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  1. Lorraine1973

    Type 1 minimed 640g

    Help needed my meter is failing to connect to my pump. Need advice asap please.
  2. Lorraine1973

    640gn connection problems

    Help my meter won't connect to my pump for some reason. They are connected in my settings. I use the minimed 640g
  3. Lorraine1973

    Result at last

    Hi everyone Haven't been on here in a while. Hope everyone is good. Thought i'd give everyone (who is interested) an update on whats been happening with my life. I have just finished the SMILE Trial, which was really interesting and very informative. After doing the trial i decided to stick...
  4. Lorraine1973

    Medtronic Software

    Hi I've been trying to download the medtronic carelink. I'm not a computer wiz, but have come to the conclusion that i need to change my browser setting. If it is this, which one should i use!!! Many thanks x
  5. Lorraine1973

    UK Pump user guides and instruction manuals

    Hi all I've been trying to set up my Medtronic Carelink software. I can't seem to create an account. It says medtronic are having issues. Any help very much appreciated.
  6. Lorraine1973

    #pumpchoice day

    Hope everything goes well for you all x
  7. Lorraine1973

    Insulin Pumps - Which One To Get?

    I was on the omnipod. Found it really useful links and easy to use. I have now using the medtronic 640g for 6 months and I hope to stay on this. As everyone has said there are pro's and cons to all pumps but as I starter I personally would start with the omnipod. Saying that I've only had 2...
  8. Lorraine1973

    Thoughts on effects of puberty on type 1 diabetes?

    Hell yes I have 3 girls I want a shed with a lock on x
  9. Lorraine1973

    Mio

    Yep agree with you there. My tummy looks like an old pin cushion now and it's a little sore x
  10. Lorraine1973

    Mio

    Thank you juicyj my dn has now put me on the minimed quick set. A lot less faff. Sugars have come down and so have ketones.
  11. Lorraine1973

    Mio

    Really struggling with the mio insertion. Woke up to bg 24.2 @ 7.30am. Checked infusion, that wasn't in properly. Had to inject 4 units of novorapid. It came down to 13.5 @ 9.40. Now it's gone up to 14 @ 10.40. Just don't understand what I'm doing wrong.
  12. Lorraine1973

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.1 @ 8.30 happy with this x
  13. Lorraine1973

    Burnout

    When I'm down like that I usually get dolled up go into town and have a hot drink by myself at neros. It cheers me up and in a mind boggling way takes away a bit of stress. Point being do something out of the norm and cheer yourself up. Big hugs to you x
  14. Lorraine1973

    Amputation

    Meant that but wasn't sure of terminology x
  15. Lorraine1973

    Amputation

    Haha she's had loads of different colours. The blue faze would not wash out at all ended up being an aqua colour for weeks. Had to get my hairdresser friend it. But the pink seems to be washing out fairly quickly, now a mixture of blonde and like a bubblegum pink x
  16. Lorraine1973

    Amputation

    Thank you. I've always been very factual with my dad regards to his diabetes and always nagging him. This has scared him. Thankfully he is back home now stressing my mum out. He's had an infection in his toe since the beginning of the year, docs put him on various meds to get rid of it but it...
  17. Lorraine1973

    Hi every one ..

    My favourite x
  18. Lorraine1973

    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    3.6 @ 9am was totally unaware. Scarey x
  19. Lorraine1973

    What's your weird hypo symptom?

    I had a bad hypo in aldi everyone looked at me as if I was ******. I just swayed smiled and waved to them then shouted to my daughter "think I need my glucose tabs" whilst gripping the trolley x
  20. Lorraine1973

    DAFNE

    I loved the Dafne course it really enlightened me. I would very highly recommend it. It also helped me with my depression x