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Hi @SalRead1, I would qualify for the Libre 2+ through my hospital team. They are pushing through anyone going onto the omnipod 5 for HCL due to the cost-effective switch over in doing so. Though, maybe its daft, but I think I'm going to go for the T Slim in the end. It feels like a better fit...

So it's decision week. I've finally found out what my hospital provides. They are the Omnipod 5, Tslim X2, or the Ypsomed MyLife. I went into my first pump start session thinking, hands down, I would want the Omnipod. But, now I'm torn between the Omnipod and Tslim X2. The big selling point of...

Thank you all for the replies. I can't wait to shift to the pump. I know it'll be a rocky road. But the past few weeks have only cemented how much a pump will help me! It's been great to read everyone's experiences on pumps.

Thank you both for the responses. I'm anticipating a very bumpy road as I transition to pumping which will take a lot of effort to iron out. But god being able to dose by less than half units sounds magical. I'm still wrestling with what pump I'm hoping to get. But, I'm currently leaning...

Hi all. I've recently been told by my care team that they are happy to move me to pump therapy, and will organise training etc. I'm not sure what pumps they offer yet, but I thought it'd be useful to ask everyone: 'If there's one thing you wish you'd known about your pump from the beginning...

Hi all. I'm hoping you can all help and impart your collective knowledge to hopefully help me better understand what I'm experiencing. I've recently swapped from abasaglar to toujeo for my mdi long acting insulin. I've also titrated my dose up to try pin point where I should be. All well and...

Merry Christmas my fellow hypo Dodgers! I hope the festive period has been kind to you all. Thanks @Marie 2. That's what I'm clinging on to. Even if it feels like a no, it isn't. Thankfully I've got less time to wait now before my appointment, so fingers crossed! Until then, I'm anticipating...

Hi @hh1, I've yet to hear anything actually concrete. I've received no call, but having contacted the hospital I've been told my notes say that they'll reassess on 27th February. They offered me Toujeo in the time being to see how that helps. It's been frustrating that I had to find out this...

It really is. But, if anything it's the opposite for me. After the letter I received, hope creeped in. I thought 'why invite me in person to the pump clinic, in February, if it's going to be a no'. I've desperately tried to nip that thought in the bud. It'll make hearing a no all the more...

So ... The meeting was mixed and left me in the dark as to how it could go. I've felt quite down beaten about it, honestly. The person who spoke with me and will inform me of the result by phone was going on holiday for 10 days, so I'm still none the wiser ... Impatiently waiting and hoping...

The aim was for critical illness cover. But, the broker we've used was stumped by each and every provider refusing outright to provide any level of cover for myself. I've heard of providers that specifically specialise in providing cover for individuals with diabetes. I wondered if anyone had...

Thanks @Antje77, it's appreciated! Honestly, I've no clue what to expect. I'm still solidly at the stage where my hospital team will decide whether they would even consider supporting me for applying for funding for an insulin pump or not. I've already had the head DSN in effect say "prepare...

It's the eve of my first pump clinic appointment to discuss whether pump therapy is something that is a possibility for me. I don't meet NICE criteria, but I know just how much headspace and how much of an improvement in my quality of life a pump could bring me. I can't help but feel like I...

Thanks for the link. I'll take a look and hopefully find something a little more up beat than what I've experienced to date!

Hi all, I wondered if those UK based can advise on life assurance? I'm recently diagnosed, and now in a position where life assurance is necessary. Mainstay providers, however, don't seem to want to touch me with a barge pole due to t1dm. What is everyone's experience of this?

I have this, albeit not as pronounced. After speaking with my DSN team, they've recommended changing the time of my basal insulin to a night to try to counteract my mega insulin resistance in the morning. If you take your basal in the morning, and use an older form of basal insulin e.g...

After a couple weeks of feeling on top of my diabetes, dialling in my doses, and generally feeling less burdened by the constant that is type 1, the past few days? Oh boy. The wheels have fallen off the 'time in range' car, and it's now upside down in a ditch ... and on fire. I'd managed to...

If you're newly diagnosed, I would personally stick with the advised target of your dsn. By all means aim for a tighter range on an informal basis. But don't be too hard on yourself. You're still going to be learning how to manage everything at this stage, god knows I certainly still am! As...

I had some issues with bruising. Still do, honestly. But, things improved with changing my technique. When first diagnosed, I was told to pinch and inject. After putting on weight during my recovery, I continued to do this, and boy did my stomach look like I'd gone 9 rounds against Mike Tyson...

I did the switch a good few months ago. It definitely helps with pre-bolusing. I found while it's not instantaneous, it can be very forgiving if you can't pre-bolus in adequate time. With the extra time, I've managed to eat meals and stay under 10.0 mmol/l, despite carbs featuring as a...