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Hi there - I've been on a pump for about 18 months and love it! I've always been able to keep my insulin requirements down a bit by following a low carb diet, but the past 6 months have had trouble sticking to this (lots of life issues etc) so my control hasn't been great. I met with the...

Bit of an awkward question, but does anyone else find that sex causes high blood sugars in them. I'm on the pump which i leave attatched and travels with me so I don't know why I'm spiking

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...

Hello, often after I change my infusion set I get highs with ketones until I have a big bolus with pen and I change set (then, I get better after some hours). Removing the infusion set I have some blood coming out of the insertion site. I summarized that I might be having hit a capillary and...

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?

Hi all, I've been struggling with high waking blood sugars which I've attributed to a Dawn Phenomenon (although a consult I saw was sceptical despite a months of Libre data showing it) that I see start to rise my sugars at around 3-4am. I was just wondering how other people deal with them? I...

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

Morning all! So had my six monthly review at the clinic yesterday and had an interesting/unexpected discussion with the Dr that ultimately resulted in leaving the clinic with a pump referral :) When it came to discussing any issues, the only one I really had was my fairly recent battles with...

Just a general question about your pumps. Since finding out I'm pregnant I really want one and have been told that I don't fit the criteria and even if i did, it would take me too long to get my head around it and work it out before the labour. I really want it for the labour as I feel it will...

Hi there, My partner is type 1 diabetic and uses a pump. I check labels and get the scales out so that when I make him a meal I can tell him how many carbs are in it so he knows how much insulin to take! I recently bought two jars of maple syrup which are the same brand just different 'flavour...

Hi everyone! Just wanted to ask which infusion set would be best to use in my arm? I have never tried to use my arm but after 12 years of injections and infusion sets my stomach needs a break! I am on a medtronic 640G and currently using Sure-T's because of kinking but I do have some quick...

Hi There, I have just received an email about a new pump that's coming onto the market (I think its currently in trial) but has been released in the UK and Netherlands and wondered if anyone has heard anything about it yet? It looks pretty cool, but details are little vague. It seems to show...

Hi I'm 17 and thinking about doing some work as a life guard. I was wondering if anybody else uses a pump whilst being a life guard. I'm using an accu check insight, and have been pumping for about a year. Any advice would be welcome.

Hello! I am 30 years old and have been Type 1 for 28 years now. In the past month or so, my blood sugar levels have been a complete roller coaster, and I am not sure why or how to control it. I feel like the whole day I am giving myself insulin because my sugar is high, then drinking juice...

Evening all, I've been a T1 since 2008. Been on a pump the last few years and absolutely loving it (It certainly has worked wonders on my HBA1C results). However something I wanted to ask. My Novorapid seems to be less and less effective as time goes on, meaning I need more and more of the...

Saw this and thought some may be interested: Http://but.ly/22fXS67 Seems to conclude that we could all do with pumps...

Hi all. Thinking of getting a freestyle libre to aid with blood glucose monitoring over the two week period to closely see what is going on. I'm hoping it will help me to get my basal rate straight and help with my correction dose adjustments (seem to be going hypo regularly with the...

I am 25 years old and for the past 3 or 4 years my sugars have run too high, with my a1c level at 9-10 each checkup. which is definitely my fault for not taking care of myself well. ..but I find it hard to remember and stay focused on checking my sugars multiple times a day. I want to get a...

Hi, I just wondered how everyone gets on with airport security when travelling with your pumps? I fly internationally 2 or 3 times per month, and when I was given my pump, my DSN said it should not go through any of the security systems. Last week, at Gatwick, I showed the pump to the security...

Hi all, I've had type 1 for nearly 9 years now, and I'm coming up 21 years old :) I am currently in my final year at University in Nottingham, studying Graphic Design. It's coming up to the point where I embark on my final project of uni, ever! We are allowed to write our own briefs/projects...