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Is anyone able to get the Libre 2 now on NHS prescription? I live in the Midlands.

I live in the Midlands, and I really want the Libre 2, because of the alarm feature. It’s better than manually scanning my sensor every five minutes when I’m being active.

You’re so lucky you get Libre 2 on prescription. Do you use the high and low alarms? How long have you had Libre 2? So so jealous right now. I don’t even have the Miao Miao.

Hi, do you get Libre 2 on NHS prescription?

Hi all I currently use Libre 1, but have to manually scan the sensor to know if I am going low, as I don’t have the Miao Miao. Does anyone know if Libre 2 is available on the NHS?

I know that the recommendation is 15g of fast carbs in 15 minutes. How many jelly babies are 15g of fast carbs equivalent to?

Do you use a particular Haribo sweet? Can I just eat any type as long as it is Haribo?

Hi all At the moment, I treat my hypos using either blackcurrant or lemon dextrose tablets, which I buy in bulk. Sadly, I’m beginning to get sick of the taste, and am wanting to switch to a different hypo treatment. Can anybody suggest a good hypo treatment other than dextrose tablets and...

But do you reduce your insulin when bolusing? Working in nursing homes is such an active job. I would go hypo all the time if I didn’t reduce my insulin. For the sake of argument, let’s say a meal (after carb counting) is worth 12 units of rapid insulin. Do I only give myself 6 units to avoid...

Can I just eat a low carb lunch, so that I won’t need any insulin?

Hello all I am a recently diagnosed T1D on multiple daily injections of Humalog and Tresiba. When I am at home doing nothing, I bolus for lunchtime and teatime, which is usually 14 units of Humalog. If I am going to town to pickup prescriptions, I plan ahead and make sure Tresiba is my only...

Tresiba and humalog My DSN is always changing my basal dose, and told me to try 1:10g. Carbs&cals app seems to help with carb counting.

I was diagnosed with T1DM after having DKA. My Hba1c at the time was 100. What is the realistic and ideal hba1c for type 1s, and how do I low this number?

Hi all I have an iPad and a slightly old Huawei phone. I’m thinking of purchasing Miao Miao 2 for my Libre to alert me of hypos during the night. Which device can I use and what app can the Miao Miao connect to?

Wow! Thanks for this very detailed post. If we can’t get a pump on the NHS, would it still be possible to get it privately, i.e. purchasing one myself?

If we can’t have a pump on the NHS, would it be possible to buy one privately? I do know that the insulin we get will still be free.

How long had you been diagnosed before you got your omnipod? I’ve only been diagnosed for five months, and I’m still on MDI.

Are you still producing c-peptide? I don’t know much about hormones, but I know that if C-peptide is still detected in the blood then a person still has some ability to regulate blood sugar. Whatever basal dose the nurse tries with me, I still wake up with a FBS of 5.1. My body just likes to...

I’m newly diagnosed with T1DM. I think I may still be producing some insulin. Does anyone know how long the honeymoon phase lasts?