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Hey fellow diabetics Very long time no see, how are we all? So here's my dilemma... My pump warranty is up and I was supposed to have a review appointment to possibly get a different type of pump and review my funding I assume? Problem is I haven't heard anything from my hospital since about...

Hey guys just a quick one tonight [emoji23] I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there's any way to go about getting seen by a specific endocrinologist at a specific hospital? I've recently moved and been transferred to a closer hospital but in all honesty I'd rather continue to see my old...

Hey guys long time no see from me haha So here's the low down.. basically I've been on a pump for just over 2 years and while it has kept me out of hospital I have by no means been looking after myself properly.. mainly just ****ing about not doing carb counting properly.. not checking bloods...

Hey guys So as y'all probably already know the freestyle libre is coming to the NHS (UK) in November!! I'm super excited and so happy as it made my life so much better when I was given a free trial by my doctor! I'm curious as to whether anyone has any idea about how I go about getting a...

hey guys just looking for a bit of advice. im going on a day trip to london next month and went to my gp to get a letter for taking insulin on the plane.. i was told only need to take a copy of my current prescription .. is this correct? also can take a copy of my delivery note for my pump...

Hey all just a quick question here. Is it possible to get a free trial of a cgm ? i think its the enlite sensor i need as im on a 640g pump.. just had to ask as im sure i read it somewhere not long ago but i might be making it up in my head haha.. cheers lads :)

Hey lads hope everyone is well. Quick bit of advice needed. I started my insulin pump about 3 weeks ago and have a bit of a dilemma right now.. Tested at about midnight and it was 17.3 so took a correction with my pump and checked again half anhour later . 17.6 so correction with pen set change...

Hey guys looking for a bit of quick advice.. I just realised i accidentally "double dosed" my levemir as opposed to a levemir and a novorapid injection..stupid i know but im worried about the low glucose impact as ive already had a 3.1 go down to a 2.6 and im worried my hypo supplies will run...

Hey all :) A happy post from me today! I am FINALLY getting on the insulin pump! I got a call from my endo yesterday saying my therapy starts on the 9th of november! I am so happy/ excited! Just had to vent my happiness and excitement! :D Novowolf

Hey guys! Excellent news.. ive been told im getting my long awaited insulin pump! :D i could not be happier! I was wondering if anyone on here on an insulin pump is treated in the greater glasgow and clyde area of the nhs in scotland and if so can you tell me what type of pump(s) this clinic...

Hey guys :D i hope eveyone is well This is going to seem like a bit of a pointless thread in all honesty but here goes anyway haha I was told by my endo when i was put on novomix30 that i could go back to basal bolus insulin whenever i felt up to it as he was 100% certain i could control...

Hey guys im gonna keep this as short and sweet as possible so thanks for reading Heres my issue if anyone cares to go back and read my prevuios posts youll see that my goal is to be on an insulin pump but because of psychological issues with acceptance and such my endo thinks its not a good...

Hey guys :) Hope everyone is well I wanted to ask if anyone on here suffers quite bad from depression? When i was first told i was clinically depressed the gp i saw told me it was "mild" but since then its crept back up on me a few times and really mess's up my control.. To set the story im...

hey guys :) so heres the story im turning 21 this year (AHH SCARY!) and my mum has said she'll pay for me to get a tattoo if i want one for my birthday and i really do but i dont know what to get.. Anyone got any tips or ideas? Novowolf

Hey guys i was at my clinic this morning and my doc has decided that it would be a good idea to go on metformin.. ive heard of it and i thought it was for type 2's? Any other type 1's on it that can give me a bit of info ? Thanks as usual guys Novowolf :)

hello again all just looking for some more excellent advice.. since about 4-5 days ago ive not been feeling great symptoms are gradually getting worse and i think its some sort of ear nose and throat infection.. my symptoms are 1) a bad cough that feels like im couching up razor blades...

hey guys me again.. I need some advie on ketones Ihavent been feeling great the last 3-4 days (nothing to do with ketones) i have been checking bloods and they've been high but not astronomically worrying i have done a few ketone test as well (on a blood meter) and theyve all come back fine...

Hi guys just a quick question as anyone who has followed my story will know my control is horrendous and i suffer some neuropathy in my right wrist ( it also comes and goes in the left one). Its made better by wearing a support but a half decent one that lasts more than a week costs a bomb.. (...

Morning all , I've recently discovered im almost completely losing my hypo symptoms until my B/S its really low ( 2.1 the other day). This has never happened to me and i honestly thought it wouldnt with me being so high all the time... but diabetes throws me yet another curveball haha. Can...

Hey guys, Today is a very good day :D , I went to see my doctor this morning and got some great news! After years of constant DKA admissions and fighting to get it down my hba1c is finally under 100! I know theres obviously still work to do but I am so happy with this big step forward :) next...