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Hi I also was privileged to receive the Abbott Freestyle Libre. I have to say that after only 6 hours it was stating that it required a new sensor. However to the credit of Abbott I telephoned them to tell the tale and they replaced the sensor. My replacement sensor has worked well but I'm in...

Hi. I was privileged to be able to trial this pump earlier this year. I have to say that my experience was not good, after 2 hours there was an occlusion, the next day I was in London and on putting in blood glucose vales and requesting insulin all sorts of alarms were going off. Eventually I...

I enquired about a CGM machine a few years ago at my local clinic but was told that although then lend patients one it is a sign that your diabetes is out of controlled could end up with me losing my driving license which I was somewhat startled about. I am still fixated about getting a CGM...

Interesting statements. I don't have a nutribullet but do have a smoothie maker. Unfortunately I find it a wee bit discouraging as being a predominately lazy person I am looking for a smoothie recipe that has the carb count and am particularly looking for a green smoothie. Any ideas people?

I would definitely say things would be easier on the pump. I have been type 1 diabetic for over 50 years and I have now been on a pump for 9 months, there have been some scared moments but that was only because of my inability to understand. The support is second to none and the benefits even...

What can I say, but from the first day I've been on the pump I've never looked back. I think this is the most spectacular wonderful device ever. I personally didn't have any problems getting a pump funded but I had decided that if my local hospital wouldn't fund it I was going to take a loan and...

I too have been on the Accuchek now for 9 months. The best ican say is it has changed my I Life. I would never, never want to go back to 7 injections a day and the none sense that goes with that. Can't recommend highly enough and so much support too

From the brief look I've just had, it looks amazing and very useful. The only reason I wouldn't use it is because I'm an Apple person, and as I am now on a pump, I am finding life so much better. However during my earlier years I would have died for such an app. Well done and I wish you every...

I wear, would you believe a pump holder that should be used round your thigh but it fits round my waist and the pump stays in place all night without a problem. When I first went on the pump I did wear the pump round my neck but that didn't work too well as I was waking up nearly half...

Hi. I use the thigh stretchy pump cover from Accuchek. Sounds strange I know but the pump cover is so stretchy it fits round my tummy. Stays put all night. Hope this helps

Hello, like a few other people, I change mine every 2-3 days. When I first started on the pump I was leaving it up to 4 days but then found the pump was alarming quite a bit and also receiving a few occlusion errors. Since changing infusion set more often, no probs. hope this helps. Good luck...

Re: Had enough!! Hi. AS I say do emphasise. I was at a pump class yesterday and the Roche rep was there and would you believe some people were asking about the 'occlusion' problem. It would appear that the Accucheck Combo is one of the most sensitive models made and therefore does tend to...

I've been on a pump since November last year and like most other people was given the choice of 3. I was hooked initially on the Animas but my PCT didn't have the up to date model and the bluetooth did it for me for Accuchek. Have to say its been life changing. I went to my first pump class...

When I first got the pump I put it on my home insurance. Bit funny really as the lass on the other end of the phone didn't have a clue what i was talking about and asked if it was some sort of water device? Anyway, described it to her and its now on my home insurance, not as a watering device...

Re: Had enough!! Hi. Yup a bi scarey to start off with. Like you whe I first received the 'occulsion' message I was scared witless but deep breathing and a wee bit of logic and I managed to sort things out. However, I did phone Accuchek a few times out of hours and must say they have been...

Greetings I've had the accuchek since November 2012 and never really noticed that it is noisy. Like a few others there is a ticking sound when you bolus but apart from that its silent I believe. Hope this helps.

Hi. Like you, this pump has changed my life. I have no experience of the key lock, so sorry can't comment on that. However, as far as I am aware the quick bolus does not seem to calculate. At times, and I must say not very often, I miscalculate and go a wee bit high, I use the quick bolus and...

All I can say is that I've been type 1 for over 50 years and the diabetic screen has picked up some issues but not the numerous floaters and when I questioned this they just replied they don't deal with background eye problems.. Strange. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Well all I can say is that since being put on the insulin pump I am starting to get symptoms of hypos back which I personally think is super wonderful. For years I was having problems, to the extent that I was frightened to go out let alone drive. So all I can say all is not lost, it is possible...

Hello Some years ago I had the tingling and numbness in my hand, only one hand though. After numerous injections I went into the day hospital and had the nerve cut and thankfully its all sorted. However, has started in the other hand now and I am quietly confident that its the same problem...