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    Omnipod DASH hell..

    Hi, I've recently switched from a medtronic to the Omnipod as I wanted the freedom to be able to do more with my children and lifestyle. It works on that front, however..... I've just finished my first box of omnipods and THREE (out of 10) of them failed. Please tell me this isn't normal...
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    Hba1c, libre and red blood cell survival

    Hello, Off coronavirus topic..... For the past 2 years my hba1c has been different to my libre estimated a1c by around 5 or 6. Which is quite a lot. Whilst pregnant it was out by 12 (estimated 48 but was 60 on test). When I asked my nurse about it, she told me that anemia will give a false...
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    Coronavirus and childcare

    Am a type 1 mum and have just heard the advice for diabetics is to self isolate. I have a toddler and a baby, the toddler goes to a childminder twice a week, wondering if the general consensus is I should self isolate the toddler with me?! Can't keep hubby at home he's self employed electrician...
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    Type 1 mum newborn weight loss

    Hello! I have a 4 week old (2nd baby) born at 37 weeks plus 3 by cesarean due to repeat hypoglycaemia from the placenta dying off. She was 9lb4oz at birth, hba1c during pregnancy was 45-52. She was in icu for 3 days having oxygen (had fluid on her lungs from cesarean) and they had her on a...
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    Medtronic giving set and swimming

    Hello. I'm on medtronic 640g and every time I go swimming the set comes off, it is absolutely useless getting wet, whether in a pool or the sea. Does anyone have any tips or help on how to keep it secure? I'm off to centre parcs next week so don't really want to have to do a set change every...
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    Hypos in first trimester

    Hi, I'm nearly 11 weeks pregnant, had an early scan at 8 weeks and all good. My blood sugars went up as soon as the pregnancy started and so I adjusted my pump and was getting great readings for a couple of weeks with no hypos. I use a libre. The past few days I have been hypo central(3-4 per...
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    Hba1c results

    Hi all, I've been using a libre for a few years now and the estimated hba1c is always within 1 or 2 of the actual result. I changed to a new GP 6 months ago, because my old surgery was a nightmare. I'm really happy with my new doc and standard of care at the practice. However, since using the...
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    Pumps and dresses

    Hi ladies, I want to know if anyone out there has found somewhere to wear the pump that doesn't show or is annoying to wear with dresses? I have two different types of waist belts and so far these are my best option but the pump (medtronic) sticks out a lot, I tend to wear it on my bum so it...
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    Raised liver function type one

    Hiya, I've had my routine bloods come back with raised liver function. I went back for repeat bloods and they were the same, over double what they should be. My bilirubin, cholesterol and all other markers are normal. I'm type one on a pump. I've been referred for an urgent liver scan and my...