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    Insulin pump and sleeping

    I use the medtronic pump its my years anniversary tomorrow, I don't attach my pump to anything at night and I fidget a lot lol and I have never pulled it out yet. It's the best thing that's ever happened to me and will never go back to MDI. Good luck with it hope you enjoy with no problems
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    Relationships

    I am in a relationship with a fellow diabetic, we are both type 1 and I can honestly say so far it is the best and happiest I have ever had. I was unhappy for 11 years but stayed because I was insecure about being on my own etc all the old clichés but ended up having the most amazing 6 years on...
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    lipoatrophy

    hi all i have been diagnosed in clinic today with the above, they tell me it is now rare in diabetics due to the better produced insulins. i'm now wondering if there is anybody else out there that has this condition? if so what are your experiences? have you had any treatment for it, and has it...
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    Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pump?

    Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum I've recently started on pump therapy (6weeks) after 37 years of injections. This was due to my fear of severe night hypos and that I live alone. It has changed my life totally, not one night hypo since changing and only one...
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    Feel like I could do with a friend right now

    Being diabetic does not stop you eating your 5 portions of fruit or veg a day, you just have to count your carbohydrate portions snd give the correct amount of insulin for this. I have been type 1 for 38 years now with not always fantastic results especially during my teenage years of...