thinking I'd done all the set up instructions for this forum, it appears not. So Im a T1, using a medtronic pump and recently a sensor. The reason for registering was to get some really good feedback on the real life of living with T1 and to offer support to those needing...

Hi, Ive just purchased a Medtronic transmitter and sensors for a month, no cheap price at about £600. Whilst the technology is great so you can track where you are at every minute of every day, I now feel like Im a diabetes 24 /7 every single day and that appears to be my only topic of...

Hi all, I have to say I am pleased to hear that its going to be raining in my part of the country soon (West Sussex) as these extremely hot days are a nightmare for me. On average 2-3 hypos a day despite the fact Im dropping my pump levels by 10 or 20% - is anyone else having the same problem...

Hi, Ive been using a pump for about 6 years or so, so Im comfortable with that technology. However Ive recently lost my hypo warning signs which is pretty scary quite honestly, particularly when driving. So Ive borrowed a sensor from my DSN which has been an interesting experience and havent...

Hi, Ive been using a pump for about 6 years or so, so Im comfortable with that technology. However Ive recently lost my hypo warning signs which is pretty scary quite honestly, particularly when driving. So Ive borrowed a sensor from my DSN which has been an interesting experience and havent...

HI All, thanks to those who responded to my previous post a few months back on asking for information on the Accu-Chek combo pump. Well despite your comments I did say "yes", however it has not worked out well. A long story of catastrophes - running from appalling bluetooth connection (yes I...

Hi All, well Ive had my pump now for about 4 years which I am pleased about, far easier than MDI's, yet still my HBA1C's are not as the docs say "as good as they could be", sigh from me again ..... ive tried low carb, more exercise, low protein,testing every hour for days amongst other things...

HI, I have been a pump user for the last four years, my current pump is due for renewal. My how time flies ..... My current one is a Medtronic minimed which has been fine, although have a new niggles about it, but have been offered the Roche combo one instead. Can anyone shed any light on the...