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Definitely get test strips on perscription tomorrow so you can test a few times a day and see what's going on, and you should now get a medical exemption card via a form you complete from your GP which means all perscriptions will be free. Ask tomorrow to complete the form as it takes a few...

How are things going? INSIST on seeing an endocrinologist urgently. My old GP was similar and then I collapsed and ended up in hospital. Desperately needed insulin as LADA. drugs (Metformin SR) just didn't work for me. I also changed doctors especially after the hospital reported them for lack...

Would your GP refer you to an endocrinologist?

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Hi I am so sorry to read your post, it's so awful when you have multiple issues. I see you have written that you have had no success with oral treatment, Metformin SR? Have you been tested for Type 1 LADA diabetes? that does not respond for very long to any tablets and needs insulin? Your GP can...

Hi Thank you very much for your reply, it's good to know other people have the same issues. I seem to have all sorts of odd things happening at the moment. For example this evening 7.20pm had 2.5u Novorapid 30mins pre dinner, BG stable at 6.5, I ate my dinner containing 30g carbs, BG starts to...

Hi Multiple autoimmune diseases seem to be quite common, you can see this on other forums as well. I have vitiligo, Hashimotos disease and type 1 LADA diabetes, in that order, onset age 20, 40 and 50.

Hi Ert You seem to know a lot about the workings of insulin so I thought I would ask you if you know what to do when you get different results despite doing the same thing. For example I eat 30g carb porridge with coconut water in the morning, walk my dog. Some days I am dropping quickly to 4...

Hi You are not alone I was diagnosed with Type 1 LADA June 2018, the last couple of months I have had to increase Levemir and Novorapid due to going high and never going back down after meals, and I eat low carb. however I have a range of 4 to 15 multiple times in the day. It drops very quickly...

Hi I was diagnosed with Type 1 LADA June 2018, I was exhausted most of the time. Are you on insulin? I was on Lantus and Metformin, then I was having too too many hypos as soon as it turned cold late autumn, so was just on Metformin and felt terrible for about 6 months. Then things got worse and...

Thank you for sharing that, there may be hope for me yet!

Hi Rokaab I thought you would be interested to know that I have just purchased a libre sensor for £38.40! My diabetic nurse emailed me today and I mentioned the chemist not wanting to accept the vat exemption form (she wasn't impressed) and suggested I try Hobbs. So glad she said this as they...

I will do, good to know what is considered a reasonable price. I do object to pharmacies marking these up for profit. Many Thanks for your help.

Hi I can't get through to my nearest Asda, would you mind posting how much they are charging please? I am sure they will be consistent across stores. Many thanks

Hi Thanks for your reply, I need intensive monitoring, more than 8 times a day, so should I qualify? I have hypos and hypers despite being slim, eating low carb and exercising twice a day every day. I am feeling a bit fed up at the moment and the nurse suggested trying to buy one. The prices...

Hi all Quick update I have phoned the chemist this morning and they said they will accept the vat exemption form, however they claim to have just run out of sensors! They say they are placing another order and they will see what they get charged, they may be increasing the price. I have...

Hi I have had type 1 lada since Jun 2018 I seem to need quite regular insulin changes my GAD antibodies were over 100 last year. I see an excellent diabetes nurse at the local hospital and had a trial of the freestyle libre which was incredibly helpful in preventing hypos and hypers. My levels...

Just a quick note to say thank you so much for all the really useful information. The nurses I see consulted resident endocrinologist at the local hospital with 4 weeks of my BG results. The result, I will take Levemir but only when my BG is >13, then on days when I have some natural insulin I...

Hi Dave I am new to this site however felt compelled to post that considering diabetics are a greater risk of infection I would never reuse a needle!! Ignore your GP on this please! Is this a cost issue? Also someone in the NHS has told me that drug companies are paying GP's everytime someone...

Hi I do like the idea of a sliding scale for the insulin and think as my BG measurements are so varied during the day this is a really good idea that would work for me. I am definitely going to suggest this to whoever calls next week! It would help if the diabetic nurses I see could agree! I did...