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Yeah, I definitely get seasonal variations... every few months I have to re-adjust, depending on temperatures, activity levels, daylight etc. Talked about it with the nurse at my last appointment and she said a few other people had reported it, too. I've only had the pump for a year (been a diabetic for 33) but I've…

Thanks for the bumping, folks :) Will it be a cat pic, Rileysowner? :D

Bugaboo_Sue: I'm a scientist. I go by what research suggests is the most likely scenario. These are straightforward tests - you apply one substance and measure the concentration of another. A spike in insulin is easy to measure, and I have no reason to doubt the results in these peer-reviewed studies. If you are the kind…

Hey Kitteh! Maybe your friends really think you don't need to change your lifestyle - it's not up for us to say what others should do as long as they're relatively healthy. I don't think they necessarily lie - they're your friends, they likely think you're beautiful the way you are :) BUT. You are unhappy, so you can…

I'm doing fine with my coffee, and I like it very milky. As long as you track the calories, it shouldn't really matter. If you're sluggish and out of energy without coffee that'll bring you down more ;) (I'm also keeping my milky coffees as the "once I get closer to the target, if I need to let go of some calories I'll…

I thought you might, but always better to ask... sorry you need so many units, it's a pain in the backside :( But still, 150-200 down to 80 is a HUGE step, so fingers crossed it will continue to decrease. I sometimes tell myself that slowly losing weight is healthier anyway when I have similar "lose weight, reset, do more…

Thanks all for replying and the friend requests, it's frustrating how sometimes life gets in the way just when you're in the middle of doing really well. And then because some of us *do* have to try hard and focus, you just have to let go for a while, huh? But glad to see you all here (again in some cases), and happy we…

Can you get tablets along with the insulin? Surely you should both inject and increase your sensitivity (though do ask the doc before ordering anything online duh...) I had the same issues before starting on the pump, and still now (as the UK health system doesn't cover the glucose sensors) it's a lot of testing, as…

Hi okulyd! It really helps to keep an *honest* food diary. Even if you just have a few nuts (my "bad" snack of choice as they don't have much carbs), put it on the list, it adds up. It might also be that your metabolism because of the insulin is a little bit "worse" than what the website recommends, i.e. you need to cut…

I've been a diabetic for 32 years now (and I'm 34), and I don't even remember life without it... I'm not sure sometimes if that's good since I can't really miss it or bad since it would be nice to have such a memory ;) But anyway - I can understand the attitude. Cancer is so much more immediately life-threatening, and only…

I started the pump 2 months ago, haven't had a problem with the sites on my stomach... I try and avoid the places below the belly-button where I used to inject just to give them a rest and also because some flattening trousers would have the seams right on top of it and that wouldn't be comfy, but other than that, no…

We had a "pre-pump meeting" with a Medtronic rep who showed some of the functions, then a day in a small group getting used to all the settings and attaching the pump, and then another half-day to catch up and see how everyone was doing or discuss problems. This website is really good because it has carbs saved for most…

I was up at 9, and could feel it draining my energy. 5 weeks later, down to 8, and still working on the details, but hey, it's so much better already, and finally more steady. I also had problems with the Lantus (and the alternatives were even worse, tried them all!), so I'd never know what would happen and it could go up…

Forgot to say: You do have to count carbs. It's not difficult, it will need some getting used to, and many health services offer training courses. It makes life a LOT easier!!

Hi Carly, I've been a diabetic for 32 years (am 34 now) and got the pump 6 weeks ago. Since then I've lost 6 kilos - it's much easier for me now to dose since I've always had problems with the long-acting insulin, I need varying background amounts during the day, and so I either had to correct or get lots of sugar into me,…

Thanks, Peggy! Apparently you can already see the difference in my face and on my ankles (well I can't since I see myself every day), but it's encouraging anyway - 4 kg in 2 weeks so far and I'm not trying *that* hard yet since I don't want to overdo it and then gain it all back. Small steps first, then make them a bit…

Thank you! I'm glad this is working out well for you :) I really don't know much about intracranial hypertension either except from one friend who has it (following brain surgery). I see you're almost halfway there, good luck!

Thanks, Kasey! We'll see how good a job I'll do - looks like you've been doing great so far :D So many good examples on here, that should motivate me a lot.