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Hi all, Please be careful this year (2019) as the flu jab we all receive, if taken up is not as effective as the doctors thought. I’ve just spent 2 days in EAU with confirmed flu after having my vaccine in October. Late, I know but apparently (doctors receptionist!!) informed me “I wasn’t in a...

Hi All. Thanks for your replies. I agree with everything said and will discuss the MDT issue with my consultants. I have an excellent and long standing relationship with my Diabetes consultant and we are in discussions regarding setting up a mental well being sector at the hospital where you...

Hi all. I’ve had T1 for 20 years, I’m currently 46. I’ve had problems with my stomach since I was a baby and after repeated visits to A&E with my parents they stopped as the doctor always said it was down to Colic. At about 15 years of age I went on PPI (Omeprazole) and now on 80mg a day and...

Hi. I wrote earlier on this thread but have been in Hospital so not able to reply. I totally agree about the moderation thing, in everything. If it works for you and you able to get some guidance through non biased sources to help you along your travels then who is to judge that. There is no...

Hi All. Is anybody having problems with Medtronic ordering mio sets and cgm sensors? Apparently they are out of stock with no date available for when they will be back in stock? I can't believe they are out of stock stating "due to high demand" Do they not know how many diabetics they have on...

Hi. I have had gastroparesis for the last 9-10years. I am currently using a Medtronic 640g. The pump will completely change your levels due to the delayed emptying. I always use the wizard with a dual bolus so I can drop some Novorapid in straight away to deal with initial release and then...

Hi. I myself will be hitting the 20 year mark myself very soon. 10 years of injections then over to pump due to other medical problems. Without a doubt the pump is brilliant. I use a Medtronic 640g with CGM about to be supplied within the next few weeks. The carb counting is not an issue at...

Hi Fred. It's no use smoking the cannabis as the chemical element is CBD you need and not THC the stuff that gets you stoned! The CBD is extracted and is usually taken as a black sticky oil on a grain of rice or something else on a daily basis. CBD has real life changing effects on many things...