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It always shocks me when I hear how poor GP's understanding of Type 1 diabetes is. When I was diagnosed 35 years ago I was lucky that my GP sent me to the local hospital where I spent a week (I was very ill). My consultant (the wonderful Dr Mike Baxter) was a forward thinker and a great believer...

Samsung S21+ Occasional issues with signal loss but that's more to do with the sensor than the phone. Generally works really well.

I'd be really interested to know which health authority you live in. I took Liraglutide off licence (I have T1) for a couple of years until supplies ran out. My consultant asked my GP to prescribe Mounjaro but then he retired last summer and a registrar, purportedly in consultation with the head...

Sensor failure seems to be par for the course with Libre. My original Libre was much more reliable - the failure rate seems to have increased with Libre 2. I seem to be averaging about 3-5 sensor failures per year now. Abbott are very good about replacing them as I don't see why my surgery...

Diet is certainly the way to go. My husband was diagnosed T2 some years ago. Having seen me dealing with insulin & various meds over the years (I'm T1) & having lost his mother following a leg amputation due to T2, he was determined to get control by diet alone and he did it. His GP has said...

Hi The website https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/ Has everything you need to claim PIP & any other benefits. Subscription is about £20 a year and it has a wealth of information on how to apply. Lots of factsheets & a course in how to fill out the form. Much better than CAB. They are really...

It's really nothing to fret about. I had a series of 4 injections. Didn't feel one of them. Also had laser treatment this summer over 2 sessions. Not the most pleasant experience - mostly felt nothing but a few zaps were like tiny electric shocks. Can barely remember it now

Since I was diagnosed with Type 1 over 30 years ago I have always been under the care of a hospital consultant & their diabetic team. I have a little as possible to do with my GP re diabetic care, as even with a diabetic specialist GP, they are woefully behind on current trends. I can always get...

. When 1st diagnosed with Type 1 nearly 30 years ago I was on a fixed insulin regime. I hated it. Set carbs & fixed meal times with no room for movement. Any adjustments had to be done by my diabetes team. It was highly restrictive and I hated it. I eventually moved to DAFNE (Dose Adjustment...

When 1st diagnosed with Type 1 nearly 30 years ago I was on a fixed insulin regime. I hated it. Set carbs & fixed meal times with no room for movement. Any adjustments had to be done by my diabetes team. I eventually moved to DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating if anyone doesn't know) &...

I'd contact your diabetes team asap for advice and also contact Abbott. They are quick to reply & brilliant about replacing problem sensors. I've had several replaced by them over the last few years for various reasons. Given the cost of sensors, why should you or your surgery cover replacement...