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I totally get you Abigail. I too am at the 25 year mark. I am so fed up with consultants who do not have a clue what my life is like and expect me to be ever so grateful just to be considered for a CGM. All I can say you know your own body so shout long and hard till you are heard.

I was referred to NHS podiatry in Feb 2020 but am still waiting, as at the moment they are only seeing diabetics with open wounds or ulcers. I am saving up to go private but it will be awhile as I have very little left after bills.

Wondering if anyone has seen changes in their toenails due to neuropathy? My big toenails have completely changed shape to pincer in that they are curling round into tubes and are incredibly painful. I have mild neuropathy in both feet so is this what is causing this change and can it be reversed?

Finally got my pen!!!!!

Good news sort of. My G P sent prescription for a new pen on 26 April to my pharmacy. Bad news they can't find it. Having seen the news report today I just feel like how am I supposed to manage my diabetes properly when the care that I should get from health professionals doesn't exist anymore.

Thank you all for your input. As of today have heard nothing from community diabetes team, and GP has yet to provide the prescription. If I had the money I would get one from Amazon. May have to go to A & E after all as pen now not working at all so having to rely on Tresiba only for tonight.

Unfortunately I am a full time carer and cannot visit my surgery without a huge amount of planning. I am now waiting to hear from the community diabetes team. It seems like we are all struggling to access the care we need to manage our health and I do not think it is likely to improve.

I do not have a named specialist but have contacted my local Diabetes service so fingers crossed they can do something. Originally I was supposed to be given 2 pens for this very reason, but my GPs only prescribed one. I am just fed up with having to chase up everything connected with managing...

I haven't had a DSN since 2018 and have rang my GP 6 times in 3 weeks to be told they will do it each time. Just wonder if they are hoping I will resort to A&E.

Hi I have been trying to get my GP to give me a new Novopen for 3 weeks without any luck. I take fiasp and my pen has started to stick when dialing in my units. Why does everything to do with managing my diabetes seem to be a battle at the moment?