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I got my medtronic pump (minimed) on 9/12/13 so I havnt had it long, but like it as it's not too technical for my lazy brain to use, it's small and I got to pick the colour I wanted. There are so many different pumps but I wanted a pump that the hosp were also used to dealing with. I didn't want...

I was five months pregnant when I was diagnosed wiv gestational diabetes and hadnt noticed symptoms such as going to the toilet often and feelin tired as I was pregnant. I didn't hav very good control and knew I'd hav the baby at 38wks due to her size...she weighed 9lb 12oz (thank god for...

I got my medtronic pump on 9/12/13 and will be getting my cgm on 15/1/14, I'm looking forward to gettin it as when I was using pen injections I was havin no awareness of lows in the night. The hosp gav me a cgm for 5 days and the data showed that my levels were droppin between 3.0-2.4, so this...

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum I'm preferring the pump (ok so I only got mine on 9th dec 13). It's only been day since getting it but have had my first day of normal BG levels, no highs and wondering why it happened. I'll be getting my cgm in jan 14 as I'm gonna...

I wish I had your awareness (in the 4s), I often find that my level is approx 2.4 before I am aware that I'm havin a hypo, and usually people around me are aware of my hypo before I am (which is really annoyin). My diabetic nurse has asked me to allow my levels to run slightly higher eg 8 or 9...

It's great! I wish I'd been able to go on it when I was newly diagnosed. I learnt so much, enjoyed hearing others experiences and it allows a lot more flexibility with what you eat (although my family and friends still annoy me by asking "are you sure you can eat that" etc etc). During the...

I was approved in July '13' but wanted to have a think about my decision to proceed. I decided to go ahead with the pump in oct and will be gettin my medtronic pump on 9/12/13. I would hounding your diabetic team. I hope you get a positive response soon. [PERSON WITH FOLDED HANDS] Sent from...