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@El_em How frustrating for you! Are you sure it is just a local funding issue? Have you been told that you are a priority patient according to the NICE HCL T1 rollout guidelines (these cover a 5 year period with staggered eligibility). Do you already use a stand alone pump? The NHS funding...

I can only describe my own experience. I was diagnosed after a multitude of tests (for everything!) by my GP after a long period of unexplained weight loss. Given my initial BG levels the GP ordered an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Based on the results I was referred to an endocrinologist...

Hi @kkapo18, Sadly this is true except for young T1 children and pregnancy related diabetes diagnoses (both are at the top of pump priority lists). A lot will depend on external circumstances - where are you based - the NHS postcode lottery is real, where in the UK are you living? Also NHS...

Hi @Zinadane, Absolutely will stick with the pump. I was in SE Asia for 3 weeks in March - 35+ deg and 90% humidity and so reverted to MDI while there as it was simply easier. Also I allowed myself more carbs this year, but pragmatically that experiment failed, as I can never adequately get...

Latest 6.6% 48 mmol/mol, up from 6.1% 43 mmol/mol last November. Still getting used to using a pump (Omnipod DASH since January).

Similar to @searley's comment, I've been told that c-peptide and BG levels should be tested at the same time and should be non fasting and from a diet of at least moderate carbs for several days before testing. Fasted or low carb/keto eating before the test may not provide enough information...

I've had the occasional G7 sensor malfunction (usually do to me knocking my arm on a doorway) but never to a degree that all my stored data was wiped. If Clarity is also showing a blank, time to talk to the Dexcom Support desk and get them to flag to the Tech desk to see if there is a backup of...

My only experience of NHS hospital food was about 10 years ago. I had been admitted for severe DKA the day before, BG stabilised fairly quickly but was kept overnight as my ketones were still elevated - breakfast options were cereal or toast...but a kind nurse indicated that if I was gluten...

When using a G6 I used it on my abdomen, switching from left to right sides. However it was always difficult to find positions where it was not under my waistband, prone to being caught in skin folds when bending, or directly over a rib. Now on G7 which I use solely on my upper arms (alternating...

Finally resolved! My Apple firewall wasn't an issue. Eventually told to escalate to Insulet, the Omnipod manufacturer. This morning I was sent an update for my Omnipod PDM - once this was installed the Glooko Uploader now works as expected and my Glooko reports are up to date to share with my...

Hi @Meginty13, How frustrating for you! Perhaps it is helpful to know that age of onset is increasingly considered a less relevant diagnostic tool to differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Sadly the incidence of T2 in young children is rising alarmingly, while T1 is no longer...

I didn't know Mac has an integral firewall (embarrassing admission for a long term Apple user!) - where do I check this? Like most of SE Asia, Singapore has completely transformed - even faster since its independence in the early 60's - a few pockets of history left and I had some fun stories...

Thanks @Chas C I'm using Glooko Uploader 3.17 (uninstalled and reinstalled several times..Laptop restarted, etc). The Uploader app launches and opens the login page almost immediately. Attaching my 4sure BG meter, the Uploader locates the meter in a few seconds and uploads the data fairly...

Thanks @Hopeful34 The 4sure meter has to be physically connected via cable for the MacBook to see it so is undetectable otherwise, I haven't installed any Nipro apps on the MacBook. I did try disconnecting my G7, but that made no difference. I will ask my clinic to flag this issue directly...

I am UK based and just into my first month with a NHS provided pump, using an Omnipod DASH. So far so good, but very early days. However, my pump clinic has sent me a link to the Glooko App in order that I can share my data with them. I successfully created a Glooko login on my MacBook, then...