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Anyone else feel like when there is something wrong with you it is automatically blamed on your diabetes. I’ve been type one for 44years (I’m 46) and it’s been reasonably controlled. Never been in hospital due to it and my Hbc1 have always been in range. Don’t get me wrong, there are some days...

Hi. Looking for some advice for my mother in law. She is currently in hospital after 3 falls and has a broken collar bone. she is type one and has been for 57 years. The ward she is in has removed all her control over her insulin and blood glucose mon much to my mil horror. She normal injects...

I’m on day 5 and it’s been like it since I put it on. I’m thinking of putting a new one to see. I cant see where to calibrate it? Can you with dexcom 1. sorry all new to this.

Hi. I’m on day 5 but wondering if I’ve not put it on properly. I might change it and see if there is any difference. live sent a request to Dexcom so hopefi they will help.

Hi. I finally got a Dexcom one on Monday. However the readings on the senor seem to be 2 higher than my glucose meter. I keep getting high readings when my sugar is in range and no warnings when my sugar drops. Is this normal? I have used three different glucose machines to double check. Thanks.

I get this too. sometimes I wonder whether I've injection water into my body instead of insulin. I can only inject into my stomach (have done for 20+years) and recently feel like nothing is going in. Ask my doctor who said my stomach is remarkable good and that o must but forgetting to inject...

Thank you. Going to book an appointment with GP tomorrow and see if I can sort anything out

HI. We are from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. They said that they are moving everyone from Libre to dexcom which I thought was a bit odd. Might try my GP instead.

Just to update everyone I had an interesting phone call yesterday off a diabetic nurse. They wouldn't speak to me about put my Mother In Law (even thou it was her appointment) on the Libre as she wasn't with me but I had also been referred for a Dexcom 1. However, they did say that there was a...

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately this is the only consultant in our area so would have the same on too. I have put in a request today with my GP. Let you know how it goes.

Hi. Sorry for the rant and questions but am confused and looking for help. So my mother-in-law (80) had an appointment today with a diabetic consultant. First time in 15 years ish. She has been type 1 nearly 60 years. I went along as I’m also type 1 (had it 41yrs, I’m 43) as she mainly wanted...

Hi. As you have heavy periods have you been to a gynaecologist? (mod edit)

Hi. Thanks @EllieM for the info. My gynaecologist said it doesn’t affect diabetes but looking at that it seems it does. I’m not with a diabetic team but will ring my gp in the morning to see if I can see someone.

Hi. Any type 1 Diabetics on here been recently put onto Dienogest? ITs a female Hormone thats meant to get rid of the Endometriosis on my kidneys. How are your blood sugars? Since I started taking Dienogest I can't get my sugars into single figures and am now taking nearly three times my insulin...

Hi. Funny I was talking about this with my Diabetic nurse. I have been type 1 for 42 years and my nurse couldn't believe I hadn't seen a consultant sine 2004. I was discharged from the hospital and told my GP would be looking after me. But its not only me. I know of least 7 other people in my...