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With the news that as of this month Abbott will no longer be providing alcohol wipes with the Libre does anyone know where I could get my hands on some that are larger than what's supplied with them? xx

Don't have a clue if there's anyone on here from up my way but if there is has anyone had any word on when the Libre 2 will be rolled out in this area? xx

How do you all cope with uncaring people? I suffer from OCD and anxiety as well as being Type 1, the current situation has me petrified and I haven't left the house since March and my OCD is really bad, worse than it ever has been (I wash my hands constantly) Anyway my mum has still been...

And could possibly upload pics of nutrition for their coleslaws and high meat content sausages please? xx

I know from various sources I am not the only one currently experiencing issues with these so though I'd make all aware Expert meter has had numerous electronic error messages since Saturday Aviva products - current tub of strips seem to be having exactly the same issue as those recalled a few...

Morning guys, hope you are all well I applied for a Contour Next One meter at the beginning of the year which arrived months ago, I have only just got round to trying it out and comparing readings against my usual meter, I will continue with the other 8 free strips possibly with the intention...

Didn't have a laptop for a few days, OH fell on it then pushed it to the floor while suffering his first fit in around 6 and a half years so the LCD screen was burst, had to get him on the floor and into the recovery position, no mean feet when he's around 5 inches taller, at least 3 stone...

At the beginning of the year I was switched to the Sayana Press injection from Depo due to "some" areas struggling to get hold of the Depo, I did 2 of them and then there were manufacturing/supply issues with it so put back on to Depo, I'm due in February and have been told to call and see if...

I'm having a tough time at the minute and I saw a post about how helpful people's partners were for them Last week I woke up hypo and my partner was at work, I felt **** physically and emotionally the rest of the day made worse by him coming home, having his tea and then going out to the pub...

Really feeling fed up this past few weeks, a type 2 I know is coming off insulin and then says I could've been diagnosed wrongly blah, blah, blah (think the insulin would've killed me by now seen as I've been taking it for nearly 3 years!) and now today someone who has no experience in dealing...

I took a break for forums as I was focusing too much on diabetes Not sure how many of you remember me but I was diagnosed with macular oedema only a month after my type 1 diagnosis, after numerous eye injections I then had to have lasering done last November, it had been 3 monthly regular check...

How many of you guys have a spare meter as a backup? Do you get the strips for the spare on prescription? When I was diagnosed I left the hospital with a freestyle optium neo, 2 months later the DSN gave me the Aviva Expert, I still get the ketone strips but it seems they have removed the bg...

but does anyone know off hand of anything with around 1.5-1.6g carb? I'm fed up of cream cheese and looking for something else, any suggestions welcomed and appreciated, tia :) xx

How often do you apply moisturizer/lotion? xx

Hate when you email companies to enquire about nutrition information and they don't have an understanding of diabetes and their response is 'Hopefully you can determine whether you are safe to eat these items, as they are not really a diabetic friendly product, sorry!' Just burst into tears...

What to do with them? I usually have fish for tea on a Thursday but I have a fancy for a change and want egg for some bizarre reason! Whatever way they will be served with boiled potatoes and green beans, hit me with a few ideas please! LOL xx

Was only a quick 5 minute thing as they were running half an hour late and I needed to catch my bus home as wasn't wanting to hang around for an hour waiting on the next one! Weight hasn't changed since January so that's fab news! First time in 1 year and 4 months I haven't lost anything! :)...

As to what you all eat, I currently have 'issues' where I'm not very confident in adjusting my insulin so tend to stick to a certain amount of carbs per meal, so breakfast will be 30g, lunch 40g and dinner 30g, this is an improvement from a few months ago but still not enough but I will get...

I feel utterly stupid for asking this question but I want to make sure I were going to do things correctly, where nutrition information is provided for stoned fruits (plums etc) is the figure quoted for 100g of fruit weighed without the stone? Also does anyone know of a GOOD site that provides...

What's good for roasting? I like roast sprouts, don't like carrots find them too sweet, been looking at braised lettuce which looks rather nice, what do you guys like? x