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    Where do you wear your insulin pump

    I've been doing some research into how and where we pump users keep our pumps when they are attached. I have some very interesting updates on possible solutions and would be interested to hear from people who would welcome some alternative choices to what is currently available. (The...
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    Refused an ambulance on a 999 call

    I had a similar situation when I had un-diagnosed viral meningitis for 4 days. (I had been to A&E on day one, and was sent home with headache and sickness tablets!) By day 4, my sister came round and called an ambulance, but we were told that because I had already been to A&E to go and see my...
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    Diabetic Neuropathy

    Sorry I didn't say much about this the other day. I was told it's similar to accupressure, accupuncture, etc. Basically the therapist began tapping on the side of my right hand whilst I was relaxing, and asked me if I felt any tingling sensations. I said "Only in my feet!" She replied that...
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    Diabetic Neuropathy

    I just wanted to see if anyone else who sufferes with diabetic neuropathy has had EFT...? I had a session on Wednesday this week, and I have not had any pains since. It's been especially bad in my hands at night for about 2 years; and I am utterly in disbelief about this EFT at the...
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    Im petrifeid of school injecting my daughter!

    Your daughter will definitely be better off with a pump. It would be a good idea to initialise over the summer holidays so that you and your daughter are fully able to understand how it works. Get cracking IMMEDIATELY with support on how to get her on the pump ASAP. It will be the most...
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    Ketoacidosis

    I had a really bad headache back in 2001 and was being sick... Didn't eat for a day and a half, so my mum in law took me to St Mary's A&E in London on the Monday morning. I was sent home with headache and sickness tablets. By the thursday, everyone was really worried, I hadn't eaten at all...
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    Diabtes type 1/Pcos vs weight loss

    Hoping to hear from someone who can recommend a specialist to me, as I have struggled to be taken seriously for many years. I started an insulin pump last year, and have put on 2 stone... sometimes my weight will go up or down by several pounds in a couple of days with no dietary changes. I've...