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@choklit buttons You really need to press home to him how important it is he gets himself to a&e - they will diagnose, provide insulin and teach him what he needs to do. We are all here to support but this is NOT something anyone can ignore - he will become seriously ill. I know he doesn't...

Looks like there are a lot of 'accessories' with this pump...what is that big white thing?! Also, something to consider would be the cost of the consumables - would you purchase these from the same people?!

Hi Nicky, Can I ask why you have gone from (presumably Trelisk) hospital straight to RD&E? You totally missed out Derriford in between! I am a patient at Derriford, the consultant that recommended me for a pump has since left, but it seems that the diabetes department is keen to get people...

Can I weigh in on this topic? Firstly, when I was first diagnosed I would often receive 'diabetic' chocolates and sweets for Christmas and birthdays - this was annoying. It was mainly annoying because as a type 1 diabetic, I have always carb counted and adjusted my insulin accordingly - I am a...

Re: Did any of you type 1s have a virus before you got diabe I didn't have a virus, but I did have a very shocking and sudden death in the family which knocked me for six...a week after hearing the news and the day before the funeral, I was diagnosed with type 1.

Re: Beach holiday / tanning issues / not wanting to look lik It was on my stomach but i wore a vest so no issues with it, however it did get me thinking about if i did want to go full bikini... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I had to sign something which said that I take 'responsibility' of the pump and it's value... Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Beach holiday / tanning issues / not wanting to look lik I was thinking about the cannula issue today when i was at the beach! Also, i sun burned my legs a bit (accidentally) and it got me thinking about if that had happened on my tum and how i would go about inserting a cannula on to sun...

I did the DAFNE course in Plymouth last September, It was one day a week over 4 weeks. There was some homework and a bit of additional stuff to do on top of my normal day to day diabetes activities but COMPLETELY worth it. I learnt so much about carb counting, correction doses, worked out my...

IHS - I think that was the tubing I was using and I found it to be a bit of an encumbrance, the tubing would always find it's way out of my shirt and I didn't like it at all - happier to be on the shorter tubing even though it means I need to hold it whilst on the loo - I guess we're all...

SpikeyMike - it's starting to work out really well for me, I think it has shown me that in the evenings I need a higher basal rate, which explains a lot from the last 5 years! thus far I have had no problems with the meter, but now I am on alert, so it if happens I will be ready! I use the...

Sleeping is absolutely fine! What pump have you gone for - or have you not decided yet? I though sleeping would be awful as my partner and I tend to cuddle a lot before sleep and then gravitate towards each other throughout the night! I initially had really long tubing on my pump so could just...

It's going good, but I feel that my basal is not right in the evening as I tend to be a bit higher even though I generally don't eat much in the evening. In terms of the features on the pump and the cannula etc, it is beginning to sink in - in a few weeks we'll be dab hands!

Hello there! I got my pump last week and started with insulin yesterday - so go us! yay! Insurance - some of the people in my pump group have said that they have gone through this website - http://insurance4insulinpumps.co.uk/ and that it was about £6 - try to have a look at the policies and...

Hey people! Thank you for all the replies - the support is being felt right here :-) I have only one friend with a pump and she lives in the USA so I think it's all a bit different there. Weeezer - Crazy that both your mum and I started on pumps yesterday, but alas, I am in Plymouth not...

Okay so now it's 10.8....seems to be coming down....

Hello, so today is my first day with an accu check combo pump (with insulin in it) and over the last three hours my bg has been on a gradual rise - even though I have been delivering bolus and fasting (except for lots of water). I had dinner of gammon, cauliflower and new potatoes at about 6...

Re: New to this and I have type one What injections are you on? Are you on the twice daily mixed insulin? It does get better, and it takes a while to get your head round it all - also, stick to your convictions, don't let others (non diabetics) tell you what you should or shouldn't be doing...

Thanks guys - there aren't many places that are not contacted during roller derby - maybe the inside of the arm would be the best place, but even then there is impact on that area! in a bit of a jam - I can see my only available option might be to put it in my knickers!

Diagnosed 6 years ago and injecting Novo Rapid and Levemir ever since, I am about to start my journey with insulin pumps - I have chosen the AccuChek Spirit by Roche. Mainly because of the remote/bg meter option, but also because it seemed like the one for me. My question is thus: I play roller...