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Hi Noblehead, yep never know when you might need those emergency back up supplies. I only order what I need back up wise when items expire. And like DonnollyDogs, I've used Novorapid from penfills when I have found myself short. It might be peculiar to my current GP, but prior to removing...

That is EXACTLY how I feel and what I've experienced.......Its made me want to pull my hair out with sheer frustration. In the past, I've moved mountains at work, and driven miles, to get to another pointless GP appointment.......to be kept waiting for nearly an hour in the surgery, made late...

Totally agree Donnellysdogs, I've consistently found pharmacists the best - helpful, interested, human! They have certainly been the most helpful and cooperative when I have been having difficulties with errors on GP prescriptions. A cynic ;) could say that's because that's because a pharmacy...

Thanks Catherine, I will sit down tonight watch those. There is so much interesting stuff on this site, I keep getting distracted!

Hi Catherine, yes I thought it would be. Thanks for message about PM - I am just trying to figure out how as this is all new to me

Oh happy day - just reading this post I did not know red wine can lower blood sugar (though know it allegedly has other health benefits) - really?? thanks Desidiabulum. :joyful: I love a glass of wine, preferably white, but always riddled with guilt when I do. Tend to stick to spirits with...

Ps. I was told I wouldn't be whipped off my particular pump instantly, but knowing its a particularly expensive one, it might be hard to get funding for.

Oh unfortunately I can't see the name of the Dr, which has been removed by the moderator. I went to the Diabetes Team website, but couldn't seen any unfortunate names. Oh well, I will wait and see - thanks for the warning though - I will be prepared not to either look alarmed or snigger! By...

Thanks Charles, that's good to know.

Hi Karen, I'm not as fit as you, but generally speaking yes I experience exactly the same patterns. I'm on an insulin pump which makes it a fair bit easier, but by no means an exact science. With low intensity exercise (for me yoga or walking for example) i tend to get low BG readings, which...