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Hi everyone! I have a gorgeous little cheeky monkey baby boy who is fascinated by my insulin pump and tubing! I used to wear it clipped on to my bra which was great for easy access, but stopped once he was born as it dug into him when I was holding him. So instead I gave been wearing it clipped...

Hi ladies! So I was in a similar situation when I fell pregnant with not great control and I then had horrible morning sickness and ended up in hospital with DKA! However I had a really supportive team around me and although it was hard work juggling my sugars...baby Dylan was delivered on 7th...

Overheating hypos

At the moment I am definitely Diabetic. I've had diabetes for over 20 years and being diagnosed as a teen was not great timing for me. As a result I have had lots of problems with denial, guilt and poor control over the years and only recently managed to turn things around. Finally having a...

Hi! :) What's the most useless/ridiculous piece of advice you've ever received about your diabetes? Mine must be from a random man on a bus telling me that eating the end of a cucumber improves blood sugar control! :lol: xxx

Thanks MushyPeaBrain for your wise words :) That all makes a lot of sense, if someone can't cope with seeing my insulin pump, or think it is a passion-killer then they probably aren't the right person for me! I think now I can see myself with a pump long-term it just got me thinking about...

Hi everyone! Haven't posted for a while, but for anyone who has read my posts before, I have now been successfully attached to my insulin pump for five weeks with very few problems- I'm so happy! :D I actually had my pump induction in September, but was having HUGE problems with bubbles, to...

Hi everyone! In response to Nigel, nothing about my medication has changed for me to feel hungry when hyper and it is interesting to hear other people experience the same thing! I also crave carbs and sweet things when my sugars are actually high- it's very bizarre because you would think my...

Hi phoenix! By the sounds of that I WANT A MEDTRONIC PUMP!!!! I have heard that the accuchek pump can be more prone to bubbles and I have been struggling quite a bit...ended up with ketones and feeling very unwell because of these evil bubbles- frustrating because I know if I'd been on...

Hi everyone! For a while now I have been musing about how my hypo and hyper symptoms seem to have changed and I'm wondering if anyone else experiences the same things I do now..! I used to feel very hungry when I was hypo,but now I often feel nauseated instead and actually when my sugars are...

Hi Kev I really hope the pump set-up goes well :D It would be great to hear how you get on, plus I find sharing experiences and tips can be very useful! I'll have to look at that diabetes hostel..! Ah I wouldn't be allowed to work in a marmite factory because I'd eat it all :lol:! All...

Hi Kev! I'm so sorry to hear that you've had such a rough time with diabetes :( I've never even heard of 'diabetic hostels' :shock: but that all sound like a miserable experience for you. It's really good though that you have kept going all these years and I really hope that you have...

Hi bumbleharvey! I'm really sorry to hear that you have been having a rough time :( Like you, I am usually very positive and try to get on with things, but we all have our down times and I think it's ok to allow yourself to get a bit angry and fed up and a good cry can actually be very...

Thanks sicko(!) I think it really helps to vent these things to people who understand! xxx

Firstly I would like to apologise for my negative attitude. I'm usually a positive person, but I'm feeling very fed-up with having diabetes today! :( I think because I have been struggling with getting to grips with my insulin pump that it has highlighted to me what a **** (sorry!) disease...

In response to your post Viv,it is funny how people react differently- I am considered by all who know me as very stoical but yet I have been completely out of action today and also do have a very swollen and sore arm. Its probably some difference in immune response. anyhow, the main thing to...

Feeling your pain seansmit! Had my jab yesterday and feeling pretty rough today! But I'm sure full-blown flu would be 10 times worse and I always continue to have my yearly vaccination! :)

I would just like to thank everyone again for all your very useful input and advice! :) You are all very kind and supportive. Some things like making sure the connections are really tight I did not realise and had actually been told not to tighten things too much in case I couldn't undo them...

Hi! I have posted just recently about experiencing problems with bubbles in my pump cartridges and infusion set and have received excellent advise:). Today I have noticed that a lot of bubbles developed this afternoon after a hot day and was thinking its probably been caused by the temperature...

Hi again! I would just like to say thank you so much for the useful advice! I was considering contacting my DSN aboout the problems I have experienced, but actually I am really glad I made the forum my first port of call as your experience and help is invaluable! I now feel a lot more...