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I was initially prescribed insulin, I'm type 2, because I was having extreme BG spikes into the mid-high 30's when I was having chemotherapy. One of the drugs was/is Dexamethasone, which is a steroid and well known for increasing BG levels. I was having to use double and sometimes double and a...

I was informed by my diabetes nurse that the used sensor can go in my sharps box, so that's where they go.

My concern is with your work load, and the stress that must be causing. Do you have a contract of employment? I think it is still a legal requirement to have a contract of employment within 13 weeks of starting a job. I don't think your employer can force you to be on call "all the time"...

I am type 2 and was put forward for the Libre 2 on prescription as my diabetes team were extremely concerned with the my BG being in the mid-high 30's whilst I was on chemo. It was agreed that I receive my L2 on prescription. During a Q&A session with other new L2 users, I asked the question...

I sometimes have gaps in my trace overnight where I have laid for long periods on whichever arm my sensor happens to be. I don't know why, but my phone (Galaxy S23 Ultra) will not receive alarms/alert whilst in Do Not Disturb. At night I turn my phone from sound to vibrate and this wakes me in...

Hello, and happy new year to you all. Diabox was working very well on my Samsung S23 Ultra and I was very happy using it. However, my phone had a hissy fit and needed to go in for repair. Following the repair the phone was returned with factory settings. Instead of downloading all my apps from...

Firstly, please get your GP to monitor your blood pressure regularly. I would also consider buying a blood pressure machine for home use, around £30 if I remember correctly. Record your blood pressure regularly and nag your GP to get it under control for you. Does your local area have a...

I had 2 sensors fall off soon after fitting them when I first started using the Libre 2. They were reported to Abbott who replaced them. My usual routine is to clean the area where the sensor is to be placed with an alcohol wipe. I wait for the skin to dry before placing the sensor. I then use a...

I am on a 3 year medical restricted licence. I didn't have to surrender my licence, but I did have to have a driving assessment, which I passed with flying colours. The reason DVLA insisted I had a driving assessment was, I was undergoing chemotherapy and they wanted to assess my fitness to hold...

Having had 2 sensors fall off quite close to one another I started using these...

If you aren't aware there is a form that you can fill for each failed sensor. In case you haven't got it, here's the link. https://www.freestyle.abbott/uk-en/support/sensor-support-form.html

I have 4 stone you can have with pleasure. ;) I too, put on weight whilst on Glicazide. When I asked what the drug actually did, I was told that it helps my pancreas increase the amount of insulin it produces. When the Glicazide finally stopped working, and it did so quite quickly, I was then...

It can and does happen. I think Abbott err on the side caution with their alarms. Just last week, whilst driving my phone was going mad, constantly telling me my BG was below 4 and was in fact showing as low as 3.1. When it was safe to stop, I did a finger prick (I keep a spare unit in the car)...

When I was diagnosed with type 2 back in 2006, I was given a BG meter, strips to test with, and needles to jab my finger. Needles and test strips were added to my repeat prescription that day and I have had no issues ordering further supplies. At the time I was testing once or twice a week. I...

I have been on 1000mg metformin twice daily (told to take with food) since I was diagnosed with type 2 in 2006. I don't know if the metformin had anything to do with my low B12, or if it was something to do with my diet, or the many medications I take to control my myeloma. Just recently I was...

This is a bit long winded, but here goes. I had the Samsung S20+ and the L2 app worked perfectly, until my phone updated to Android13. Abbott released an update for the L2 and all hell broke loose. I had to repeatedly scan to get my BG level, but the most horrifying issue was, no alarms...

Up until last November, my S20+ was absolutely fine with the L2 app, including alarms working in silent and Do Not disturb modes. My phone updated to Android 13 and no alarms at all, silent or otherwise. I updated my phone to S23 Ultra (updated to Android 14 last week) and like my S20+ no alarms...

My introduction to insulin was with Novarapid 100, from which I quickly graduated to Novarapid 200, which I have been ever since. I've got into the habit of injecting myself 10-20 minutes before a meal and that usually works well for me. Are others on different insulins that react quicker, and...

When I was first diagnosed I was able to keep my BG around the 7 mark, which I did without much of an issue. Then I was diagnosed with myeloma. The chemotherapy played havoc with my BG, sending them into the mid to high 30's. It was decided that whilst I was on chemo it would be easier for me to...

For me, it was one of the "triggers" that led to my diabetes diagnosis. I was going anything up to 6 times a night, and like most men I buried my head in the sand and didn't do anything about it, until I was too tired to do anything during the day. It's not perfect now, but it's better now I'm...