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Dear all , Thank you for all the replies with good information ,please keep them coming ,I’m learning ,nothing said to me about calibrating ,blood ,pricking,and testing etc .,so , Many thanks ,John

Dear Maco , Thanks for the reply ,sorry to keep on asking , what do these extra sensors do ? I cannot find out what extra they would provide ,maybe I’m looking at the wrong page . For how long do these extra payments carry on for ? Thanks again John

Hi ,would like to ask for advice/ guidance on the Medtronic780G pump plus the additional sensors . I’ve been a Type 1 for just on 60 yrs now at 82 yrs I’ve been told I may be offered a 780G pump ,but informed that I would have to pay about £1000+ for additional beneficial sensors ,so ,Help , So...

Dear Mark I sympathise ,,please check with your specialist ,as usual I think it could be either of a few things , Your insulin model , your bodily requirement ,has changed ,your insulin could be a cheep type ,your breakfast type may have had additional sugar .Remember that in these times...

Dear becca59 , Thank you for this reply ,”Well thought out ,reply ,will give it lots of thought , Wjo

Having had type1 for 60 yrs + and seen several improvements in treatment. ,I think that Libre has given me the best and biggest step improvement of my diabetic condition ,BUT ,what I have also noticed is that my 6 monthly consultant meetings are now very much controlled by the consultant looking...

mands do a very nice Irish Soda bread ,the receipe is also quite flexible on ingredients.Give it a try . W j owen

Hello I’ve been a Type 1 and injecting for nearly 57 years with daily injections of at least 5 daily, in 9 body areas . I say this because I’m now suffering hard/ solid in my injection areas ,ie arms ,thighs ,back of legs, bum and tummy but overuse here has caused areas where the insulin does...

Dear nikobasi , Not very good on computer ,I’m 81 yrs old and type 1 for nearly 60 yrs,with average of 5 injections per day .,with 9 injection areas .These areas are now quite hard causingproblems with insulin dispersal causing frequent highs and lows. Longer needles have been tried , Anyone...

Dear Lara , Sorry to read about your problems ,but I think you will finish up getting ,some ,good advice ,and a lot of self help .Let me explain ,I’ve been an injecting Type 1 for over 55 yrs ,had many hypos but ,I think that there are several causes ,or types of hypos ,eg I’ve had hypos with BG...

Hi , Yes it does help ,but I find it does not get better . I’ve been a Type 1 for over 56 years ,over these years averaging 3 injections per day .,by rotation of injection sites I’ve managed to avoid lumps ,painful sites etc ,but ,recently wear and tear has caught up with me .Over the last 6...

As usual it depends on your condition and how much honey .For me as a Type 1 it causes a big ,sugar surge and lasting about 3 hours . Last time I had honey ,we were out for a family meal ,informed them I was a Type 1 and ordered liver and bacon with all the trimmings at a good restaurant in...

Before take-off take to airline ,ask about meal times ,menues for flights ,are there any diabetic meals ? What’s are the airlines processes for diabetics,will they serve your meals/snacks when you require them ? .Remember to inform the airports about your condition and medicines you will be...

Dear Copernicus ,sorry But I think you are going in the wrong direction by blaming Abbott .I had a discussion with Abbott following a delay of 12 days in delivery of an order .It was explained that ,due to the UKs Brexit uncertainty,Abbott were having to reassess their priorities on Libre...

Coming up to 60 yrs ,diagnosed in 1954 ,told to stop all sports,it could upset me . Prescription included ,carburundum sheet to enable sharpening of needle, only one issued per month . Still on list for pump fit Wjowen

Try’s Scottish accent , Wjo

Dear Lada , I tried to anticipate any delays in supply of Libre ,(I was purchasing them ,but now have them by NHS prescription ) .So contacted Abbott the verbal reply I got ,was , due to uncertainty with Brexit ,they are giving priority to Europe .??? My last prescription was 10 days late ,so I...