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  1. JimC

    Bubbles in infusion set!

    Hi all, I've been getting a lot of bubbles in my infusion set so have got through a few! Could this hot weather we have been having be a contributing factor? I always check when filling the tubing and at times loads of bubbles come through so start a second one and no bubbles but later that day...
  2. JimC

    Cannula site bad days

    Hi all, I'm having a really ****** cannula site day today. No site seems to be working bg not going below 17! Have now tried a site I've never used before, lower back so hope that works. Out of interest what sites do others use? I have tried my legs but again really slow absorption rate. I...
  3. JimC

    CALIBRATION

    Hi all, I have a quick question, I'm trying to calibrate the touch screen of the handset of my Accu Chek pump and it's never ending, I have to hold down the on button to reset the hand set kust to get out of the calibration screen.Has anyone else had this problem?
  4. JimC

    1 week in the pump!

    Hi all, It's been a week on the pump and things are good with the exception of last night and today! Most of yesterday evening my bg would be 11 and throughout the night went up to 14. I had correction dose but didn't seem to bring it down! I thought it may have been the cannula so changed...
  5. JimC

    Got my pump today!

    I have my pump today, there's a lot to take in and get used to! I've got the accu-chek insight pump. So far so good, my readings aren't too bad but know there's quite a bit of tweaking to do yet over the next few weeks. The main tests are to see if it helps with the dawn phenomenon. Just...
  6. JimC

    Accepted a pump

    Hi guys and gals, I've recently been accepted as I meet the criteria for a pump. I have Dawn Phenomenon. I am excited about getting the pump as many people say how it helps them but am also nervous as having injected for many years have that routine so will have to learn the new routine. I will...