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You can set a basal pattern for when you’re exerting . I went to see my diabetic nurses at the hospital I go to as my pumps glucose levels shoot up when I feel unwell or I’m planning to go out for a 3 course meal or party. Ok you set what your eating yourself but your basal patten is supposed to...

I had a few faulty Guardian 4 sensors being sent with my 3 Monthly Hospital Order. One of the Boxes of Guardian 4 sensors had only one good one in the box. I contacted Medtronic and they asked Me to give them some of the fault codes the Guardian 4 stores on the the 780G when the pump senses...

I’ve never heard this one before. I’ve been a diabetic since 6th February 1977 and never really wake up at 3am. To be honest it’s often a time when I go to bed LOL. My Father In Law is a Type 2 Diabetic also and he says he sleeps all night and the only time he gets out of bed early in the...

I keep a Glucagon should you be feeling quite low glucose levels or the Glucose drinks or Tablets. The injection should be used only as a last resort. If you go to your GP they will add Glucagon onto your repeat prescription as to the Glucose Tablets and drinks. Always test your glucose levels...

I’ve been renting cars since I was first diagnosed in 1977. Your driving licence may be valid for 3 years but the hire company can see how many times your 3 year licence has been reissued I’ve just received my new 3 year licence. If you look at the back of your licence you will see what year you...

If You have been diagnosed as a late onset Type 1 diabetic, You are a type 1 diabetic. It does mean unfortunately that you will have to notify DVLA if you hold a driving licence provisional or a full licence and your car/ life insurance companies. Good news though if you are using insulin which...

Do you know what drug it was you had your anaphylaxis shock to. It’s important as if you have operations in the future the anaesthetist Needs to be made aware of your allergy to the drug. It will be one of three drugs you have when being anaesthetised . The induction agent which is the drug...

Hi, I’ve been suffering from Neuropathy in both my legs and feet 15 years plus now. I’m on 30 mgs Zomorph twice daily, Oramorph 20mgs before going too bed and as and when I need it,

It looks to me you’re basal. dose is not high enough. Your basal dose controls controls a blood glucose between 6.0 mmol and 10 mmol. When you eat something then you give yourself a Bolus of fast acting insulin to absorb the glucose you have eaten. If your waking up in the morning with a high...

I had that problem too when I caught Covid 19 back in May 2020. Before Covid my glucose levels ranged between 6.0 mmol and 9 mmol. I was in intensive care for close on 8 weeks being ventilated and a further 6 weeks on a ward. I noticed my blood glucose were higher than 20 mmol - unrecordable ...

ive had Type 1 diabetes now 45 years. Looking after your diabetes today is fantastic with glucose pens that log your units of insulin your giving, Insulin Pumps, blood glucose test machines, sensors which communicate with your pump or App to tell you how many units of insulin to give. We have...

I just had a neck tumour removed from my neck around 3 Months ago. I was told I had to remove my Medtronic MinMed 780G and my Guardian 4 sensor before my operation the night before my operation and have in the morning of my operation half of my Long acting insulin I use to be on. Before the Pump...

Hi my Diabetic Consultant put in for a NICE forms so I could have a Diabetic Pump and Glucose Sensor. The one I decided on was the Medtronic 780G And The Medtronic Guardian 4 Sensor. Since Getting the devices my H1BC fell from 79 down to the latest one of 54. My Diabetic control went down to...

Hi, I use the Gaurdian 4 glucose sensor with the Medtronic MiniMed infusion sets. The Glucose sensor needs to be changed every Severn days but unfortunately the MiniMed infusion sets have to be changed every 3 days. If you look at your front screen of your MiniMed780G when it’s in SmartGuard...

Hi, I’m Ian. I have been a type 1 diabetic now 45 years. I now have Neuropathy in both of my feet, legs and hands now. The Blue Disabled Badge is a very sticky area to apply for and it all depend on your ability to walk and get yourself around . I got my blue badge after 5 attempts . The 5th...

Yes I've been diabetic for over 30 years and I've got the fatty lumps on my arms, legs and stomach now. Try getting on to a insulin pump. With these you inject less so giving your injection sites chance to improve. The other way is to make sure you rotate your injection sites and keep away from...

Lets hope so I'm sick and tiered of sticking 6 needles into me daily . Sent from the Diabetes Forum App