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I have been doin it for 50yrs and I am still not much good. They changed me to Toujeo but I think this is more difficult for me. Might ask to go back on Levimer at least that was more adjustable. Best wishes to you. Try to take one day at a time every little improvement helps. Do a DAFNE course...

yes i have had all the above. Bought my first blood meter reflolux for £68 but the strips were available on NHS. The clinitest urine test did indeed go orange during fizzing but would then go to other colours. This meant it was over 2%. it was rare for me to be less than 2. Sometimes i would...

sorry but are we not as a country contributing huge amounts to overseas aid. Far more than wealthier contries. As long as this type of thing happens then the country is not broke but has plenty of money. For instance Poland I was told have no debts yet are not as well off as us. I say increase...

you will get through it. One advantage is the world is looking a lot a finding a cure, I think great strides will be made. So look on the bright side there are worse things out there. Try not to look on the dark side it has'nt stopped me doing much. Enjoy life.

sorry to hear of your missdiagnosis. I wish I had been missdiagonosed as I have had it for 50years and suffered with a lot of long term complications and they still will not allow me a pump. you turn up after a mere 5yrs and get one. If I dont get better treatment I am quitting work as cannot...

I have recently got one, and am now on my second sensor. I only bought one because my healthcare team could not seem to get me on a good suitable insulin.( still not good) My first sensor was very good until it got to 10 days after 12 days it was so far out I stopped using it. After calls and...

Thanks for input advice noblehead I was advised this a while ago from another member. I have just filled in the form at input but will not get anywhere. I plan to put in a complaint to the hospital with the consultant or maybe a letter to my MP. No wonder the NHS is short of money if they do...

many thanks noblehead. I have badly frozen shoulders restricting injection sites, have had laser surgery on both eyes and still have slight heomoraggeing in one eye in central region. consultant put me on humulin which was a disaster. Hypos and highs are affecting my work. I was working full...

Hi all thanks for reading I have been type 1 for 50years. My injection sites went bad and eventually was put on Toujeo + humalog. I work 3 or 4 days a week. When I was on Levimer I found it better to increase my non working day's dose from 16 units to 20 units for good control. DAFNE graduate...

The same thing happened to me whilst on a trip for my company in Poland. A work college of mine took objection. I hated this, made me feel depressed. But afterwards did it in toilet. I now inject if out under the table as new pens are easier. Strange how people say we are dissabled and yet we...

strange I cannot have a pump. yet my basal is always changing. I need a different dose when not working as to when I am working. How that can be done, as I have been put on Toujeo which takes at least 3 days to change the dose. No one cares or offer a solution. Wish i never worked or contributed...

I get 4 though they did insist i change over to a cheap meter and strips.

quite often with me when struggling with control. Recently been put on Toujeo, which strangely has made me happier though not always. Wishing you well

I also have a Libre and removed my first patch recently and there was a red circle which is now getting better. but slightly red still. is this normal

I have been on Levimer for a number of years. I was taking 16 in morning and 6 at night. I weigh just under 11 stone. But what is good for one is not good for all, everyone is different. The night time dose deffinately adjusted my during the night basal. Take care, best to get advice from your DSN

congrats. i have had it for 50. But lets face it if a cure was found it would be bought up by the money guy's and shelved or it would be sold for £1000000 a cure

yes the DN is unlikly to put you forward for a pump, I have already been there. My GP referred me for a pump which The consultant said I do not meet the criteria. Typ 1, 50 yrs , several hypos a week, severe frozen shoulders , bad injection sites. lots of Laser treatments in eyes. Eye still has...

I sometimes also use gluco tabs they are very good and keep in the plastic container. But the best I use is a small carton of orange juice. This is just right and was recommended by the nurse doing my DAFNE course. It tastes nice and is cheap. Has about 19 gms of carbs. But for speed in a panic...

If I was 6.5 I would probably have say a cheese biscuit to make sure. Though depends if basal is right i am still tweaking mine as recently been put on Toujeo. Last night went to bed on 8% and woke at 7.2% taking Toujeo at 24units in morning