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    Libre Sensors now require a prescription?

    Morning folks, Struggling at the minute, my Libre Sensor has prematurely died and now I have no cover until at least Friday - you don't realise how much you rely on the Libre! I've spoken with Boots and supposedly, we won't be able to get the Libre sensors without a prescription. I have...
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    Avoiding the 'dizziness' after a hyper

    Hi all, Just a quick one, if my blood sugar goes above 12 mmol for an hour or so it generally writes me off for a good few hours afterwards. I'm dizzy, lack balance and just generally feel lethargic - I almost get stuck in a trance! Do any of you have any advice how to treat this or have found...
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    Groggy upon waking

    Hi all, Having been T1 for a few months now, the past two weeks I have been having a bit of trouble upon waking. I generally wake around 6:30am weekdays and until around 11am I feel groggy and almost hungover. Feel dizzy, clumsy, and generally c****y but BS seem ok. I usually wake between 6.2 -...
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    The Libre, am I missing the point?

    Hi all, After seeing this place littered with the words 'Libre', I went ahead and ordered the kit. It arrived and the sensors now in my arm but I'm confused about what all the fuss is about and I'm also worried I'm missing something or using it incorrectly. After a few days using it I'm doing...
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    Device accuracy issues: Freestyle Optium Neo vs Agamatrix Wavesense Jazz

    Morning all, Fairly new T1 here. My doctors originally issued me the WaveSense Jazz, after being assigned a diabetic nurse at the hospital they then issued me a Optium Neo (which in my opinion, is a fancier more modern machine). Long story short, the doctors won't supply me with the Optium Neo...
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    Newly diagnosed Type 1 - Carbs and Insulin ratio

    Evening all, I've recently been diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 23 after a fair few months of struggling with feeling absolutely naff all day every day. I'm on NovoRapid, 2 Units with breakfast, lunch and evening meal then 2 Units of Levemir before bed. I'm eager to learn more about Type...
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