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Having real issues with Libre 2 , is Dexcom better?!?

Where can I find out what needles are allowed on prescription please?

Is this meter allowed on the NHS?

I need a new meter. I am partially sighted, so I really need one with a clear large display. I did research and liked Accuchek Instant and asked my DSzN. She s aid they could only suggest ones from 'the list" . Gluco Fix GK Tech. Anyone recommend? I explained toThe nurse at my GP surgery that...

Had constant leg ache for 3 weeks, a dull ache, and thigh ache like a bad strain when climbing stairs. Has anyone had this? Type 1 for 43 yrs. Blood sugars ok.

Really don't know how to start! Use Accuchek Aviva, which is discontinued but can still get strips. The MAIN issue is that I cannot read it any more and I need a different one. I am not asking for an expensive one. But my DSN was just going on about the cost, how many fingerpricks did i do in...

I am on Libre but obviously have a meter too. I currently use Accuchek Aviva but think this is out of date/discontinued? Although I can still get strips. What do others use? What is a good basic one? What is allowed on prescription? (Particularly an Accuchek) Any advice appreciated thank you...

Is it OK to take modified release Metformin before bed? I read an article that says it can help with overnight highs and dawn phenomenon. Thanks!

Please does anyone have any experience of this? My appt is 9am and been told no Novorapid which is obvious as I am fasting but also told no Lantus?? Sent from my SM-A346B using Diabetes Forum mobile app

I have to fast for 6 hours from 5am so no breakfast and obv no Novorapid. But can I take my Lantus that morning? Sent from my SM-A346B using Diabetes Forum mobile app

Hi, this may sound silly but what do you have for lunch and what can I eat for lunch to help lose weight? I need some ideas... At the moment I have a sandwich (mediumslice white , bread, 2 slices) with ham or turkey or tuna for example then an apple or banana. I also like crackers and cheese...

Can a GP do anything about neuropathy? People have said it's just a matter of better control...I have numbness and some pain in my right foot. Sent from my SM-A346B using Diabetes Forum mobile app

The top of my foot where it joins the leg is sore and when I flex my toes it's painful. Like this for a couple of weeks. Seems to improve as the day goes on. No swelling or redness. 43 yrs of Type 1 ..is it neuropathy? Sent from my SM-A346B using Diabetes Forum mobile app

What qualifies you for a pump? Does dawn phenomenon? Does being registered sight impaired? Would be grateful for comments as not getting much help elsewhere Sent from my SM-A346B using Diabetes Forum mobile app

What are the criteria please? Is dawn phenomenon one? What about registered sight loss? Or both together? Thank you. Sent from my SM-A346B using Diabetes Forum mobile app

2 issues... I take Lantus at bed time (as well as in the morning). 1. Why does my bs drop like a stone at bed time as soon as I've taken it? Really is weird. No Novorapid taken! 2) My bs seems to shoot up around 6am,whatever level my bs is at.. Does that mean i am not taking enough at...

What is the quickest remedy for treating a low? Coke, Lucozade, orange juice, glucose tablets?

Being put on this as Novorapid just seems to take ages to react. Anyone any feedback on it please i.e benefits/disadvantages. Thank you.

Have no idea how much to take. I split Lantus between waking up and bedtime. My control is good all day really, but on going to bed it all goes haywire. Sometimes my sugar plummets like a stone, sometimes it shoots up at 4 to 6 am, and Whichever it is I wake on levels of 14 -16. How can it...

One of my diabetes nurses told me the other day that her team no longer advised splitting Lantus. (even though I had spoken to another one in January who said nothing...) Is this a known nationwide thing because I've been doing it for many years to get a better balance of insulin i.e. before...