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I've been a type 1 diabetic since 99 and never had a card either just kept ticking the box. Then I read in the news that they were going to start fining people for not having them so I went and got one. I may have also got a letter but can't be sure. If you weren't contacted or informed by your...

I can relate to a lot of the comments on here such as the meter not accepting the amount of blood even though there is enough to test with. But the problem for me, as someone else mentioned, is that when I test it against my Glucomen GM meter it appears to be way off. I'm not sure which I trust...

Thanks for your info Sam! I knew they were expensive so thats why im asking if it was available on the NHS but don't think I'll be able to go down that route now if it really is that much! The main reason for me getting a CGM was because I beleieved it would be a good indicator of when I was...

Thanks for the reply Dollyrocker! Thats a great idea and hadnt even considered it! Im thinking of primarily using a CGM to warn me when im going low as Im having trouble knowing when im about to go into a hypo. I've lost touch with my diabetes clinic as Ive moved about so much but did ask my GP...

Hi Everyone, Ive been a T1 since 1999 and am 27. I've always had a fairly relaxed approach to testing but for the past year have had problems concerning my eyes and gums. At the moment my BS seems to be very low and have had 2 severe hypos in the past 2 weeks so Im thinking of buying a CGM but...

Hi Maryrachel I felt as if I had to share what happened to me last week at work. I work in a digital marketing agency in london and last wednesday i collapsed at my desk in front of the office. The paramedics came and took me to hospital till 10pm (they hypo happened at 3pm) and the following...