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    Accuchek Insight - twice the plastic packaging

    Caustic Chas C how rude and judgmental
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    Birth imminent

    Birth imminent
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    Accuchek Insight - online ordering not possible

    Accuchek/Roche have disabled the online ordering facility to reorder accuchek insulin pump supplies. Now orders can only be made during office hours calling the order telephone number, being placed into a queue and telling someone what I want to order. A previously efficient process of...
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    Accuchek Insight - twice the plastic packaging

    Accuchek (Roche) have separated the tubing and cannula into two separate boxes. This creates twice as much plastic packaging and twice the volume requiring twice as much space to store the same quantity. This is a substantial increase in environmental waste, probably to reduce costs as the...
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    Pump Accessories

    I use a similar, less expensive, belt sold to runners and cyclists. Check out https://spibelt.com/ shopping around you can find one for less than £16.
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    Should you follow advice from T1 runners?

    Over 20 years ago my consultant, in Reading, lauded the achievements of an elite athlete rower with diabetes as a role model. At the time the magazine 'Balance' promoted role models, such as elite athletes, ignoring the plight of diabetics who had complications. The subliminal message was that...
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    Freestyle libre sensor fell off!

    This offers lots of potential https://www.accu-chek.co.uk/icgm/eversense-xl
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    How to do an insulin injection

    Very helpful video, thanks for engaging with others and posting it.
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    And It's Goodbye From Me

    Attention seeking, otherwise you would simply not engage with the site again. Hope you get the attention you are seeking, whoever you are!
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    I am looking for a diabetic association

    Hi hichamgsm, Mostly you will find superb support and information on this site. I hope the bad comments from some do not stop you from using the site. Plenty of members on here will understand any language difficulties you encounter and help. Stephen
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    Libre CON.

    Perhaps Abbot will explain why you can buy up to 10 sensors with an expiry date in 4 weeks when you would get 20 weeks if used as directed? It is bad form of Abbot not to offer an exchange, doesn't create trust.
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    Future Apple Watch could check glucose monitoring

    We don't all read the same media as you, life would be extremely boring if we did. What is your problem with this post, it is interesting and the first time I've heard of this initiative. Just because you are better informed is not a reason to question why others should not discover the...
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    Petition for CGM

    Don't be such a judgemental snob, apply yourself a little and be nice.
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    Animas Vibe Dexcom G4 transmitter - depleted battery - new one after 2nd Jan 2016 - warehouse closed

    Hi, I've just tried to order a replacement transmitter for the Dexcom G4 but can't as Animas shut their warehouse down from 18th December until 2nd January 2106. As I've just started on new medication causing an increase in hypos I relied on the Dexcom G4 to alert me when my blood sugars were...