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Hi in September I was re-diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and my hba1c was 91 which is 10% or something but I went to clinic today and it was 51 6.9% which I was pleased with.

Hi I recently started on a medtronic insulin pump and was given 10 infusion sets and have 4 left so i want to order more. The thing is my DSN was meant to come a week ago with paper work but never came so im unsure about what to do and even whether they will come before Christmas. Any advice...

Hi today I stared on the medtronic paradigm veo. Its brilliant the mio Canula's are comfortable bolusing is simple and the cases are great. I think they'd have to steal it back. I'm so pleased with it

I'm pleased today I found out that my medtronic paradigm veo has been ordered and all being well I start on Friday 30th November. Just wondering if anyone uses the remote and contour link if so what are they like. Thanks Tom

Hi I'm starting on a medtronic pump soon but my dad doesn't like the idea. He's not said anything but every time we mention it or discus It he finds problems or argues against it. I was wondering if their is anything I can show him to convince him. Put I'm still having One as it is or soon will...

I was just wondering if you go on a pump as a teenager will they take you off a pump when you go to adult clinic or will they just keep renewing your pump when the waranty expires

The other day at my secondary school i was doing my insulin injection as you do. When somebody asked if i was diabetic and i said yes and another kid said whats that and i said its because i don't have enough insulin. To which he says WHAT IS INSULIN? I nearly screamed. I go to this school and...

Hi I am starting on a medtronic pump in a few weeks should be ordered today as I have just had a saline trial. I find the pump really easy and simple to use and very comfortable and like the idea of the CGMS. Also the mio Canula's are very comfortable and I forgot the pump was their and then...

Hi I was just wondering wether Roche still make the flexlink plus Canula's or were they stopped and now they only make the flexlink. Thanks Tom

Hi im hopefully going on the accu-chek combo pump in a few weeks and i was just wondering do you get your canula's and tubes, etc from Roche or do you get them on prescription. Thanks Tom

Hi I know this has probably been covered a lot. However I am just wondering which pump is best. I quite like the accu-chek pump because you don't have to touch the pump and it has a meter built in. However I've also been offered the Medtronic or the animas. So could you please tell me the...

Hi i'm Tom and i'm a teenager with diabetes (still waiting for test results) I have been diagnosed a year and 3 month's To start with they thought i had T2 and i started metformin 500 mg with breakfast and dinner and that worked my Hba1c came down well and i was fine. Both of my parents are...