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My last two pumps have been returned to Medtronic via courier and both seem to have gone missing! So far I have not had any report or feedback. Medtronic are sending me pump 7 this morning. I downloaded my data early this morning so I have some for when I go up to Kings as once the pump has...

Medtronic say they haven't had any reports of cracking in the 640g nor has Kings College London! I don't believe it! I couldn't take more care if I tried! After having so many break I am now paranoid! There must be a problem! The previous cracks were hairline and if I wasn't looking for...

I am on pump number 6 in a year due to cracks! Today I found a crack in this one (no.6) which I have only had for 4 weeks. It's been in a silicone skin since I had it and only taken out today for the first time to change the battery! This one is cracked all the way down the back but the other...

No I'm not over tightening! After so many that have cracked I am paranoid about it! I have even changed the reservoirs in front of a Medtronic rep and he said I am not! It's really rocket science though is it! I don't see as you can over tighten!! You have to click it into place and if...

Can I. Just ask if anyone using the 640g has had any problems with cracking around the neck where you insert the reservoir? The black plastic area between the clear plastic rim? I'm having terrible problems having had 4 crack in the same place and now I have found a crack in pump No.5. The...

Hi Everyone, I have been on the Medtronic 640g since last March, my first ever pump! Diagnosed T1 11 years ago. I am on Pump no.5 as all my previous pumps have cracked around the neck where you insert the reservoir. This weekend I have found a crack in pump No.5. Medtronic say that this...

I live in Herne Bay in Kent and the health authority here are not giving out any pumps at all even if you are deemed to need one! I was assessed about a year ago and told that I passes all the criteria however there was NO waiting list! It was only then that my Dr at Kent and Canterbury...

Sorry you have lost me! What is CCG?

Hi All, Have been waiting for a Pump for years asmy PCT would not fund one! Finally my Dr at the Hospital has refered me to Kings College London & today I have had a letter to say that I will start with a Medtronic 640g on the 2nd/9th March! So excited & a little bit scared! Debs x

Morning! I am having the same problem! I was diagnosed type 1 about 9 years ago & I am now 49. I usually suffer loads of Hypos,especially over the last 4 weeks after changing my Pens to a New Echo Pen. Then out of the Blue Sat, Sun & today I have woken up 29.1, 28.9 & 29.2 I feel terrible...

Hi All, I was put on the waiting list for a Pump yesterday after a terrible struggle with my Type1 for the last 9 years! I amextremley Food & Insulin sensitive! I take very small amounts of insulin & suffer Hypos every day! I feel like I live in an Open prison with No parole as my Dabetes...

Hi All, I have just been changed to NovoPen Echo as my previous pen has been discontinued! Since changing I have had Hypo after Hypo both day & night! I have reduced my units but still having the Hypos! Has anyone else been changed to this pen & found thisor isit just me? Debs x

I think you should go on a DAPHNE course! It is really helpful! Sorry you hear that you struggle too but its helpful to read that I am not alone! I used to get the Diabetes UK Mag Balance but cancelled as it made me so depressed reading all the Happy Storys about how Diabetes had made their...

Thanks again for all your input! Some of you look as if you are so much more educated with regard to your Diabetes than me! I think its because I have been totally abandond by the NHS. I have never one been called into my surgery once! I havedone the DAPHNE course which was the most helpful...

Thanks for your repies, I am seeing my Consultant (or one of his Trainees!!!) next Friday! I was going to enquire about CGM as I had read about it online & feel this maybe a good idea! I believe a DGM has an alarm so would wake me up if I was to go Hypo in the night! Doew anyone know...

Morning All, I am Type 1 49 yr Old diagnosed 8yrs ago! Since diagnosis & several months prior my life has been totally disrupted due to feeling totally rubish I take Novorapid & Levemir & inject 4-5 times a day. I am extremly Insulin sensitive so suffer many hypos both day & night in my sleep...