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Hi cc: I am looking to start roller derby in my city, but I missed the spring training/tryouts so I will have to wait until fall. I too am on the insulin pump and wondered where to put it. I wear a tummitote when I rollerblade, but I don't trust that for derby. I hadn't thought about the bra...

My fiancé has an OmniPod product idea that was shot down by Insulet. OmniSkinz are accessories to customize your pod. If you would like to learn more about OmniSkinz and how you can help to make them possible, check out the link below and share it! Thank you for your support! scottimblum.wordpress...

Since I started pumping last year, I've been using the Medtronic QuickSet Infusion Sets, and I've had issues with kinked cannulas from day one! I thought it was my fault because of infusion sites or not injecting them properly, but after finally getting fed up and doing a little research, I realized...

I am a Animas OneTouch Ping Pumper and I love it and it is truly fantastic! The wireless remote, carb counter and calculator for corrections are all so useful. When I first started the pump a little over 2 years ago I was given the option between many pumps like the Medtronix, Animas and Omnipod versions...

Hi ! Call me Belle. I`ve had diabetes for two years now. I`m really looking forward to meeting people here with the same condition. Add me up and we`ll share new things we discover, ideas, stories, suggestions and whatever else there is to share. =) At the moment, I`m getting ready for an insulin pump...

I know some of you may have seen this video already, but I think many of you (probably college age girls, the most!) could really relate to this video and will find it inspirational. This is a peek into the life of a college age girl with type 1 (dxed at age 7, dad also has type 1). http://www.youtube...

Let me start off by saying, I haven't read my manual on this part yet, we just got the itenerary for our trip so I'll be studying tonight. My daughter has a long trip to California this weekend for a JROTC Drill Meet. One of the stops we'll be making (I'm a privledged Mom of 240 "kids"...

Lately I've had more issues with my OmniPodseither being defective or my PDM having an error. I've probably had to discard 4, almost full, pods. Two have just defected, one was deemed unusable by a PDM error, and I had a pod tonight that I filled and just never responded. Has anyone else experienced...

Hello Kari, My youngest sister had severe retinopathy in her late teens and lost her sight. She was one of the first people in the country to go on the insulin pump. She went from ages 4- 20 with very high and uncontrolled blood sugars. The doctors could not find a regimen that worked for her. Once she...

I remember being told when I was diagnosed with type 1 at the age of 12 that I would never be able to have children... and here I sit, 21 years later... with a perfect 3 year old, a 10 month old and the shocking news that I am pregnant again!! I wish that finding out I was pregnant could be like what...

My name is Rachel. I am a 27 year old system process manager and I have been diabetic since I was 10 years old. I have recently been traumatized by starting an insulin pump. I am not one of those people who has a difficult time with diabetes. My A1C is usually from 6.9 - 7.1. I am a little chubby, but...

Hello, I find it hard to wear most of my cloths now that I'm on the pump. I just started the pump so I have only placed the site in my tummy area. I dont know what to do....I was thinking maybe I should wear maternity wear..lol sounds funny but I think I'm going to check it out. I'm a school...

Hi, Just wondering what type of insulin most of you use. My daughter uses Novalog, but I heard somewhere that Apidra is faster acting and gets out of your system faster. Supposedly the faster the better. Is this a good thing for a 5 year old? Seems like with Novalog it takes atleast a couple hours for...