animas vibe

  1. C

    Hi there!

    Hi my name is Chris and i am a mother to 3 children 16,13,10 wife to Martin 20 years this year and i am also diabetic - type 1. I don't like to introduce myself as Hi i'm Chris and i'm diabetic! Anyway that aside i have had diabetes 24 years this December. I have been on a pump for 5 years...
  2. Postleneo

    Dexcom users advice please!

    Hi guys just after some advice. Currently use Dexcom G4 linked to Animas Vibe and noted that whilst sensor is waterproof the pump fails to get a signal after a short time when submerged in water whist I bathe. Do you know of any recommended patches that would keep the sensor dry? Reason I'm...
  3. Postleneo

    Dexcom users advice please!

    Hi guys just after some advice. Currently use Dexcom G4 linked to Animas Vibe and noted that whilst sensor is waterproof the pump fails to get a signal after a short time when submerged in water whist I bathe. Do you know of any recommended patches that would keep the sensor dry? Reason I'm...
  4. Postleneo

    Animas Vibe - combi bolus.. please advise

    Hi guys - been on the Vibe now for around 4 months and have been experimenting with the combi bolus feature and would appreciate some advice. Last night had a bit of a carb fest for tea and had two jacket potatoes with chillie totalling 117 g carbs. Normally a Jacket spud i give a normal bolus...
  5. Postleneo

    Animas vibe battery life

    Hi guys been advised by my DNS that the lithium batteries for the vibe last 3-6 weeks depending if you use the CGM or not. I've had my vibe now for just over 4 weeks and the battery level indicator has not changed?! Does this seem right or could the pump be faulty... would have thought the...
  6. Postleneo

    Animas Vibe users..Advice please

    Hi kind folks just a bit of advice sought please regarding filling the Animas Vibe cartridge with insulin. I have reduced my carb intake and need to change infusion sets every 2 days opposed to 3 days. My query is that i am due to change sets tonight but still have 35 units of insulin left in my...
  7. Engineer88

    Animas vibe randomly vibrating?

    Morning folks, My pump has started vibrating (single short vibration) every half hour or so. It has no warnings or low battery or anything! Has anyone had this before?
  8. Engineer88

    LC and veggie for February, meal ideas please :)

    Morning all, I decided to sign up to no sugar February for Cancer research UK, however this being far to easy (!?) I decided to go low carb/veggie as more of a challenge. https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/low-carb-to-lower-cancer So far I have: Curries Gosh ready dinner Cauliflower...
  9. Engineer88

    Steroid injection to shoulder

    Morning all, Had injection last night for the first time, asked the dr and he said no raise in BG. I call BS. temp basal on corrections in place. anyone else experienced this?
  10. Engineer88

    INPUT Video!!

    Ive been selected by INPUT to be recorded discussing my CGM and pump on film next week!! :wacky: Is anyone else coming?