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    Insulin pump and sleeping

    Hi nicolaanne It was always the same excuse......funding. Never given any other reason. This is my 3rd hospital in Northern Ireland and I was not taking no for an answer and they seen that. I have absolutely no pattern to my blood sugars at all and never have had. I have batteled this condition...
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    Insulin pumps

    I have fought for an insulin pump for over 6 years and have just won that fight this week. Diabetes has controlled my life for years and i am so unstable and critically ill. I kept moving from hospital to hospital in Northern Ireland until I was listened too and got what I want and need...
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    Insulin pump and sleeping

    I am going on the pump in a few weeks also. The only fear I have is that it won't work!! The pump itself and the canula, which is secured with an extremely sticky dressing, won't dislodge any way easily at all. I have heard people who have caught the insulin goving set tubing on things and they...
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    INSULIN WHILE ON A FLIGHT

    I inject on a plane in my seat all the time and have never once informed cabin crew I was diabetic. Fair enough it is everyone's personal choice where they inject ie in their seat, the toilet, etc however personally and as a nurse I don't believe toilets are hygenic enough and therefore don't go...
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    Boots sent worker home

    Re: Boots sent worker home That is absolutely disgraceful. Definitely one for a tribunal under the disability discrimination act Sent from the Diabetes Forum App