http://www.mypump.co.uk en-gb mypump.co.uk 2012-4-18T00:00:00Z mypump.co.uk http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#116685 INPUT Insulin Pump Exhibitions 2012 March 15 2012 by My Pump INPUT Insulin Pump Exhibitions 2012Any insulin pump Question Answered Have you heard about insulin pumps and wondered how to find out more about them Do you have questions about what its like using a pump Would you like to see in real life the makes and models of pumps youve heard about Or do you have questions or concerns about NHS funding for pumps Your chance to chat with pump users and pump company representatives about all these topics and more could be just around the corner at an INPUT roadshow Current Venues and Dates further information on venues below. More dates and venues being added soon. Luton 14th April 2012Chester 19th May 2012 Time 1pm 430pmWho open to all people with diabetes and their family members or carers who want to learn about the principles and practical aspects of pump therapy over a cup of tea or coffee. We have invited the following companies to exhibit Abbott Freestyle Navig... 2012-4-18 21:50:28 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#116687 Animas Vibe Insulin Pump amp CGM trial April 5 2012 by My Pump Hi I cant believe I have already been on an Insulin Pump for 4 years which means my current pumps warranty is up for renewal and at the moment I use an Animas 2020 pump which has been great. So I am currently using the New Animas Vibe and hope my blog shares some information that you may find useful. The Animas Vibe insulin pump and CGM system combines stateoftheart Dexcom G4 Sensing technology with highperformance Animas pumping. That means it gives you the features Animas174 pumps are known for like waterproof durability165 finetuned dosing and a highcontrast selfilluminating colour display. Its also designed to streamline the whole CGM experience for you while giving you a fullcolour view of how your glucose is behaving. Animas Vibe is designed to give you a more complete picture of your glucose. In addition its packed with a unique combination of features designed to help you perform at your best. I di... 2012-4-5 21:55:33 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#116684 Feet first for diabetes patients By Barbara Young Diabetes UK chief executive Feet first for diabetes patients As a new study highlights major variations in diabetesrelated foot amputation rates Barbara Young chief executive of Diabetes UK explains why action is needed to cut rates of preventable amputations. If I were to tell you about a place where thousands of feet were amputated every year as a result of poor healthcare you would assume I was talking about somewhere in the developing world. Well youd be wrong. The fact is that here in the UK thousands of people with diabetes have amputations every year. Not only does an amputation dramatically reduce quality of life but the likelihood of dying within five years is greater than for breast bowel or prostate cancer. And yet an estimated 80 of the 5000 diabetesrelated amputations a year in England could be prevented through better healthcare and improved management of the condition. The fact that so many people are needle... 2012-3-18 21:47:11 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#113852 Free Upgrade to GlucoMen LX Plus for supporters of My Pump If you have diabetes or someone in your family has diabetes we would be delighted to upgrade your meter to the latest model free of charge as part of our ongoing commitment to customer support. GlucoMen LX PLUS is designed with all of the best features built into the blood glucose meter strip and fingerpricker. In addition you have the option to test for blood ketones if it becomes necessary a vital early warning system to help prevent the potentially life threatening complication of diabetic ketoacidosis DKA. As reviewed by My Pump GlucoMen LX PLUS offers ease and convenience whether you wish to test blood glucose only or you also need the facility to test blood ketones when appropriate. No coding the standard for an accurate test every time Smallest blood sample fastest test time Pain free finger pricking due to Comfort Zone Technology A stylish new meter with coloured covers. Both tests together in one meter... 2012-3-4 18:01:44 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#113635 SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2012The Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes conference 2012 a great blog from Anna at Insulin Independent The 7th 10th February 2012 saw the arrival of the international event known as the Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes ATTD conference which I was lucky enough to be able to attend as a representative of INPUT and funding from Dexcom to assist INPUT in the work they do. The ATTD is a worldwide conference where research outcomes at the very forefront of technological advance are presented. Being only 5 years old it is still in its fledgling years but growing noticeably each year. Although I was not at last years event I am informed that there were around 1000 attendees. This year there were 1600 and Im sure there are many more who would have attended given half a chance. It is aimed at diabetic professionals or professional diabetics in my case mainly being consultants nurses and diabetes educators although the odd advocacy service p... 2012-2-29 20:58:10 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#110909 Sanofi to conduct a survey of parents who have teenagers and young adults with type 1 diabetes January 18 2012 by My Pump Sanofi to conduct a survey of parents who have teenagers and young adults with type 1 diabetes Do you have a son or daughter aged between 13 and 23 who has type 1 diabetes Are you ever concerned about their health and diabetes management now that they are becoming more independent Sanofi is conducting a survey of parents of teenagers and young adults aged between 13 and 23 who have type 1 diabetes to highlight any worries they may have for their childrens health and diabetes management. The survey will be used to support the launch of a new blood glucose monitor BGM. Please find a link to the survey here httpswww.surveymonkey.comsflyingthenestfeature If you have any questions please get in contact with Claire Nicholson tel 020 7025 6524 email claire.nicholsonredconsultancy.com 2012-1-22 19:47:44 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#110501 Claims of 24000 excess deaths from diabetes Read online Shock statistics for diabetes deaths have been widely reported As many as 24000 people with diabetes are dying unnecessarily each year many of the papers have reported today. This shock statistic was a conclusion from the National Diabetes Audit the first ever report to look at deaths from the condition. While this is a large number of deaths it must be viewed in context millions of people live with this potentially lifethreatening longterm illness yet it can be managed safely. The National Diabetes Audit suggests that in England there are about 24000 excess deaths a year in people with diagnosed diabetes. This means that each year around 24000 more deaths occur among people with diabetes than would be expected to occur if their mortality risk was the same as that of the general population. A press release from the NHS Information Centre which published the audit report said these deaths could be avoided through better ma... 2012-1-16 19:19:43 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#110500 John Davis receives MBE in New Years Honours A message from John DavisPosted on January 6 2012 by inputadmin www.input.me.org John Davis I have been overwhelmed by the response to the announcement that I am to receive an MBE for services to diabetes in the New Years Honours list. I had no idea of the depth of feeling there is regarding my work with INPUT. It has been a humbling experience and I thank you all for your messages of congratulations.Obviously it is a great honour and privilege to be recognised in such a way and I am very proud to receive it. I believe that it is acknowledgment that at last insulin pump therapy has received the recognition that it deserves. However it could not have been achieved without the help and support of all of you out there in the pump community. There have been many who have contributed over the years and it is not possible to mention them all but I must pay special tribute to Jackie Jacombs of the UK CWD Advocacy Group who has been invaluabl... 2012-1-16 19:19:14 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#108388 Fifth Annual Insulin Pumps Association conference by Anna Presswell Insulin Independent. Last week apologies for the delay I was invited by INPUT to attend the Fifth Annual Insulin Pumps Association conference in Manchester. Never one to miss the opportunity to jump facefirst into events like this I gladly accepted and before I knew it was boarding a train to Manchester and syncronising hypos with Lesley of INPUT fame. On arrival and another spookily timed skyrocket out of ahem optimal range on both our parts Lesley and I were having dinner with some of the many other attendees at the conference including several bods from Roche and some healthcare professionals from a number of different hospitals around the country. It wasnt long before one of the sales managers from Roche had spotted that I was on a Medtronic pump and had begun their sales pitch at light speed. Frankly the Combo pump and blood glucose meter did impress seeing as I was rifling through my bra for most of the duratio... 2011-12-5 15:20:30 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#108382 Hi I left home at 7.00am this morning to get the train to London Paddington as today is my yearly eye hospital check up at the Western Eye Hospital nr Paddington. The train is absolutely crammed and I have someone sat next to me that really does need a bath sorry had to be said. The train journey is fairly quick so I should arrive by 8.30am as the train goes direct. My so called appointment is 9.10am but I could almost guarantee they will be running late. Firstly I see a nurse who asks about my general health then checks my vision as would an optician. Next I have drops in the eye to dilate the pupil for the photographer to take a picture of the back of my eyes. Finally I see the Consultant who has a look at the pictures and my eyes to determine if they are ok or not panic Hopefully everything is ok as I have already had two Vitrectomy operations and 10000 laser burns in each eye to treat Pre Proliferative Retinopathy . So I have basically had all the treatment possible b... 2011-11-20 14:37:31 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#108381 Hi all So the end of British Summer time has finally hit us all with vengeance and at 5.00pm tonight it was almost dark which is awful. As you may already know I have had numerous trips to eye clinics due to suffering with Diabetes Retinopathy for the past 7 years which is really awful and was a real scary shock when I was first told it was Vision Express that actually discovered the problem and instantly booked me into my Diabetes eye clinic. The problem really started after I had small blood vessels at the back of my eyes burst which affected my vision and made it very cloudy in both eyes. The treatment started with laser to burn around the blood vessels which prevents any new weak blood vessels from forming which then burst. Laser itself is very uncomfortable indeed and I have had approx 10000 burns in each eye which I am told is the limit but this does seem to have stopped the bleeding which is great news and I am so thankful to the Eye Specialists. After all the laser it still l... 2011-11-5 14:35:48 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#105716 Animas pumpers complete Channel Swim Relay. The purpose of the Animas Channel Swim Relay challenge was firstly to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF but equally to celebrate people with Type 1 diabetes performing at their best. The team was made up of three swimmers with Type 1 diabetes using Animas174 Vibe8482 insulin pumps Mark Blewitt Matt Cox and Claire Duncan. They were supported by two experienced channel swimmers Pawel and Boris as well as 17yearold Lorcan who will be attempting his first solo crossing this August. At 145 am on Thursday July 21 2011 the first swimmer lowered himself into the cold water at Dover Harbour on Englands southeast coast. The Animas Channel Swim Relay was underway. After months of training and preparation Mark Claire and Matt were about to take on one the biggest challenges of their lives. The 21mile swim across the English Channel is one of the most famous and arduous swims on the planet and those of us offering our supp... 2011-10-30 11:07:52 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#103904 Medtronic Junior Cup 2011 Geneva. On the 26th28th August the 5th edition of the Medtronic Junior Cup took place at the Stade du Bout du Monde in Geneva Switzerland. Competing in this event were 250 children all with Type 1 diabetes representing 15 countries and 10 of those children aged between 1014 were the Junior Team for Great Britain. These 10 talented footballers accompanied by their parents were chosen from over 100 applicants to an all expenses paid weekend of football and fun. And have fun they did Frazer Briggs 13 Abigail Lewis 13 Alex Smith 12 Mark Mathison 13 Joseph Smith 10 Jordan Burke 14 Jack Dickson 14 Jack Delicata 11 Amit Sood 11 Aaron Dodds 12 all turned up in Geneva ready to win Junior Cup 2011. The event kic... 2011-10-4 20:07:10 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#103906 Cellnovo Receives CE Mark Approval for Worlds First Mobile Diabetes Management System September 19 2011 by My Pump Exciting times and I am looking forward to hearing more about the New Cellnovo Insulin Pump or maybe even a trial Cellnovo Receives CE Mark Approval for Worlds First Mobile Diabetes Management System19th Sep 2011 Cellnovo Receives CE Mark Approval for Worlds First Mobile Diabetes Management System Press Release September 19 2011 London UK. Press Dispensary. Cellnovo today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the worlds first mobile diabetes management system a significant milestone for the company and for people living with diabetes. This is Cellnovos first step in a journey to bring this mobile diabetes management system to the world says William McKeon Chief Executive Officer of Cellnovo. Cellnovo is a complete diabetes management system built around the principles of mobile wireless technology. The system includes an insulin patch pump ... 2011-9-19 20:12:41 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#92015 Let there be EnLite Medtronic launches Enlite sensors in UK today 18 April 2011 in Kit amp equipment by Neville the Newshound Shoot Up Or Put Up. The day has finally come. Ring the bells dance in the streets and drink til dawn to celebrate the arrival of some new diabetes tech. Medtronics new and improved CGM sensor Enlite has ticked all the legislative boxes and is being launched today in the UK. According to the marketing propaganda The Enlite Sensor combines greater comfort with improved glucose sensor performance in both overall accuracy and hypo detection. Plus the sensor is thinner shorter approved for use for 6 days and comes with a new and improved insertion device which looks less like a harpoon gun than the old one. And the really big news it no longer has the 3ft long insertion needle that scared all but the most hardened needle poker. Ye olde CGM sensor with monster insertion needle and harpoon gun sorry inserter The much smaller Enlite sensor att... 2011-4-18 22:15:27 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#91260 March 24 2011 by My Pump Hi all Welcome to my latest Blog about my superb trip to Medtronic in Switzerland on Friday 18th March 2011 for the 2nd Annual Medtronic European Internet Forum of which I feel privileged to be asked back for a second time so having Diabetes can have some plus points. My day started on Friday lunchtime at Heathrow Airport Terminal 1 where I was met by Justin from Medtronic Anna from Insulin Independent and Lesley from Input so a great start to the weekend. Our flight left Heathrow on time which was 2.20pm and we arrived in Switzerland Geneva Airport at 5.00pm where we then jumped on the wonderful double decker train to Lausanne where we were staying at a lovely hotel. We had time to have a quick was and change before meeting the other guys on the event including Yoan Medtronic Mike Diabetes In Spain Tim amp Allison Shoot Up Or Put Up Adrienne Children With Diabetes Richard amp Jan Diabetes Zentrale and I am sorry if I have missed anyone. We... 2011-4-7 21:48:21 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#84733 Hi I am sorry it has been a while since my last Blog. All is well and I am still on the Animas 2020 Insulin Pump which is going great and I also use the Bayer Contour USB Blood Glucose Meter which again is working well. I am also looking at testing a new meter which I will tell you all about as soon as I can. So what has been going on with me my baby son Jake is now 17 months old and growing every day he took his first steps on Christmas Day and is now walking about everywhere as you can imagine fingers touching everything GREAT My wife is due to give birth to our baby daughter on 24th January so we will certainly be even more busy very soon but I am sure it is all worth it. We now have a Icandy Pear Stroller which is superb and can be used as a single or double stroller which will certainly come in handy it was not cheap but I suppose you get what you pay for. I am still cycling to work each day which is only 4 miles but certainly does affect my BG when I get home at night so... 2011-1-16 17:43:57 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#84732 My name is Andrew Borrett and I live in Berkshire UK with my wife and 1 year old son I also have my own Diabetes web site called www.mypump.co.uk . I have had Type 1 Diabetes all my life which is 40 years and technologytreatment has changed so much for the better since I was a baby. It would have been around 1972 when I was first diagnosed with Diabetes as my parents noticed I would be drinking a lot and lethargic. I still remember when I was a very small child that my Mum used to inject me with my insulin using a stainless steel and glass syringe which was very big and did used to be quite painful to say the least but I only had one injection per day. Diabetes back then was far more difficult to control and your Blood Glucose or sugar levels where monitored using a urine stick rather than the high tech blood glucose meters we use today from Bayer Diabetes Care Roche Accu Chek Lifescan etc which are far more accurate. When I was very young I did spend quite a lot of time in hospital ... 2011-1-16 17:38:01 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#75660 Hi I have had Type 1 Diabetes all my life which is nearly 40 years and have tried many different products over the years. Myself and probably many other people with Diabetes would value information on Diabetes products which you find have helped you with your condition If that is the best word to use What is the best Blood Glucose Meter you have used and why Which is the best and fastest Glucose product you have used when suffering with a low BG i.e. Mars Bar What is the least painful finger lancet as I have tried many and I am still looking I find the least painful lancet devices are the ones which use more of a needle to pierce the skin rather than a piece of steel Insulin Pumps there is not a huge choice out there but in the UK we are now getting more on the market which one and why Medical ID this is also a large market which I myself know very little about so would like to hear your thoughts Do you use any type of Application App on your smart phone to help man... 2010-9-16 19:41:49 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#74619 Hi I have finished my trial with the Medtronic Paradigm 722 CGM Continous Glucose Meter after a very kind offer from Medtronic to try the CGM to see how I found it. So the trial it really did take some getting used to as you basically have another thing stuck in your butt the size of a 50p coin not forgetting I already have a canular for my insulin pump. The sensor is a bit of a pain to put on at first as you think it just inserts like a canular but you actually need to have a clear breathable sticky patch over the whole thing to stop it falling off. It certainly does not look pretty but once on feels fine to be honest and the clear patch they provide does a great job. I did find that the alarms were quite annoying to tell you your BG was lowhigh or you need to calibrate by checking your BG on a standard meter you still must test your blood sugar three times per day to callibrate the CGM. I know it must alarm to tell you what is going on but it is a little annoying. On the flip side... 2010-9-3 22:23:06 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#72451 Hi all I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity of trialling the Medtronic Paradigm 722 Insulin Pump with a CGM Continous Glucose Monitor which I must say is amazing. I hope by me trying this peace of kit it can help you decide whether or not it is something you should consider. The actual piece of kit is an addition to your Medtronic Paradigm or if you are luck enough to own a Veo insulin pump as it works in conjuction with your pump Also available seperate. One of the big down sides for me is that this piece of kit is not funded by your PCT Only in serious cercumstances which is a real pain as the costs of the sensors could be approx 1632000 per year so please check with Medtronic. Anyway back to the trial I have just been given a kit to try which contains the wireless device which connects to the sensor to allow the sensor to talk to the pump along with four sensors which I now understand last for 6 days each. The sensor is similar to your existing insulin pump canula... 2010-8-9 21:17:47 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#67832 Hi I was lucky enough to have been invited to visit Medtronic in Switzerland this weekend in Luasanne Switzerland which is very close indeed to Lake Geneva. The objective of this event is to collectively discuss and explore the internet communication opportunities as part of a patients quest to manage hisher diabetes mellitus. Attending the event was a really great person from Medtronic UK called Justin USA Born lucky on the football who was very new to the world of Diabetes so I think he was broken in during this event ha ha thanks for your support Justin. There was also myself Lesley from httpwww.input.me.uk Tim from Scotland httpwww.shootuporputup.co.uk and not forgetting Mike from Madrid who is also UK born httpwww.diabetesinspain.com. Also we had some other Diabetic bloggers from Austria and Germany who I am afraid to say I do not have there web site details but hopefully I can add at a later stage. The event was to provide diabetes diagnosis and therapy information w... 2010-6-12 16:37:04 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#19821 Hi. Well what can I say the pump is amazing and to be honest you hardly know its even on. I have had the pump on since the 4208 and it is still trying to get the right long term insulin rate set i.e. 0.7 units per hour. It is a bit strange having a pump connected in bed but you soon get used to it and I have not managed to pull it off yet it is the opposite problem as it sticks to your skin really well. I am not using the Bolus Wizard until 12208 when I go for my second training session at Wycombe General the wizard basically works out how much insulin you need for the carbohydrates you have eaten. It has not changed my life yet as my sugars are still running high due to the fact I have not got the base rate set yet. It is nice though only having to put the tiny canualar in twice a week instead of having 28 injections per week. Also having the pump with you all the time means if you decide to go out at the last minute you know you have your insulin with you. Please keep coming bac... 2008-2-11 21:07:34 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#18687 Great news I cant believe it I have finally received the Medtronic Paradigm 722 Insulin Pump after waiting for Berkshire PCT to sign off the funding. It has only taken them approx 10 weeks which is unbelievable considering Wycombe General put me forward for the pump back in October. My next stage is pump training which is at Wycombe General on 4208 so I am really excited and will of course keep my progress updated on the Blog I have never used an insulin pump and have been Diabetic since 1972. At the moment I am using Nova Rapid three times per day and Lantus once per day so the idea of only having to inject the pump canualar once every three days sounds brilliant the only downside I can think of is that I have to keep it on 24 hours per day. But hey we will see ....... 2008-1-15 19:51:08 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#17038 Hi. I just wanted to give my weekly news update of what is going on with my site. As you have probably noticed the site is slowly growing as I work on the site most evenings and it takes a long time to addremove items. I have had a good response from Diabetic product manufacturers and hope to have more info on their products very soon. My meeting with Elaine from Bayer a couple of weeks ago was brilliant and both Elaine and Bayer were very helpful with product info samples and information. Bayer were also kind enough to make a contribution to the up keep of my site this really helps as I am not trying to earn a salary from this site but would like to help myself and other Diabetics find new products. I have spoken to other companies but I am still awaiting their comments regarding me adding their products to my site so please be patient with me. Also I have still not had anymore information from Berkshire PCT regarding funding for a Medtronic Paradigm 722 pump. I have even conta... 2007-11-29 22:36:12 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#16618 Just to give you an update on my Medtronic Paradigm Pump 722 situation. I have been contacting my Hospital in High Wycombe and they have been contacting Berkshire PCT to find out what is going on with my pump. Basically all I can find out is that I meet the criteria to get funding for a pump but Berkshire PCT are dragging their heals. I have also contacted John Davis and Leslie from www.input.me.uk who are really excellent and helpful. Leslie has told me she will contact my local M.P. to see what can be done for me. On another note I had a meeting with Elaine from Bayer Healthcare on 151107 to talk about their blood glucose meters and products for Diabetics. After a great meeting with Elaine we have decided to add Bayer products and descriptions to www.mypump.co.uk and I will also be writing a short review about the products once I have given each a fair test. Dont forget to keep checking my web site as new items being added over the next few weeks. Click on the mailing list and I... 2007-11-18 14:48:29 http://www.mypump.co.uk/page11.htm#16060 Hi this is my first Blog so please bear with me I have been waiting to go on an insulin pump since about February 2007 when I went to High Wycombe General Hospital and my consultant recommended the Medtronic Pump. It all sounded a little high tech and a bit scary to be honest but I was told how it could help my glucose control. So the wheels started and my next step was to go on an InsulinCarbohydrate Counting Course at High Wycombe Hospital to teach you how to work out the exact insulin dose for how ever many carbohydrates you have. This course I managed to get on was early October for 4 days over 4 weeks which is the best course I have ever been on and learned alot. Once you have completed this course you need to speak to your consultant about going on a pump they will then check if you meet the criteria and then contact your local PCT Primary Care Trust to see if you get funding. I was lucky and the PCT said yes but I am still waiting to get the pump but I hope to receive it soon ... 2007-10-31 21:29:37