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I'm the same. My Trulicity ended up being prescribed to those that couldn't get Ozempic, but it's now ran out too. After a month of nothing, I'm now on the tablet Rybelsus, but had to get permission from the clinical lead at the Diabetic Clinic (at the hospital) to be prescribed it. Apparently...

My hospital (in Scotland) has advised that Tirzepatide can only be prescribed for weight loss (I had asked as thought it would be a possible replacement for Trulicity which is out of stock (and will be for months!!).

It's like Type 2 Diabetics are treated as less important than Type 1 Diabetics. After all, didn't we Type 2's bring it on our selves by stuffing our faces with cakes and sweeties all day?? It's all so unfair [emoji2959] Diabetes is a terrible diagnosis to live with, regardless of the Type. They...

My BG spikes whenever I take a shower, no matter what time of the day! [emoji848]

I was in the same position as yourself regarding my eyes. Like you, no treatment (apart from a quick laser treatment in one eye) was deemed necessary as my vision wasn't affected. The best advice I can give is to keep your blood sugar in check as this really does help reduce the fluid in your...

I'm the exact same if I have a shower, it doesn't matter what time of the day or night that I have it [emoji3525]

It's to check for protein in your urine.

If you improve your BG levels, it will improve your Macular Edema too. I've had it for years and used to have to go for eye scans at the hospital every 6 months or so. My last scan was in June and I've finally been discharged back to the National Screening program as the fluid has now been...

I was beginning to think I was the only one that gets a spike after taking a shower! I can go from 7.5 to 11.5 just by having a shower. If I wake up with a low BG, I don't take anything to correct it as I know my shower will provide the boost I need.

I'm type 2 and my sugars have been all over the place since the heatwave began. Quite a few high readings and a couple of lows too. It must be the heat as my glucose can rise a couple of mmols just by having a hot shower!

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