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Pleased you are a step further forward. The medication you have been prescribed is also known as Metformin. This is one of the drugs commonly used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Go armed with plenty of questions when you see the Diabetic nurse next week. You will have had a couple of...

Thanks Emma I am hoping for great things from this treatment. I am currently on steroids which I am hoping I can evntually these once things get established. I am sure this is a club you did not want to join. I would stress the fact that you have Colitis if they suggest any of the oral...

Hi Emma I am in a similar position to yourself in terms of health issues and medication. I was on Azathioprine for a long time, and have recently been changed to methotrexate. I started on biologic therapy about 4 weeks ago. I can definitely empathise with how you must be feeling at the...

Hi Martyn2 Not sure if this is any help. I use the GlucoRX Nexus and have found it to be okay I know that is only part of the issue you are raising but I hope this inform will help you somewhat. Helen

Hi there Sorry for the delay in replying to your post. I too have rheumatoid arthritis. The main issue for me is like Howie1961 is that I am on steroids and this has played havoc with my bloods. Unfortunately Methotrexate had not been effective for me. I am hoping to start on biological...

Hi Elizabeth. I do not Chrones but a form of Colitis. They both come under the heading of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. I developed colitis over ten years ago and diabetes about a year ago. I can only imagine how you are feeling at the moment. The symptoms are very unpleasant. I remember them...

Hi there, I am in a similar position to you. I have been on steroids since October and have found my levels very difficult to keep under control. The steroids have helped control the joint pain etc but as for my diabetes well !!!!!!! . I have every sympathy for you. Hopefully you will get off...

Hi there. I had similar experience with Diabetic meds. I can empathise with how you are feeling After 6 different ones I asked for a referral to the Diabetic Clinic. Thi happened reluctantly on the part of the GP. Not sure if this is an option for you

Hi Alexandra I have now downloaded the app and it is working ok. The readings in the app are higher than with my meter which I know is to be expected. Scanning with my phone is a bit ackward otherwise ok Maybe one day readers will be available. I noticed there were some for sale on eBay from...

Sorry I do not know which regions I spoke to Abbott and they could not give a date when they would be supplying new customers. Very Frustrating

Hi there I live n Aberdeen. Superdrug in the Nicholas Centre has a pharmacy. They ask you to bring in a competed VAT exemption form. They do not keep them in store but get them for you on 2-3 days

Thanks. I have been trying to source a reader today without any luck. I will try my DSN tomorrow.

Go for your appt with your questions ready. If you can take someone with you for support. As other forum members are saying take one day at a time

Welcome to the forum. You will find a lot of useful practical information here

Thankyou for sending me this link. Like you I am unsure if this would work here. I will contact Abbott tomorrow and ask that question Thanks

Thanks will keep trying to source a reader

Thanks. I have been able source sensors just not the reader. I will keep trying

The ones about only selling to existing customers. When you go to their website and try to order a message comes saying due to high demand they are only selling to existing customers

Welcome to the forum. You will get a lot of help and support here. Take things a day at time. Deal with the important things mentioned by others first such as DVLA etc Give your DN a call with any queries nothing is too small to call about

Hi purplesally. Thanks for that. I was looking at using the app on my phone as goodness only knows when Abbott will lift their restrictions. I will also be self funding as my health authority has not made a decision on whether to fund either. They are going to decide next month when some data...