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In all honesty, I don't know. I live in Cardiff, I'm not sure if the funding is different in Wales. I moved to an area where my local Diabetes center was at a major hospital who specialised in pump therapy, I'm guessing this helped as my sugars were running high most of the time? Sorry I can't...

I have a Medtronic 780g and have used it for 6 months. Previous to this I had a 640g for two years, which wasn't a closed loop system. Having been diagnosed with T1 34 years ago, I can categorically tell you a hybrid closed loop is THE best system I've ever used. Within the 6 months, everything...

Just a useful note. I use a Guardian 3 CGM, I find the adhesive patches that Medtronic supply pretty useless and I opt for a patch that I buy from the Glucology store. On a recent holiday I'd forgotten the patches and need to change my sensor, without my usual patch I bought some kinesio tape...

(T1 36years) I changed to the 780g from the 640g in February. I've been lucky enough to have the pump and sensors all funded. What I can say is how much of the difference the 780g was to me, it was almost life changing. I've struggled to keep my sugars low, even with the 640g, the 780g really...

I'm using the 780g and for the first time in a few years I'm heading to Palma in June. I've heard rumors of patients supplying their hotel destination as the delivery address and ordering supplies on the Medtronics eShop before they go. It sounds the perfect idea, but I'd be a little nervous of...

My blood sugar rises when the exercising I'm performing is intense (something like an outdoor boot camp), my consultant explained that one of the reasons was the body's stress response. When I go for a cycle they tend to stay where they are drop a little, in which case I'll have some Jelly...

Hi all, I'm usual a stalker on these forums, much more reading than contributing, but, new year, new me! Having said that, my first post is rather a selfish contribution. I've been diabetic since I was 4, I'm now 33 and a pretty active guy, exercising at least four times a week. Last summer I...

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To hijack this thread... Is anyone running the London Marathon this year. I've just been awarded my golden bond place with Diabetes UK. I have type 1 diabetes and it'll be my first marathon.

I'm a motorsport fan and have been fortunate to attend some great events. The best value for money event i went to was the Le Mans series at Silverstone. The teams that enter the Le Mans race in France continue to travel around Europe after the main event. Compared to the F1, the open-ness is...