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I’ve got epilepsy & under active thyroid. Test of the family just type 1. Doc said I’m not classed as high risk

Completely agree. My brother & dad are type 1 like me & my son. They both received shielding letters but me & my son didn’t. We live 50 miles away. Looks like the shielding letters come under some sort of postcode lottery.

I’ve been putting the Libre on my leg. Top outer thigh. It’s been fine. I wear tight & slim fit jeans. You can see it but I don’t care xxx just don’t inject in that leg xx

I use the support bandages you can get. The stretchy tube ones. Use a knee one & pull it up over the top of my arm every night. Try it.

I used to use 1 needle till the pen was empty & was always ok. Then I saw that pic too of a reused needle. Probably as others have said 3/5 times usage you’ll be fine. Diabetic for 40 years now.

I started testing a few years ago - after a cold winter - just on the palm of my hand. Think it’s called the heal on your hand. Bleeds easily. Can squeeze it without pain. It’s a big area too. But try ask your diabetic nurse for a Libre trial.

I got this done last summer. My 6th. Had type one for 30 years. If you look after your tattoo & I always take iron tablets to help heal. Never had any problems. My nurse has even recommended others to get a similar tattoo. She loves it.

I've just got a couple of them too after being told I can't have an Omnipod. One for novorapid & one for my lantus. Great as I do forget if I've injected & sometimes doubled up. .......... KITKAT !!! Good excuse for one. Just remember to ask for the cartridges with your script. I just got the...

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I can sympathise completely. I've suffered about 6 weeks with my teeth. I had one taken out - with sedation as I'm epileptic too - got something called dry socket - dentist said being diabetic may of caused this as we dont heal -unbelievably painful - as it was weekend I was advised to take...

I think it's a combination of things. My healthy step dad developed diabeties after a split from his 1st wife. He blames the shock for this. Then his son,my half brother was born diabetic & also suffered epileptic fits. I developed diabeties at 14 after I was beaten up at school again we blamed...

I don't think I'm strong enough to take on a massive company. They don't even have a disability sickness policy. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Re: Would you prefer to be on insulin injections or on a pum My brother fought for years & finally got an Omnipod. He's had very poor control & was born diabetic. I've been type 1 from 14. He is so much better now & has recommended I should also ask for the same pod. Seems to be a bit of a...

Try working for a company that won't make reasonable adjustments for diabetics. There slowly killing me. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Worked for a massive mobile phone company in a call centre for over 7 years now & done every shift thrown at me & always had to get letters from my doc to say how the shifts affect me & fight until I get breaks allocated. Finally over a year ago I was put onto a 9/5 mon/fri shift & i managed to...

Hi Philly. You'll be ok. It's amazing where us mums find the strength for all the things we have to overcome. Talking & sharing experiences does help. My mum has to cope with her hubby & me & my brother all type 1. My little brother was born diabetic , the hospital had never experienced a new...

Re: Im hoping not to bore you all but I really need your adv ButtercupDaisy You have said exactly what's happening to me ! Worked for a massive mobile phone company in a call centre for over 7 years now & done every shift thrown at me & always had to get letters from my doc to say how the...

I've been type 1 now for nearly 30 years & have been fine until I've been put onto 12 hour shifts. Now I'm testing highest was too high for the meter to recognise & low 1.7. I couldn't speak & work still won't change my shifts back to 8 hours. Next time it'll be paramedics helping me & maybe...