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I was going to say levothyroxine doesn't affect my BG, but this post from 2020 suggests otherwise :hilarious: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-1-and-levothyroxine-need-more-insulin.174910/post-2272296 I'm not recommending you do that, that was my experience and what I was doing at...

I'm afraid I'm no help with this, I had a 640g and am now using omnipod. Does your clinic have someone that can help with technical issues? Mine has someone who's very good with these kinds of things and can troubleshoot most issues! Might be worth giving your clinic and/or Medtronic a call...

Hi @h884, this sounds really frustrating and I'm sorry it's causing you stress. I saw this recently, not sure if it would be any help but I'm sharing just in case! https://glowcose.com/

I used medtronic pumps for 13 years and went through lots of airports with them, 2 US airports seemed to think I just wanted to be difficult, and my local airport were quite insistent on me going through the body scanner (I told the supervisor I would go through if they promised they would buy...

Hi I just swapped to Omnipod 5 last month after 13 years of Medtronic pumps. It's my first time on a HCL and as the system is still learning from me I can't really comment on effects on control at the moment, it's about the same as when I was on Medtronic but have been told it can take around 8...

I've got used to it over the last 25 years :cat:

Hi Irene, welcome. I don't use Lantus regularly as I have a pump, but did order some disposable pens (solostar) last week and had no problems getting them. Are you in the UK?

Yep. Or they don't have a helpful and supportive healthcare team.

Hi @deb8ken, if you're going hypo because you're not eating it sounds like your basal is too high as that shouldn't be happening. Do you have a DSN you can speak to for help with making adjustments?

I do if inside, outside I only do if it's very crowded, but if I'm in and out of places I tend to keep it on as it's easier. The last time I was at the (hospital) diabetes clinic in August it was still a requirement to wear a mask. If people are coming into my home they either need to have...

That must depend on where you live, I recently moved and neither the old council or the new council will do that. I have to take them to my doctors but they will only take ones that have been prescribed by them.

I completely understand that feeling @Julia is a type 1diabetic. I recently had my diaversary and whilst it is sad I guess, it's also worthy of celebration, you've managed seven whole years of this! Seven years of blood tests and injections and hypos and hypers and all the other rubbish stuff...

Thanks @Rokaab, will try phoning if it doesn't sort itself out :)

Hi, I've just gone onto the medtronic e-shop to order my (NHS-funded) consumables as I always do, and the prices are showing (usually they aren't) and it's saying I need to pay for my order. Is this happening to anyone else or is it just me? Thanks :)

Hi @suzannah_wilson, I see from your profile that you're a pump user. A GP won't be able to supply or give you a prescription for pump consumables, you'd have to be referred to a hospital clinic (by a GP) for that, and then the clinic would have to agree to fund your pump and then apply for the...