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Hi all, I don't get nhs prescriptions so need to. Purchase libre 2, where is the cheapest place to grab one? Thanks :)

Hi tim, can you confirm how exactly you did this? should i wrap the cartridges in a seal bag first? do i need to add water to keep it cool or do you think it it'll be ok if the insulin is cool already and pop them straight in? i cant see anywhere that confirms insulin cartridges are waterproof...

Hi Steve, how would that work, do I need to fill the flask with water and place certirdges in there? Are they waterproof?!

Hi all I somehow have accumulated for my travel 80 cartridges 3ml and bought Frio wallets a while back but realise this will only cover 50 of them.. (4 wallets) Can someone please recommend a cool pack that can store these for upto 5 to 6 hours please?? I go away soon and left it a little late...

Hi, i have found one more pack, send over your address too :)

all yours , please pm me your address!

Hi all, have two pots of glucose strips for a machine i no longer use, if you do use this machine, happy to pop them in the post for you. Minimum 10 posts please.

the medical if required (less chance coming from UK), is the usual bloods, weight , bmi, medical history... xray. as diabetic they will likely test your hba1c - this is based on NZ, oz didnt want a medical from me. australia are mainly concerned about TB

Hi Guys, i know someone on here will have gone through the process of obtaining supplies in NZ but i just wanted to confirm a few things.. it states i need to go to a GP first to get a prescription and it costs 45$ to see one, is this free as we are reciprocal? how much do supplies costs for...

Hi Guys, I dd do Australia 2 years ago with Frio wallets and after 2 months they have got absolutely ruined, the outer sheath is now breaking apart and the Velcro half off. i bought large wallets but cant seem to find replacement outer sheaths which may be an option. I am going to NZ for over...

thanks all, Game plan is now to see if it rises when i train to work, i will also try the 7 almonds tip and see if i have similar results or it keeps it stable then go from there! great advice as always

Hi Guys,. I have a libre and have noticed my sugars are rising after a cycle to work (10KM) I Woke up at 7am - checked and was 5.6, i cycle to work and tested at 8.15 and was 9.9! this seems to be a constant trend when cycling to work if i wake up at a good level, i eat breakfast at work and...

good to know thank you! thats pretty good so it should only be £100 per month? i say "only" with a shudder! many thanks all, i will look into libre further, really appreciate everyones help.

Hi all, im currently in a bad position with my Diabetes having had it for 25 years (Im 27!) and looking to get some insight into what my sugars are doing more often so looking to get a CGM .. looking at prices the libre (flash glucose meter) is cheapest at £160 for a starter kit plus £120 per...

followed you, would be useful if you added a bit about how much carbs you think meals are as i never seem to get it right!

Hi Prem51, they are offering the cover for diabetes as an additional extra so are aware i have the condition, i just wouldn't be covered for it. im just curious if your diabetes is pretty well controlled on hols, is it even worth the extra 40? what possible situations would diabetes result in...

Hi all, to include diabetes on my annual policy is an extra £39 on a £35 policy, what am i actually being covered for? a hypo in a foreign country in which they take me to hospital? what else is being covered for an extra £39!? excerpt below: policy for a year incl canada/us is £34.72, but to...

Hi all, i recently got a Contour USB next or whatever its called online and have two boxes of strips that are the wrong ones for this meter as the models are so similar... i really want to complain to ascensia, its ridiculous that you assume contour usb model is the model i have and they turn...

Hi all, i changed GP due to them not having any on-line facilities and being pretty bad overall however i have had an issue of my new GP not prescribing the pricier blood testing strips/cassette! i have booked an appointment for change of machine and was just curious of what machines i can...

Hi all, Had a nasty hypo in the night at 1.7 corrected and checked an hour later an was still low at 2.6 at 1am so ate pretfy much everything i could find thinking i only had 20-30 carbs.. Now fast forward to the morning i wake up at 9am at 23.2 so do a correction of 6 + 8 for breakfast. I...