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Type 1 Dexcom G6 and iOS 12.2?

Yes, me too - no problems with that version

Post by: BeccyB, May 9, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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Cost of insulin and availability of dexcom CGM in UK

The Dexcom G6 is available to us at a subscription cost of £159 per month, or available without signing up for 12 months at slightly more. Some...

Post by: BeccyB, Apr 15, 2019 in forum: Ask A Question
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need a little help

Hi Jenna, welcome to the neighborhood :) Have you seen the Young People/Adults forum? Many of us oldies can remember how it felt at your age...

Post by: BeccyB, Apr 10, 2019 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Diagnosed with type 2 yesterday, bf dumped me

well @Adm_Mad that proves that you are better off without him! No decent human would tell someone they truly care about that they are stupid....

Post by: BeccyB, Apr 9, 2019 in forum: Greetings and Introductions
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Libre GP Prescription Issue

There is new national criteria from the 1st April - if you fit it they have to prescribe it! Partha Kar (Associate National Clinical Director,...

Post by: BeccyB, Apr 8, 2019 in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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Is Libre available 'over the counter'?

Thanks @helensaramay and @Rokaab - we have a really big Asda locally so I will try there

Post by: BeccyB, Mar 22, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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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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Stopping the contraception pill and gaining better controll

If anyone is looking for contraception that doesn't mess with hormone levels there is an alternative coil which doesn't use any. Obviously some...

Post by: BeccyB, Mar 13, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabeties DKA

I understand, I suffer with anxiety too and think there's quite a few forum members who do too. It's mostly under control for me now but I have...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 27, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabeties DKA

Hi @Bladezy, I don't think you've mentioned you have anxiety problems before, that no doubt impacts on your diabetes too and makes it harder for...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 26, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabeties DKA

Are you just under the care of your GP? Type 1's need to be seen by specialists, ask for a referral to the diabetes team at your nearest large...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 25, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabeties DKA

Tell your GP you want a referral to the diabetes team at the hospital - Type 1 needs specialist care and they will be able to help you avoid DKA...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 21, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabeties DKA

I have found the dexcom extremely helpful but it’s only really as good as the effort you put in to reacting to what it tells you and using it to...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 21, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabeties DKA

@porl69 looks like we've done a similar turn around! My HbA1c used to be 13/14% (your 139 is apparently equivalent to 14.3%) and my last one was...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 20, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Fake Florida doctor arrested for telling people he could cure their diabetes

Really??? I guess living with it means we are more aware of these charlatans, plus we get all the adverts on facebook etc as we talk about diabetes!

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 20, 2019 in forum: Diabetes News
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Type 1 diabeties DKA

The Dexcom G6 is a CGM - Continuous Glucose Monitor. Basically, it is a device you wear to see your glucose level 24/7 without constant finger...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 20, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Type 1 diabeties DKA

You can have high sugars for a long time without going into DKA, I was like that for years. However if you are having no insulin at all for days...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 18, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
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Man with type 1 diabetes blames hypoglycemia for death of his girlfriend

I suffered with 'rage hypos' during puberty, I actually picked up a stool ready to hit my best friend once, and another time physically threw her...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 13, 2019 in forum: Diabetes News
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Haven't had normal blood sugars ever - averaging 300-400 most days - anxious and feel terrible

Hi Sam Well done for reaching out to us - I'm so glad you're looking for help and not giving in. I used to suffer from fear of going low and let...

Post by: BeccyB, Feb 12, 2019 in forum: Emotional and Mental Health
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Has anyone been given 25% extra time for exams (GCSEs or A levels)?

So glad this kind of thing is getting some attention these days. In 1995 I just about passed my maths A-level mock after having a massive hypo in...

Post by: BeccyB, Jan 31, 2019 in forum: Type 1 Diabetes

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