Recent Content by Grandadfatboy

Hi guys and gals. Whilst we are now permitted to use a recognised CGM (I'm using Libre 2+) for our blood testing whilst driving, we also need to be aware of the drugs we are prescribed. My driving licence renewal reminder came through in April last year. My licence is on a 3 year medical...

I'm type 2 and been prescribed Mounjaro by diabetes team. I have been on it coming up on a year and I will start on the 15.0 dose this week. As my doses have increased my appetite has reduced, but it has also siffled my taste buds. I love egg, bacon, cheese, crisps and bread. I can't stand them...

First things first, please don't rely on the estimated Hab1c. I had a call with my team last week and my Hab1c from the blood result they had just received was 62, which is under the 69 I need to get my knee replacement done. Whilst she was on the phone I checked the estimated Hab1c according to...

I can understand that completely. When I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2006 I was told, just as I was with my asthma, if you need to see a GP we guarantee to give you an appointment. That never worked, not even when the GP sent me a text, "You need to make an appointment". LOL. It hasn't...

As I understand it, Libre 3 is only issued to type 1 diabetics. That said, Abbott sent my a Libre 3 by mistake and for the fortnight I used it I never had a single issue with it. When I went back to my Libre 2 I returned to all the No Alarm issues I had reported to Abbott. In fact my phone did...

I am only 68, but I have asthma, diabetes and myeloma cancer (currently in remission) and have been called to have my Covid jab. Last year my wife was invited to have the jab in her own right (breast cancer), but not this year. I really can't see the point in giving me the jab and not my wife...

I appreciate this an iOS thread, but their Android interaction is so hot either. After upgrading from the Galaxy S9 (no issues at all, even Do Not Disturb worked perfectly), to Galaxy S20+, and then 2 years later to the Galaxy S23Ultra, I have no alarms. I phoned Abbott, I played ping pong email...

When I first went onto insulin, it was because the chemotherapy I was on at the time would spike my BG into the mid to high 30's. I learnt that on the days I had my chemo, I had to literally double my Humalog 200 dose to offset the huge spike in BG when I had chemo. I was also put forward for a...

I was changed from Trulicity onto Mounjaro a little while ago. I started on 2.5, which wasn't really effective, so I had 2 months on 5.0, which was starting to curb my appetite, but it was agreed I would try the 7.5 dose. I took my first 7.5 dose of Mounjaro at 9pm last Monday evening the 16th...

When it comes to sensor failures, Abbott have always replaced any faulty sensors I've reported to them. My next sensor change will see me using the L2+ for the first time. I hope the extra day of life you get with the L2+ won't cause me any issues with my changeover day extending by one day...

I understand your predicament, but at the end of the day as a registered patient they need to make sure they are doing their "Due Diligence". My advice would be to go to one of the appointments and see what they have to offer over what the hospital is doing. If you don't like what changes they...

Sorry to hear you are having so many hypos. I was informed by my DN that in the event of a hypo, take your jelly babies, or coke to bring you BG up, but to follow this a small carb meal, toast or sandwich, in order to prevent the occurrence of another hypo. This has been my way of treating a...

Sounds to me like your GP practice is the same as mine. If you make a complaint they remove you from their patient register. Sorry you were dealt with like that, it's inexcusable behaviour from a health practitioner. At the end of the day their role should be to advise and encourage you, not to...

I use the Carbs & Cals app (currently trying the paid version), which comes in handy when eating out. The good thing about about any food is you can enter the exact weight (this feature is turned off in the free version) of any portion of food.

My wife uses the packaging my insulin used to come in when posted to us by Pharmacy2U. It does take up a bit of room in the car, but I usually find a space in the boot to the side of my mobility scooter.