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Hi , I was wondering , has anybody had issues with there Dr, regarding funding for the libre Freestyle sensors, my hospital has written to the CCG regarding how much I have benefitted from the libre , and how much they think I need it , I have been funding this my self for 9 months, I got a...

Hi I’m moving over to the Medtronic mini med pump , after I have been on the animas vibe pump for 7 years , due to animas pulling out of the U.K. . Could anybody please advice me on the mini Med pump if your using one and what do you think [emoji2][emoji2]

Hi , does anybody know if the CCG Bury greater Manchester have allowed funding for the Libre . I do know there have been some people in the Bury area have had it on prescription. But I’m getting no where with my medical practice , even my diabetic specialist has written to my Dr with a letter...

I have been told by my pharmacist that they are stopping my one touch ultra strips on prescription, could anybody give me advice on a machine monitor and strips they recommend that is easy to get on prescription kind regards

Hi I had an email yesterday from animas U.K. and Ireland . The y are saying they are stopping all U.K. and Ireland supplies of there pump , but will be able to get them until your warranty runs out and suggested that I change to a different pump, as I won’t be able to get hold of there product...

I saw my specialist nurse at the hospital , where she wrote to my Gp saying that my control is much better with the free style libre . I have been funding this my self for six months, my pharmacy also wrote to my Gp saying that the Bury GGCP would fund if it was confirmed by my Nurse at the...

I spoke to my Dr today about funding for this fantastic piece of equipment. As I’m on the insulin pump,, I first phoned in November and the dr said to call back in December which he would have more information about the Bury area in greater Manchester if they would be funding , to my dismay he...

I phoned my dr, regarding the free style libre to get on prescription, I have been funding this my self for six months and found the libre very beneficial for my diabetes care . The unfortunate response I got from my Dr was at the moment my area have not agreed to this , the dr said I need to...

Hi I have been a type 1 diabetic for over 30 years and for the the last year my feet have been giving me a strange tingerling sensation. It's as if I'm walking on air . Very strange , does anyone else suffer with this condition , and could anybody please give me any advice on this . Many...

I would love to have this monitor as I'm on the animas pump. My sugar fluctuates and this monitor tells you which direction your sugar levels are going either high or low . The only trouble is the pricing of this thing does anybody have any news about the costs Sent from my iPhone using DCUK...

Has anybody got the new blood testing machine without having to prick your finger??? If so what do you think of it , I would love to have it as it lets you know which way your sugar levels are going either higher or lower . The unfortunate thing about this device is the pricing of the...

Hi I have been a diabetic for 33 years , I find the weather can change my blood sugar it can be a pain as I try and keep jelly babies with me or lucazades with me does many have this problem with climate change ??? Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

Hi I'm type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump I've had to go to the Drs yesterday , as my lower back near my kidney is hurting . My dr tested my urine and said I have an infection . So I'm on antibiotics. The Dr said , to me have you ever had this pain before I said no he was taken back as I was...

Hi I've been on the Animas insulin pump for around 7 years , was wondering , what people thought of this device Sent from my iPhone using DCUK Forum

Hi , I have recently had a general anaesthetic for a knee operation , I'm on the insulin pump . I couldn't eat six hours before my operation . It was a challenge to keep my blood sugars stable , so I had to keep tweeting my Basel rates . I was the first one to go in for the operation because...

I work outside and when it's really cold my blood sugars drop rapidly . Does any body else have a similar problem

Since being on the insulin pump my hypo awareness has improved tremendously . My warnings are much easier to diagnose , from when I was on the injections . I Was wondering if anybody else thought the same .

I have been a diabetic for 32 years . I was wondering if this disorder is linked with depression