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thanks for all the advice. I have contacted input and they made some suggestions, but have not yet had any luck. I saw my normal nurse at doctors last week for an annual review. Afraid i broke down in her presence. I showed her my injection sites and she said that i was running out of room. She...

my useless consultant won't let me have it despite my DSN suggesting it. I have complained to the quality care commision of my treatment. want a pump really (50yrs typ 1)

after 50yrs being typ 1 and injection site problems,frozen shoulders, laser both eyes, highs and lows, severely depressed referred for a pump, was refused . as don't meet the criteria. what that means who knows... So not much chance

perhaps either blood strips or Libre should be offered but not both. For the occasional blood tests needed Diabetics should buy there own if they had a Libre. The NHS might be short of money but when has it not been short of money. Also when has the uk not been virtually bankrupt. I can remember...

yes we have all done it. I have even injected my normal dose of basal 16, but used my bolus pen, terrible.. Wish i had a pump 50yrs now and no sign of one. At least then it would be easier. Trouble is I look after myself too good, seems if you don't or deliberately don't , they let you have...

thats a long letter.. Though laser treatment does not mean you cannot drive. I have had a lot of treatment and have been dvla tested and just managed to keep a license. Though vision is impaired. Also you say tick the dissability box, Type 1 diabetes is not classed as a dissability as we can...

sorry it happened to you. I once had something similar happen. when it does makes you feel awfull, strange thing is if everybody had it no one would say anything. I reckon it is disscrimination, though I have to admit I try to do it disscreetly. I feel for your pain, it upsets me thinking what...

I tend to eat near normally. Low carb diet often means an increase in animal fats. This is not good either. I have had laser surgery and they told me not to eat any red meats and only occasionally white meat. Eggs are quite a good replacement fortunately we have a few chickens. But I do eat meat...

thats a good low level. I had one at hba of 48 and was told by my GP to raise my levels as it was too low. My last one was 50 but my DSN has now took over and will now likely be a lot higher. Just had a test will know result next week.

yes my skin goes red and itchy every time. In fact it stops me using them for a while. I do not fit another until the redness has completely gone even though I use either arm. This is just in case the sore/redness does not go away. They should look at this

I find the higher your carbs/meal the more difficult it is to work it out correctly. Difficult to work out exactly say how much carbs there is in a piece of chocolate cake. Even if it is weighed unless the ingredients are known. I alway find i am better when i can weigh the food at home, rather...

i have been in touch with Input who were very proffesional and made some suggestions but my consultant is useless and won't even see me. It is the consultant that has ultimate power. I have also complained to the quality care commision

I have been type 1 for 50yrs, had eyes lasered, forzen joints, lumpy injection sites, and now they have been changing my regime not good sugar levels. Asked for a pump and still not got one. So i reckon you only have another 41 years to get to my level of frustration. If you live where i am...

I was on Levimer for a number of years and found it was quite good though my doseage would go out occasonally. I was takeing the 2 doses at 6am and at 6pm and it seemed not too bad. It could be that taking your evening dose later at 22.hrs micht make it worse. Insulin needs a while to kick in. I...

I am also like you Josefine. I am a man and had it for 50yrs. I try to inject disscreetly. Years ago it was more difficult with the old type syringes. Now i do it while sat at my workbench, I usually swivel around in a chair and do it in my tummy. No one can see like this. Though at my last...

I am on toujeo for the last 2months I was on Levimer 16units + 6 units at night, With Toujeo take one daily in morning of 15. I don't like it much as it seems to vary a lot and also takes a long time to adjust dose. This is because once you make a change it takes at least 3 day's to have full...

many thanks all my comments at the time were a little harsh I have now edited it. was feeling very bad when I wrote it and was not aware anyone would read it. Sorry not after sympathy we all have our troubles. I usually just get on with it. I was offered councilling by my DSN last time 2 weeks...

i am very very depressed, often cry, my consultant who I never see should be sacked. I want a pump more than anyone afer 50yrs type 1.

My arm fe;t like this on the last sensor. when I took it off my skin was quite red, as if it was a reaction to the sticky patch. It took a couple of weeks to recover.