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Sounds almost identical to my experience!

I agree! When I was diagnosed, they were not sure whether I was T1 or T2... until they got the results from my blood test (after the second test, because they did not test what they were supposed to be looking for!!) In the end I was T1 (LADA), which was a relief, T1's in the UK are treated a...

I totally agree!! I am T1 and LADA, I could not get on with Metformin and told the doctor flatly that I was not going to take it anymore because of the side effects! Gas and stomach cramps etc. It was horrible and the gas and cramps all but disappeared! My local surgery has too much power, they...

I use Glucogel, it has very little taste. You just squirt it in your mouth and that's it!

Do you have a DSN at a hospital that you see? If you are disabled, then you should be able to get this! I am type 1, I see a DSN and they ask my GP to prescribe whatever I need, they tell them and before I get home it is on my prescription! It isn't really that hard!

I got one from Abbott as a trial, went skiing for two weeks, I am not aware of any problems with it all though I am on Android 14. I am not even sure if it dropped signal once.

I was originally on Lantus, and was moved to Abasaglar, neither of these gave me stinging. I would stick with it, but is still should not bleed when you inject. - How far do you push the need in? I was told not to push too hard but to just let it side in and stop when the needle is in, the...

I am diabetic Type1, my mother had LADA (late onset developed in her 70s or 80s), I was diagnosed aged 53, no body else in my family has diabetes! Though my sister the hypochondriac, may to have it, but just to get sympathy from whoever will listen!! Everything I have read is that it is not...

When I was first diagnosed they didn't know if I was type 1 or type 2. When they did the blood test, they didn't test what they needed to, so I had to go back and have another blood test and it took about a month before someone got back to me! My Ketones were also sky high, but I was at the...

It isn't the renewal every three years that is the problem... It is actually getting your license back of f the DVLA. They had mine for three months after it had expired, and I had forgotten about it and had to ring them. I asked the dude why it had taken so long, and he blamed Covid even...

I too, was on a Libre 2 and switched to Dexcom, but had to switch back because the new version of Android wasn't supported. I preferred the Libre as is smaller, takes less time (1 hour) to warm up and lasts two weeks. The Dexcom is bulkier, takes 2 hours to warm up and lasts 10 days. I didn't...

Tell you doctor to check the NICE guidelines! they are talking a load of rubbish, in other words they do not want to pay for what you are legally entitled to! The guidelines say that ALL Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics are now entitled to FREE CGM on the NHS! If they want them! If they still...

According to NICE guidelines you should be able to get a Dexcom One, which is what I am on (this should apply to all Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics). According to "Type 2 diabetes in adults: management Section 1.6.17" (NICE guideline [NG28] Published: 02 December 2015 Last updated: 29 June 2022)...

I am Type one but my friend is Type 2 and he is on Libre 2, but he is entitled to a Dexcom One on prescription, according to NICE guidelines, If you really want this you need to ask and push your DSN for this!

Hi all The reason I'm asking this is that I bought a mini fridge, a Life-in-A in fact, and DHL claim that they have to collect VAT on this! Nothing from HMRC!!! Which I think is a bit of BS! I would have thought it was import duty as it came from France NOT VAT. But either way why did they...