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    EllieM reacted to Mark Rawlinson's post in the thread Faulty Humulin Kwik Pens with Like Like.
    I don't use that insulin but with mine odd time I found one faulty pen among a box. Can you order another pack and see if they are any...
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    EllieM replied to the thread Choose a monitor.
    I would definitely contact the seller and/or manufacturer and complain. I have a caresens duo which dies after a couple of years and the...
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    EllieM reacted to Antje77's post in the thread Choose a monitor with Agree Agree.
    Assuming you use a glucose meter (stick your finger and insert a drop of blood), I've used different ones throughout the years but none...
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    EllieM replied to the thread Every CGM fails.
    I put the barrier cream on immediately before I apply the sensor. I can't remember whether the sensors just became inaccurate or also...
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    EllieM replied to the thread Every CGM fails.
    I had that problem with the original libre. After I became allergic to it it became completely inaccurate and I had to switch to dexcom...
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    Whenever I’ve been unable to get my Creon prescription from the chemist I’ve called NHS 101 and they have always sorted it out. Give...
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    EllieM reacted to philosophersavant's post in the thread Stress with Hug Hug.
    Right now I'm under stress and wondering if it's affecting my blood sugar? I know that it's affecting my irritable bowel syndrome but my...
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    Mine has several different user defined basal/bolus settings eg start,hi10,hi20,hi30. I'm on hi20 at the moment, should gradually move...
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    EllieM reacted to Fat max's post in the thread I need to rant. with Hug Hug.
    Yes, I had [emoji638] stents fitted [emoji637][emoji6[emoji640][emoji638]] years ago and since then I have developed angina so HRT is...
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    EllieM replied to the thread Every CGM fails.
    I used to find that dexcom would under read for the first 24 hours (it's been much better recently for some unknown reason) but you can...
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    EllieM replied to the thread I need to rant. .
    Sending you virtual hugs. Can the GP not do anything, or refer you to someone, to help with this? What closed loop system are you...
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    EllieM reacted to helenb1979's post in the thread I need to rant. with Agree Agree.
    Sending hugs.
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    EllieM reacted to Fat max's post in the thread I need to rant. with Hug Hug.
    I had my 68th birthday 2 weeks ago. In November I will have had Type 1 diabetes for 63 years. I had diabetic eye appointment last week...
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    EllieM reacted to mikm58's post in the thread Ozempic withdrawal with Hug Hug.
    Hi I am type 2 I started on ozempic but unfortunately even on the lower dose the side effects were to severe so I stopped taking the...
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    That's an interesting point @Tony337 . I had been Type 1 for 37 years when I started working at the school. But at Senior School, where...
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