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Hi thanks for your reply! They seem to have gotten better now ..... It must have been the initial start of them? ... I have done nights before without my pump but have only managed to normalise them as I'm gettin to the end ! I had my basals set really high and then last night I hit a few hypos...

^^^ I'm new to this site so I assume you can't send links ? Apologies if iv been naughty .... So just google 'wowbands' Xxx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

http://www.wowbands.co.uk/diabetes-20-c.asp Really good xx Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi, I'm not sure if this has been covered before, and if so does anyone have the link .... I'm wondering how people cope on night shifts with their blood sugars ... I'm on an insulin pump and I'm doing seven 12hour shifts this week .. My sugars have been horrendous no matter what I do .. Been...

Hi there! Your thread made me cry .. I feel just like you, I have a horrible past history including anorexia, food rules my life and because I let it rule my life, it ruled my diabetes too and now I'm stuck with the complications of uncontrolled diabetes .. I too have a pump and assumed it would...

I just use standard alkaline batteries .. There's an option to pick wen loading them on the pump .. So it should be ok to use any batteries, I used the lithium ones that were sent to me but they ran out so I didn't bother to call animas x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

That happened to me, I incorporated the low gi method into my diet n has worked a treat .. But I can imagine that your daughter may not enjoy the taste of some of the foods .... I am very sensitive to any foods, it sounds like your daughter is too! It's worth a try eh :) Xx Sent from the...

Re: Retinal Screening & OPDR Word of advice tho, don't do what I did and go from poor control to perfect bs as it actually spurs the retinopathy on .. It's best to bring it down gradually .. I literally would hypo all the time coz I was over injecting coz I thought it would prevent the...

Re: Retinal Screening & OPDR Hey there! I got the same letter 4 Years ago and I totally ignored it and carried on bein a very irresponsible diabetic .. I have been a t1 for 20 years and until I got told the bad news from the opthalmist that because I have ignored all the warning signs I will...

Hey! Iv had my pump for 15 months now ......... It's not an instant fix for perfect control, it takes time to adjust and although its taken a yr, I finally I good control, previous to getting the pump I was diagnosed with retinopathy needing several rounds of laser to both eyes, along with...

- What is your name? Claire - How old are you? 26 - Are you male or female? Female - Which country are you from? United Kingdom - Which city/area do you live in? Manchester - Are you religious? Nope - Pick three words to describe your personality. perfectionist, caring & stubborn - Do...