Search Results

I was diagnosed in 1966 aged 11 , and well remember those glass syringes and the “ blunt” needles . Doctors were quite pleased when I was diagnosed as diabetic after having been admitted to hospital with suspected leukaemia. Doctors cheerfully reassured my mother I might live 50 years ( now 57...

I can well understand your concerns but take it from someone who has had T1 for 55 years and counting you are doing fine for such a recent diagnosis . Things have moved on since I was first diagnosed and continuous monitoring is both a blessing and a curse. Libre boast great accuracy but if you...

Fortunately I am prescribed my sensors on NHS and receive free prescription so do not pay personally , but I am still acutely conscious of what must be the massive cost to NHS. I was stung into putting my thought into words by Libre’s prominent ad in the middle of the latest email ( and from...

Interested in others views on the cost of the Libre Sensors . It is not long ago that they were being advertised by Libre at around £48, which struck me as high even then, but I thought that as they became more widely used the economies of scale and therefore the reimbursement of earlier...

Maybe , though my diabetic nurse switched me the other way a while back precisely because I seemed to be suffering from lack of absorption. I have been T1 for 55 years ( roughly 80,000 injections) and have thighs like a buffalo!

I have just emailed them . If successful I will report back.

Thank you I shall investigate further. I did do a search before asking here, and find a couple of charities taking some things , but needles were specifically excluded.

Not convinced . This is the ( unopened) box that they handed me ( in a bag) at 11.00am and I queried at 12am . A total absence of common sense and just a microcosm of NHS waste.

Due to a mistake, my GP practice issued me a box of 90 x 4mm needles ( for use with insulin pens) .I spotted immediately and they have since replaced with 8 mm needles but practice say they cannot accept the unopened 4mm box back into their system . Leaving aside this ludicrous waste for the...

T1 for similar length of time. I got put on folic tabs due to low Red Blood Count and low folate. After a few months my folate levels seemed back to a more “normal” level and they took me off . All the classic symptoms of low energy, breathlessness returned - and after fresh blood tests it...

Thanks for prompt response. It does sound as if the stress might be the factor. The particular issue that seems to have triggered this episode will hopefully pass in a few days so I hope the high levels (coupled with attempts to address them) will only last that long. Still strange though to...

Bit strange to be asking because I have been T1 for well over 50 years and have coped with most things affecting glucose control over the years but I seem to be experiencing fast rising glucose levels over last few days. I have been under an unusual level of stress at the same time. I know...

Obviously no doctor would ever approve, but I have been reusing dispossible syringes and later disposable needles ever since the switch from glass syringes 45 + years ago. These days I usually use the same needle for the entire contents of a pen Crucially I have never come to any harm. I...

Been T1 for 50+ years and have had very similar attacks a few times over those many years. I recognise several factors in your description of events. The quick fixes whilst you are away. Alcohol - Be much more careful drinking more that usual. Holiday drinks ( or even just different beers) often...

I have encountered problems on last two sensors. Once lasted 10 days and yesterday just 1 day . At the cost of replacements this is just not acceptable . I have reported to Libre and await replacements but have effectively used my only spare kit , so unless Libre are very quick I shall be...

Thanks to all for your comments . I have say that the diabetic nurse at hospital clinic demonstrates rather greater faith in Libre figures than I!

Not sure if Libre is providing me and medical staff with misleading record of my A1c. My continuous Libre figures fluctuate ( of course) but I am unclear whether the quite good average A1c which Libre produces, is calculated using the continuous monitoring figures , or only those when I carry...

Since this thread has been resurrected I confirm that Libre did replace two sensors when I contacted them. They did go through a series of questions to check the issues and asked that I return the faulty sensors.To their credit they did replace within 48 hours. That said, I do agree the Libre...

I do not think you are right saying there is no such thing as a standard portion although I perfectly understand that different people doing different levels of activity need differing amounts of carb intake …and therefore insulin. My Freestyle Libre sensor software asks me to record my food...

55 years ago when diagnosed as T1 at 11, I ( or more accurately my mother!) was given guidance on portion sizes of typical different foods , quite a comprehensive list I seem to recall. I have coped fairly adequately with diet and insulin throughout those intervening years . A recent switch to...