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I have just had a very unsatisfactory conversation with my traevl insuracne company on trying to renew my policy. The emdical screening questions were so poor that it was almost impossible to answer any of them. By way of background, I attend my local hosiptal for diabetes care (never my GP or...

I eat a lot of fruit. I have a question about carbohydrate values in my fruit. Should I calculate the carb value including core/skin or excluding it? For example, apple has 10g carb per 100g, but is that a 100g apple or 100g of apple flesh? The apple core that I throw away weighs about 20g. So...

I feel the need for a rant!!! I was promised a new pump back in August by my consultant as I suffer dozens and dozens of hypos a month & lots of highs too. I have been on the old Spirit pump for 2 1/2 years & I have come to the conclusion after loads of fasting basal testing that the basal...

Does anyone out there eat pulses? If so, over how long do you extend that element of your bolus? I eat lentil & cheese bake & also mixed pulses in veggie chilli usually & can never seem to get my bolus right. My BG is usually OK a few hours after the meal, but then high the next morning. I...

Hi all, Does anyone regularly eat lentils/beans etc. and use a pump? This is one type of food that I really struggle to deal with. Before I went on the pump, the dietician told me to ignore pulses in my carb calculation. But now, it seems sensible to include it in my carb caluculation but to...

I am aware that some people use different insulin to carb ratios for different meals, but have always understood that the general rule is that one is likely to need more insulin per 10 grammes of carb in the morning than at other times. I am on a pump & have spent a lot of time & effort trying...

I have just received a letter from my pump clinic saying that they are restructuring their pump service. They will now expect me to spend two hours each visit at the hospital (I usually get away after an hour currently) and participate in group discussion and education prior to a private...

I may have the opportunity to switch pumps soon, so am looking at options. I'd really appreciate it if anyine can answer my questions below. Does any pump other than the Accu Chek Combo have a remote? Ditto, is the Combo the only one to come with the meter built into the device? I've pretty...

I use a pump & swim once a week & have just about sorted my basal reduction & carb intake during my swim. However my bg rises sharply afterwards (I assume due to being unplugged for an hour) then usually crashes during the night. Can anyone help with a solution to these two problems? I have...