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Hi I am finding conflicting information on the highest dose of ozempic allowed for diabetes control. Is it 1mg or has it now been licensed for upto 2mg? Also has anyone switched from ozempic to rybelsus and got better results.

For me it's a class effect so all NSAIDs - strength doesn't seem to matter. So I've had issues with ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen and diclofenac. It seems to relate to length of time taken rather than anything else.

Have you taken anything like ibuprofen - I have a reaction that causes swelling in my feet and ankles. I can usually manage a dose or two without an effect but more than that causes an issue.

Has anyone been prescribed this for T2 diabetes in UK? If so did anyone swap from ozempic? If not does anyone know if it is definitely available for T2 in UK as I can't get hold of ozempic and really don't want to go back on insulin. Victoza etc didn't work for me.

Going short again locally. Some people are switching from pre filled pens to cartridges. Don't wait until the last minute to put your script in.

There has been a shortage going back about 3 weeks but local NHS was assured it was back in stock. It is available again locally. Your GP practice can contact the pharmaceutical advisors at local CCG who can chase the supplier for you. I will also ask again locally as I'm about to get a new...

Hi omnipod Yes I drive and hold down a full time job as a practice manager for a GP surgery. DVLA aware as I also use insulin and have sleep apnoea. My pain is neuropathic in nature but I have not lost any feeling. Remember cars can be adapted to hand control etc I don't believe these...

Write it all down as one of the things they ask about is meal preparation. I know you will be aware but you need to try to eat properly. Can you get ready meals delivered from your local supermarket or a neighbour to prepare some food? I also take morphine and baclofen and more drugs than I...

So when I had mine I was clear I can get up stairs but then have to lie down. I can't shower without sitting down, I can't make a hot drink without sitting down whilst kettle boils. You have to be really specific. Duloxetine is the only thing that works on neuropathy

Sitting in a GP surgery we always put our heads in our hands when a travel insurance claim comes in. Most of the time the patient will have forgotten to tell them something and you just know the claim will be refused. I recently renewed family annual insurance for USA - I have a lot of...

The key to PIP is how you are affected not what your illness is. You need to describe in detail things you may find embarrassing. I work but listed that I can't stand long enough to make a coffee so I am reliant on colleagues, that I use a bath stool, can't walk and use a wheelchair outside of...

Took forxiga for 18 months. No weight loss but had 4 UTIs including one that ended up in A&E. Never had one before. Symptoms were non existent until it became a kidney infection. I believe that as I was excreting so much glucose it was causing an infection way up and so not causing the usual...

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One thing I learnt dealing with diabetes and chronic pain is that support and information go a long way to dealing with the change. Use this forum as much as you can for both. I was lucky and had a few appointments with a therapist who discussed the current trend of mindfulness. I haven't...

I ended up with 3 meters, 2 with control solution and scrubbed hands and the libre was showing 2.6 and the meters between 6 and 7.2. Now if I was solely relying on libre, which I would love to, I would have been eating to get to 5 to drive. Happened to 3 out of 5 sensors. When they work they...