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I'm type 1, and also have a specialist team at the hospital who are great. I email them when I need to and they either email back or ring if I request it. Nurse usually uses mobile, which I've got the number of, occasionally hospital landline (number withheld) which I don't answer, so they leave...

Welcome to the forum @thisonenanny Cavilon spray worked for me.

Have you seen a rheumatologist @Davids Roost , as there are medications that can help Rheumatoid Arthritis, that only a rheumatologist can authorise.

Sorry, I should have said that that vaccinations still affect my blood sugar.

Have you tried taking a paracetamol straight after vaccinations and every 4 hours for a day @hh1 My mum's friend was told to do that by her Consultant son, and we've all found it really reduces/avoids reactions like this.

They do mail order @julieclarke

I've only just caught up with your thread @jaywak and am so sorry to hear of your sad loss. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Love and virtual hugs

Lows all night are frustrating and tiring @Marie 2 Hope you had a better night last night. I remember reading an article (sorry I don't know where) on insulin production in type I, which showed that even many decades after diagnosis, they could/did periodically produce some insulin. I've often...

Are you using Fiasp Flex touch pens, as they've been on short supply for over a year? Cartridges of Fiasp for reusable pens, should be available.

I'd check getting some info about this quite a long time ago, and asking my family, but nobody wanted to get checked, so unfortunately I deleted it. I'm in the uk, so worth checking with diabetes charities etc here.

Some people use overpatches or Skin Tac (which as the name implies makes your skin tacky @Worriedwife75 I preferred Skin Tac when I used Libre. Abbott will replace the one that's fallen off, so I'd contact them.

I know it's frustrating @Zilsniggy , but the NHS is struggling for money, and Abbott make them, so it's up to Abbott to replace them, not the NHS.

Hello @LJE54 and welcome to the forum. I had this kind of a reaction to some insulin, and as @Antje77 suggests, I'd talk to your HCP and ask to try a different insulin.

Cavilon cream or Cavilon spray is good. Use it prior to putting the pump on, and it creates a barrier, and then use the cream when she removes the pump as well. It helps to heal the area.

I haven't tried yet, too many other expenses, but thanks for asking @johen