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I tried getting my 3 monthly insulin prescription and was told insuman basal is no longer available. Has it been discontinued? Are there similar basal insulin I can switch to? I've been using since diagnosis in 2011 so reluctant to change, but looks I don't have a choice.

For the first time in 11 years of injecting insulin a needle snapped off. It was early morning so I was not particulary alert and I have no idea if it is stuck in me, fell to the floor or stuck in my clothes. I can't find it anywhere but I don't feel any pain in the injection site and can't see...

I've been on the Libre 3 ~ since May 2022. No issues until this year, I now have the 4th sensor fail in a row. They each last around 7 days and I then I get sensor error on my phone followed by error code 373,A , 57 and sometimes 4011 , 4212 , 4227 and 4224 in the error log. They never recover...

I've been using the Libre 3 now for 2.5 months. I notice extreme differences between the Libre3, Libre 2 and fingerpricks. For example I woke up this morning and Libre3 was reporting I was at 168 mg/dl, I performed 3 finger pricks and they were 110, 102 , 98 mg/dl. If I had relied on the...

Anyone using the Libre 3 yet ? I've put my last Libre 2 sensor on today. 2 weeks and it will be Libre 3 all the way. I have had lots of problems with the Libre 2 sensors. It seems 1 in 3 of the sensors are faulty and then it takes weeks to get a response from Abbot. Hoping there is some...

Could anyone recommend me a smart phone that I can use with the libre2 sensor please? I’m getting confusing info from Abbott. I understand the phone needs to be NFC enabled

Anyone ever taken L-Arginine supplements? I’m currently trying everything to self heal a CSF leak to avoid being hospitalized again at the end of the month. I read L-Arginine can help repair the dura. I took it for a week and could not believe the impact on my BS. I was flatlining :-) I...

This is not a common condition and I cannot find much info on it. I’ve had it now for > 4 weeks been in hospital for over a week but it is not getting any better. If I stand or sit my head erupts into pain , like having a heavy weight put on the head. I’ve had 3 blood patches which haven’t...

I realize this has nothing to do with diabetes :- I’ve been experiencing headaches for the last week or so. Feels like pressure on various parts of head and moves around between back, top and side of head. Becoming very annoying as it’s not going away. All symptoms point to a tension /...

I woke up this morning and there was a diagonal red line through the sensor icon. The reader won’t scan the sensor and it just times out. It’s only been activated since Monday ~ 5 days. Can’t find any info or workarounds for this issue. Contacted abbot but they have just replied with their...

Every year I have the same problem. I am training for a running race in September , it's only 7 km but very fast. The problem is I'm not fast. I've been training intensely since May (was injured from Feb to May with a hip issue). I've got my speed down from 5:20 mins to 5:05 but still not good...

I've been using the libre 2 now for over a week. First impressions are what a load of B*******s , it's constantly reading too high ~ ~ 40 mg/dl and i'm spending a fortune on test strips as it is highly unreliable. The new features , i.e. alarm if too low/high, are pointless as it is inaccurate...

This past week i've had a number of hypos mainly in the evenings. I've backed off with the insulin doses (basal and bolus) quite dramatically , basal down from 22 to 8 units per day and last night I didn't even bolus and went through a few carbs with my BS still flat lining. I've ruled out a...

I had my 3 monthly doctors appointment today where I was told I would be changing to the Libre mark 2, no arguments ! I didn't know it even existed and , bar a couple of dodgy sensors, I've been quite happy with the #1 version. Anyone know anything about this new libre (sensors and reader)...

Hi All, Before I go to a doctor I am wondering what could be causing an irritating leg pain i've been experiencing recently. I cycle alot and run but don't feel the pain when moving, mainly when sitting or lying. The pain seems to radiate around the area in the image. I...

I cycle every week to work ~ 30 km's per day. Weekends , when in the mood , I reguarly go out for longish rides 80 - 90 km and in all my time I have never experienced what happened yesterday. It was fairly windy and hot , but i intended to keep up my average speed ~ 35 km's per hour. After ~ 30...

Hi, I'm UK bound this week for the first time in ~ 3 years. I've completely forgotten the best shops for low carb stuff. I recall finding low carb quiche, sugar free Jelly, sugarless (& carbless)sweets , protein bread etc etc. All mouth watering and unobtainable here in Germany , (bar the...

Any one suffer from Misophonia ? I sit opposite a colleague who has had a cold since August. Every few minutes there is a loud snorting noise, which drives me nuts. I wear headphones and listen to music but they don't keep the noise out :-( If I feel I confront him it will inventibly lead to...

Hi, I do a fair amount of running , at least twice per week at a race pace between 7-9 km's. I've only missed 4 runs this year when I pulled my back before Easter, so I'm not a novice or by any means unfit. My weight is perfect for my height and age. Recently I've been experiencing side...

I forgot to buy my nettle tea this week and couldn't be bothered cycling to the shop to get some. I faced breakfast without a hot drink so decided to end my 5.5 year coffee ban ( and all caffeine drinks). I was expecting a spike but bizarrely ended up with a mild hypo. My last cups of coffee ...