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@lish_26 Morning. I have just read your post and I, a 29 year old also made the decision this year to not let my diabetes control me anymore. I am currently wearing my Libre trial sensor which my DSN gave me on Friday. While I was at the appointment she told me that Abbot have been rather...

Just a quickie... what do people prefer to use to scan their Libre sensor, the app or the Reader? X

@hh1 that's crazy! Surely an hba1c that is reducing shows motivation enough or an hba1c that is just not quite there. I'm reading a book at the moment which I heard about through this app (Think Like A Pancreas) and I am paraphrasing here but he says to help get you the control you want you...

Update since original posting... I am receiving a one sensor trial this afternoon! My DSN has however stressed that there is no sign of the Libre being accepted for prescription within my CCG, South Tyneside. I think to get the greatest benefit from the Libre you do need a good knowledge of...

I know what you mean @Ica291. The way the NHS is funded in England is really quite shocking. Just cross the border into Scotland (and from what I understand) there is no such thing as a postcode lottery, the funding goes where it is needed. And we all pay our taxes to the same government! I...

I'm confused, is the pharmacy hinting that it is possibly good for T1 and our artificial insulin? A lot of these supplements seem to be directed at T2. X

Hi all I am reading more and more posts about how the Libre is changing the way people look and treat their diabetes so much so they can't live without it. My financial situation currently means I can't justify purchasing a Libre and so (like many) counted down the days until 1st November...

Ah that makes sense. I did get a bit confused when the book said that fibre is labelled under carbs. I had been able to differentiate between the US standard practice and the way we do things until this bit! Thanks @GerryDavies and @bulkbiker X

Hi. I am currently reading Think Like A Pancreas which I am finding really quite interesting. There have been a few lessons learned so far (and I'm just up to page 91) including this... If a food is high in fibre, such as bread, then you take the grams of fibre off the total carbohydrate...

Ah yeah I would never not get the jab. I'm just wondering if people have ever experienced resistance from it and how they coped with the situation. X

Morning As flu season looms I have started to develop a little anxiety over getting the jab, I've had diabetes for 18 years and had the jab each year without fail (my GP all but hunts me down). But two years ago I developed insulin resistance for about four days after the jab (I had to increase...

I was looking seriously at getting the Libre a few months ago but for the time being I put this on hold due to some unexpected financial reasons. Without knowing my CCGs guidelines etc and completely in theory do you think it would help my case to getting a Libre on the NHS if I trial one...

Phew!!!! I thought I was the only one out there who didn't change for every test! I am a try and remember every Monday morning kinda gal. xoxox Sent from my SM-G920F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

As someone who has been considering some form of CGM/Flash but the funding side of things makes it impossible this is very welcome news. Although my first thought was 'I ain't going to qualify for this'. It sort of leads me to think that some things which come with conditions ie poor control...

May 1999. One week after my year 6 SATs whilst in holiday on Marmaris,Turkey. Officially worst holiday ever. I don't remember the date because by day two of the holiday I was pretty poorly. Sent from my SM-G920F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

Morning. I suppose it is a case of basal (background)/bolus - it works around you and premixed - you work around it. I was changed to basal/bolus when I went to uni so that I could have the 'student' life. Now (ten years later) I couldn't imagine going back. I suppose the main advantage is...

I have an update: I have been showing him little bits and bobs I find online including the video on here of the ranting girl. I've been trying to talk a bit more about how I feel and it all seems to be working. He's even bought me the Think Like A Pancrease book which I mentioned I was going to...

@Jaylee I really like your perspective on things, I think it's very easy to view something with negative eyes especially when it comes down to diabetes. Thank you. X Sent from my SM-G920F using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app

@Snapsy I actually sent my BF your input on the first page of that link a few weeks ago. Explaining it was a pretty good description to how I feel and go through, I think he started it put said it was getting too complicated.... my response was "welcome to my life!" To everyone else, thank...

@Samanthakate I think a running theme here is you are not alone and I think it's essential to take solice in that. Specialist focus so much on our glucose levels, insulin regimes and all the other targets, equations etc we are supposed to be super human at that the psychological effects seem...