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Hello, welcome @stjepan :)

You can read the NICE criteria here

They're still a medical professional whether you agree with them or not ;)

Hi @teddybear74, I'm a bog-standard type 1 but have seen a few dietitians. They will want to know what kinds of things you normally eat, I find that keeping a food diary for a week or so to be helpful with that, and then will make suggestions based on that. I've never really found it to be that...

Hi @joanne75, I'm so sorry I haven't replied earlier, I've had a horrific headache and my brains just not co-operating. I changed trusts in 2020 when I moved house, but was going to stay with the trust I had moved from as that's where I got my pump. My GP asked if I wanted to change to the...

Hi @joanne75, I changed trusts with a pump. My GP refered me. (I'll come back and do a proper reply later, when I'm not on my phone :))

Hi @Sugarporter, yes your GP can give you a prescription for a glucagon kit :) I always take mine if I go away. I hope your wife is feeling ok. Welcome to the forums :)

Hi @Shellyc, I use Frio wallets for my insulin, they don't keep it cold but do keep it at a safe temperature so it doesn't spoil. For travel insurance I use Justtravelcover.com

Alcohol swabs can affect the result though can't they? I'm sure I've read on here before that the alcohol causes a lower BG reading than it actually is. Obviously it's a good idea to use them if your hands are particularly dirty though, or maybe just a wet wipe? Somebody please correct me if...

Hi @WJK, I don't have Dupuytren's but my dad (not diabetic) does. He had it quite bad in his dominant hand and it worsened quickly so he had to have an operation to sort it out, after recovery he could straighten his fingers more (most were completely bent down previously) but overall I don't...

Good luck @baldrick040561 :)

Hi @baldrick040561, I haven't ordered any insulin this month, the last time was the end of July but I had no problems and got the 5 vials needed. Sorry to hear you're having problems :(

Hi @dancer, I'm sorry to hear about your fall, I hope you're not too sore and can make a speedy recovery :( I'd be inclined to think they were telling porkies too. I don't have the sensors myself so I'm not sure what is allowed with them, I only know about pumps but have x-rays changed? Not as...

Yes :) More info here https://www.diabetes.co.uk/vat-exemption.html

Hi @Bex72, this is something I have issues with too. It's miserable isn't it? It's not something I have seen my GP about but mentioned it when I was seeing my dermatologist for something else, but it has come back several times since (at that time it had been ongoing for several months). I'm...

Ah. Thank you for clarifying, that makes sense.

Does anyone know why that is? It is a big issue, but I'm not very clued up on Libre 3s or CGMs in general so am a bit clueless :D

The sugar content doesn't really matter, just the carbs

I have hypothyroidism, honestly it's the least problematic of my health issues.

I think it's something like 1 in 4 people worldwide ration their insulin. It's heartbreaking. I am so grateful for the NHS.