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Wow. Not only do they not have the insulin that I use, but the prices are gob-smackingly expensive. I'm spoilt I know because my insulin is 'free', but those prices would be a significant proportion of my income. I would guess the contribution to the UK nhs would be a standard prescription...

Really? My consultant gets all anxious if I'd prefer not to let him check my feet. Does the whole nylon bristle on every toe, running down the sole and top of the foot, makes sure he can find a strong pedal pulse, questions if there has been colour changes or different sensing ability. Even does...

Due to nerve problems on my right arm, I'm restricted to the left for the libre sensor. Following Abbott's instructions on placement this leaves a fairly small area. Yesterday, in between sensors I noticed that my 'bingo wings' were feeling lumpy. I've had severe lipohypertrophy in my stomach...

Some countries you have to pay for all medication. Some countries (including UK) you have to 'contribute'. How much is the contribution? I can't find that written on any gov webpage, .au, .uk or .nhs. And the medicine also has to fall into certain categories - life-essential is probably the one...

Type twos are cared for by the GP, who get funding per patient to do the entire health package. Type ones should be cared for by a hospital clinic, so the full range of checks (except eyes) should be done by the clinic. Exceptions exist, of course. My GPs surgery keeps trying to book me to see...

I know it's possible to have insulin shipped from the EU, because mine always is. BUT it has to be shipped refrigerated to be allowed in as a medicine. My hospital does 24hr delivery, so a cool box is acceptable. From Australia? I don't know if it's possible. I agree with ert though, if you...

two quotes from this page "your local council may be responsible for disposing of your sharps bin." " it is your responsibility to dispose of them safely. " So, nobody is automatically responsible to take them off your hands. The NHS would like the council's to be responsible (and most are)...

At least one of the reasons for not prescribing two bolus insulins is that if you make a mistake and end up stacking the peaks you can create an extremely rapid hypo. Possibly too quick to react to, which means you end up with a hospital admission. Have you thought of trying a pump? Your bolus...

I have no objection to being prescribed statins as long as I'm not expected to take them. Seems a bit of a waste of money though.

My notes say mild adverse reaction. Every time I see the endocrinologist one of his first five sentences is 'I'd like to prescribe a statin', to which my response is 'No'. One word, said slightly louder than conversation, no further comment. Sometimes they accept it and move on, sometimes they...

One of my 'co-morbidities ' is recurrent vomiting syndrome, basically 6+hrs of vomiting and violent diarrhoea. This dehydrates me to where I can't pee. If my bg won't come down (pretty usually), at the moment it's a trip to a&e for bloods and a ketone test. It's cheaper to prescribe the strips...

I Uhh.. Because I'd like to survive? Taking time out to find my kit, getting it set up, obtaining blood and applying it to the strip is five minutes minimum (longer if my hands are shaking) that can make the difference between taking glucose and being on the floor. Pressing a button and waving...

No, I have the sensor stuck in my arm, and use the sensor reader to see what my blood glucose is. No finger pricking involved. Although my doctor has asked (in a puzzled tone of voice) why I'm not using the libre to test my ketones instead of urine dip sticks. Uh, because no-one told me it was...

If I got down to 2.2 I'd be unconscious, so that's that problem solved. It's more the arrow direction I want, so I can tell if I'm slowly drifting down and need a couple of biscuits, or if a hypo is incoming at high speed (arrow straight down) and I need to start knocking back the Lucozade.

When I am having a hypo and use the reader to try to find out if I'm a little low or severely crashing, I really don't need an intermediary screen to come up telling me I'm low. I have blurry sight, numb finger tips and I'm blinking at the screen trying to figure out which bit to hit to get it...

I have phone phobia too! It was worst during lockdown when the practice wouldn't let you in or talk to you unless you had an appointment. And the only way of making an appointment? Over the phone. I got to the point where I sat down outside the entrance and waited, and then the receptionist...

Did this just yesterday. Went into one of those will not go away hypos, drank 1.5l lucozade, threw up massively. I had no idea if I'd absorbed enough glucose. Fortunately we are having a house extension built, so I wobbled out to the builders, sat down, and said if I keel over, please call an...

Anything out of date won't be accepted. Also, anything that is prescription only requires a doctor's note with them. You are probably better off finding a medical orientated charity in the UK and sending to them. They will know what will or won't be acceptable, and what paperwork is needed. They...

I usually use Lucozade, but sometimes when I can't take the carbonation I use those flavoured milks. If you pick the right ones they have about the same sugar, and can be stored at room temperature. The little bottles of glucose juice taste appalling to me, and while that doesn't matter for...

You're on insulin, so you should be being seen by a hospital diabetes clinic. If your doctor is a registrar, you can ask to be seen by a different registrar or consultant. Unfortunately, the person you would ask to see somebody else is the doctor who is already being obstructive. You are not...