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I have the exact same issue probably for 3 years I do not trust them but my diabetes team say I have to stay on them as it shows how my bloods are peaking ect. I always do blood checks for injections and most the time they are 5 to 6 out every time So annoying I would never trust a sensor pod...

I’m struggling with the glue I’m getting awful red itching lumps and alarms have never worked, it works for about 2 days then I’m always like 5 to 8 out which is quite dangerous, I’m wondering if dexcom would not give me rash

Hi thank you, I know it is really bad that I never had any warning of this, I even called the doctor and asked how to take them because it never said on the packaging, just to take 8 a day, I have taken my bloods though out the night and first BS 24.7 [emoji35][emoji35] I’m wondering if I can...

Thank you, I have just moved into a new area and am waiting for the hospital to contact me regarding an appointment, I spoke to my doctors regarding this and they said I have to make an appointment and will not be till next week I do not have Ketones but feel they will be coming soon. I don’t...

I am on 5 days of tablet steroids for asthma, I take 8 tablets at night and in the morning my bloods are 25.9 every morning, am I taking them wrong ???? I cannot get them down until about 3 pm and I am constantly giving units of insulin. It’s so strange is this normal The steroids are called...

Thank you for your reply it gave me a lot to think about and I am moving to a place with a gym down stairs so will definitely get on the bike x

Thank you for the reply, your information was very interesting, I will definitely look into it, I am moving to a different area next week to live and will definitely discuss this with my new doctor. Thank you Kate

Yes I’m moving county next week and looking forward to my second opinion x

I am type 1 47 years old had diabetes for 38 years, I am struggling to walk a couple of meters without my legs back and buttocks hurting like cramping and burning, I also get a pain under my left rib and heart palpitations all the time, I have purple patches on my calf areas, I have been the...

Hi all, I am moving areas from London to up North and was wondering how I sort out my transfer of my Libre 2 as the NHS hospital im at now was the one that sponsored me to get it in the first place, would it just transfer to my new hospital and then I have to share my information with them ...

Hello I am type one Diabetic, I was just reading that some PWD split there long acting insulin?? I’ve been type 1 for 39 years and never new this lol, has any body got any advice on time frames to split it, I take 25 units of Tresiba at night time normally. Thank you Kate x

So sorry about your situation too. I have grieved for my mum a couple of years back when it started as I feel I’ve lost her from a support point of view, she was amazing at giving advice. I still talk to her about our days ect, but I can’t say anything negative about myself as it makes...

Thank you so much [emoji4] I really appreciate it xx I called my GP and can’t get an appointment till Late December. I applied for a job today which has helped me a little, honest you really help thank you x

Thank you for your reply, my husband is amazing he is so Understanding it’s just the way I feel about life at the moment, I’ve never ever felt like this I’m always happy,strong and love life, it’s hard to be me right now. I don’t want to go down the doc route and can’t talk to my mum or dad as...

Hello I don’t know where else to go as I don’t want anybody that knows me to worry[emoji85] I am a type one Diabetic and have been for 38 years, I have just recently been given a libre 2 sensor which I love but am so frightened of it getting taken off me. My life is such a mess and I am very...

Thank you for your reply I’m not sure which patch you order, lots of choices of Tegaferm Patches do they all let you test through them ? Sorry new to all this stuff xx kate

Hi I am just going to start on the freestyle libre 2 at end of this month, any recommendations for the wipes I need to use on my arm and what hold on patch’s you buy and where from, thank you I’m in England for buying in shop advise x

Thank you for your reply, that’s a great idea to get oximeter I will order one now x thank you [emoji4]

Thank you for your reply my PCR test came back and I was negative but I’m sure I will get it, will be a miracle if I don’t but thank you for the reassurance, although I know everyone is different x

Hi I’m so scared my husband has covid and I’m waiting for my results back from PCR test, I’m fully vaccinated but am over weight with not great control. I’m so scared I can’t actually breath with anxiety. Has anyone had had Covid with full vaccination and what were your symptoms. X kate x