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    Type 1 Menopause madness

    Hi I am 53 on the Omnipod and Dexcom G6. At times during the month I start to get horrendous low blood sugars and hardly have to bolus with meals as my BG just drops again. I can only think that it is the menopause causing this and hoping the Omnipod 5 closed loop will rectify this. Does anyone...
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    Omnipod Dash problems

    I use the Omnipod dash system and recently been abroad to Spain. Thought I would stay on my pump instead of switching to injections. What an absolute nightmare the Omnipod woukd not stay on / pump failed. I had to switch on to my injections which also proved to be nightmare and that just...
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    Transition From Pump Too Injections

    I am going on holiday and have decided to have a pump holiday too and revert back to my injections. My BG is normally perfect on my pump however since the switch over to injections they have gone crazy. Has anyone else had this problem? If so how did you overcome it. Did you have to take a lot...
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    Operation - concerns

    Hi I am due to have an operation on my shoulder and wondered how any of you managed your blood when you're fasting. I'm on a pump but the last time I had an operation I struggled to keep my bg up even having my basal set quite low. Being anxious is not helping and any advice would be...
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    .Radar Keys

    Hi does anyone know if diabetics are able to get a Radar key for the disabled toilets. On occasions I've needed to change my infusion set as I've ripped it out trying clothes on or I've got an occlusion. I don't want to have to stand in a massive queue and moreso I would like washing facilities...