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Hi, I've just managed to get semaglutide prescribed for me privately, been type 1 for 37 years. I should be starting it this week. I'll let you know how I get on if you like.

Re: Next gen (smaller) Omnipods PROBLEMS in use... Hi I also changed from the larger omnipods to the smaller one in March and have had so many alarms with them 4 out of ten in last box and so far 2 out of 4 in next box. was particularly irritating as I was abroad at the time and couldn't get...

Hi I also have the Omnipod patch pump - It is amazing had it 2 years now. Basically you stick it on your skin and it last for 3 days - no wires or tubes. You can bath, go swimming have sex, have sex in the bath if you want! Seriously tho it has really improved my control and made all of my...

Hi - I would definitely go for a pump. I just got myself one after 26 years of injecting. BUT i had to pay myself. all in all it is around £3k a year after you have bought the pump - another £1200. but my god what a difference it has made to my quality of life and control. I would certainly...

Oh my God Emma it is just great!! I have had it two and a half weeks now. It is just so easy and painfree and I love the fact I can bolus when I'm walking down the street. It has reduced my insulin need by nearly a third , which is great. My control is much tighter and so easy to correct...

Hi Sophia - Yes the Omnipod is now available in the UK. I am getting mine through London medical. I know if I had a child with Diabetes I would certainly look at this. It is revolutionary and will certainly make a huge difference to control. It is a very clever pod and improvements are...

I believe celiacs is common in diabetics - you could ask consultant for a blood test, or you can buy them yourself now. (Advertising links removed from post - Forum Policy) personally I try to avoid gluten too and find it helps. good luck! x

Just very excited that after 26 years of multiple daily injections I have taken the plunge and am getting myself an Omnipod patch pump - no tubing, no injections - all controlled by a hand held remote - I can't wait. I have begun my training for the pod, and two weeks today I start! has anyone...

Has anyone else taking these so called diet pills - lipo bind and the like to help with wieght loss found that they make bgs lower?

Found a site selling the contour test strips cheap u-check.co.uk Also does celiac test which I find a lot of diabetics suffer from and don't know it. Could ask GP for a test - but good luck

Well I have just returned from my daughters school to have 'parents to lunch' day and I sat in the dining hall with a bunch of 5 and 6 year olds and teaching staff and of course did my injection at the table. I didn't even think of going to the yucky toilets. no one noticed and if they had...

Hiya And yes thanks everyone for the input it is really appreciated and nice to know others have this too. I shall definitely do the lantus 12 hours apart. Will also watch the evening meals, as for me this is only happening in the evenings - I stay pretty level all day. But am begining to...

HI Sid Hmmm yes last nights dinner did have some fried veg and spinach in yoghurt dish and salad, so guess quite a bit of fat there. Had heard that fat slows down absorption but didn't realise it could do it THAT much - but I am no expert here. Why doesn't it do it during the day then aswell...

Hi Cugila, thanks for your replies. yes it is my evening BS that is worrying me. I don't think 6.5,mmol is particularly low is it?? or enough to cause me to liver dump is it??? I am happy with my post evening meal levels and they stay there for a while but around 10pm and 11pm my levels are...

Would love to eat some yummy snack in the evening - but I am not going low as I have tested every hour to check this. It starts to rise about 4 hours after last meal, despite a good post meal level. Have cut out the much loved glass of wine as I thought this would be the culprit - but alas no...