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Is Libre available 'over the counter'?

Hello wonderful people, can anyone tell me if I can just walk into a pharmacy and buy a Freestyle Libre? I use the Dexcom G6 but had a couple of...

Thread by: BeccyB, Mar 22, 2019, 8 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Dexcom Error

I currently have my first Dexcom G5 sensor inserted, it has been restarted and is now on day 10. Last night I had an error which the app...

Thread by: BeccyB, Jul 11, 2017, 14 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Funding Agreed!!

I'm soooooooooooooooooo excited, just had a call from my DSN with the good news! I now have an appointment on Wednesday to make a final...

Thread by: BeccyB, Jun 26, 2017, 11 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Sainsbury's have got the message!

Just seen that the Sainsburys website has a section labelled 'carb alternatives' with cauli rice etc. I don't know what the availability will be...

Thread by: BeccyB, Jan 13, 2017, 64 replies, in forum: Low-carb Diet Forum
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Retinopathy Success!

I've had laser treatment for a couple of years but my retinopathy was getting worse as my bloods were still out of control. So earlier this year I...

Thread by: BeccyB, Oct 12, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Diabetic Retinopathy
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Freestyle Libre & mySugr

Is anybody using the LibreLink app to scan directly into the mySugr app? I have an iPhone so can't use LibreLink (I've always had an android...

Thread by: BeccyB, Sep 27, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Recent Posts...

Just reading down the list of recent posts and this made me chuckle.... [ATTACH]

Thread by: BeccyB, Aug 26, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: General Chat
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Retinopathy & Anti VEGF Injections

Positive post alert!! I had my first Anti-VEGF injection on Friday and want to post something so others facing it might find it. The main point...

Thread by: BeccyB, Apr 18, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Diabetic Retinopathy
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Basal vs Bolus "units"

Does anyone know if a unit of basal insulin should have the same effect as a unit of bolus insulin, albeit over a much longer time period? I...

Thread by: BeccyB, Mar 22, 2016, 8 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Injection sites

I decided to have a look at where I can inject as I realised I was still basing it on what I was told age 8/9 yet my body is quite a different...

Thread by: BeccyB, Mar 4, 2016, 7 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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I am NOT too low...I am NOT too low....

Just need to write this to help hammer the message home to myself! I'm currently at 5.2 but I'm so used to being too high and have a fear of...

Thread by: BeccyB, Mar 2, 2016, 12 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Which Hospital to choose?

I currently just see my GP for my diabetes care but would like to look at the possibility of using a pump so am going to ask for a referral to a...

Thread by: BeccyB, Feb 9, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: Insulin Pump Forum
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Insulin pump eligibility tool?!

@Administrator I thought this would be a useful tool but I'm really disappointed by it. My understanding is that the NICE Criteria are much...

Thread by: BeccyB, Oct 28, 2015, 14 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Prescribing for Diabetes report (England)

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, feel free to move/copy it somewhere else! The Health & Social Care Information Centre (hscic)...

Thread by: BeccyB, Aug 12, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: Diabetes News
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Folic Acid Deficiency / Anaemia

Hi All, I was diagnosed yesterday with a folic acid deficiency and have been prescribed folic acid supplements. I'm wondering if the change is...

Thread by: BeccyB, Aug 4, 2015, 10 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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