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Hi I am having huge issues with my gp about prescriptions for starting on my pump. (I start on Thursday) Anyway, one new thing to worry me is I have been given 2. X 10 ml vials of novorapid . How long is this supposed to last me. Do you only get 2 at a time? I have been refused my optimum ketone...

Hello. I have just made the worst mistake in my. 29 yrs as a type 1. Instead of having my usual 3u of humalin I, I have taken my morning dose of 19u. I have been testing every 30 min since (about 2 hours ago) but it doesn't normally kick in till the 3 hour mark. I am going to test all night at...

I got the call today with my start date of 14th November! I am so pleased as I wasn't expecting to start till after Christmas. Anyone else in Norfolk starting too? Kat Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Sorry for the 'poor me' post but its 12.30am and I feel so let down, hated and worthless. I feel let down by my body, hated because what I am doing is never enough and worthless because no matter how hard I try, nothing works. I have always struggled with my control and have never really had the...

Hello I have my pump assessment in September and have just had a letter through inviting me to a Pump information group in October. I was wondering if anyone else here was in Norwich and would be going too? Kat. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hello I have just had the night from hell. I woke up to my husband administering hypostop and glucose solution. While I was unconscious he also gave me glucogen in my arm. I now feel as though I have been hit by a train and feel sick and dizzy not to mention a killer headache. My question is...

Hello I have just got home from having a cgms set up for a week to see what and when my hypos do to my sugars. It went in really easily and I can't feel it at all which I am pleased about as this is my 2nd step towards a pump. My DSN gave me a one touch machine to use over the week as...

Hello I am really struggling with headaches at the moment. It started Saturday afternoon and was intense. I have migraines but this came in so fast and went just as quick about an hour later. The I woke up at 2am with it again. Took paracetamol and it was gone again in about 90 min but woke...

Hello I have just had a really rubbish night. I went to bed at 11.30 with BS of 5.4. Had a snack as usual if my sugar is less than 8 at bed time. Had my usual humalin and went to sleep. (Humalin was put down to 5u three weeks ago form 8u due to DP). I woke up at 2am with BS 3.9 so had some...

Hi Tomorrow I go back to eye clinic as I have been recalled. I know this could be absolutely fine but I have had to have laser to both eyes, yrs ago, and have been stable for at least 10 yrs. but I am so worried about tomorrow. Family say I worry too much, but the one thing I have always been...

Hello I just had a call to book my pump assessment! It's ages away but am so pleased to have a date as I was so worried the referral would not be accepted. 5 months away but I don't mind waiting so long as I have the opportunity eventually. Getting my DAFNE update and CGM set up in the next...

Hello Yesterday afternoon I started with the mother of all migraines. I took the normal migraine tabs and tested every 2 hours as I was feeling very ill. Bg stayed around 7 - 8 all day so was pleased. But today I have woken up with 21.9! Still got a bit of a headache and feeling sick but...

Hello I am new to the forum so thought I would say hello. I was dx at the age of 11 with type one. Now nearly 40 I have always had problems and having read the pages on here, feel totally inadequate to help anyone. When I was diagnosed I was told very little and have muddled through but diabetes...

Hello I have been type 1 for 28 yrs and always struggled. Yesterday I went to a new clinic and have been referred for a pump. I have to top up my DAFNE and have CGM before but I was wondering if anyone knew what the time scales are once the referral has been sent off to actually starting the...