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    Libre 3?

    Anyone else been set up with Libre 3 yet? I asked my DSN about it who referred it across to consultant and he did a telephone conversation with me. Funding is approved and I have had an email from Abbott about their Libre 3 portal, how deliveries will work and how to order new supplies as...
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    BG Fun and Games

    So I’m still having some fun and games with BG but they are getting better! This is today… Insulin night before - 22 units Tresiba Woke up 6am BG at 6.10am - 11.6 Had a cup of tea. No insulin (maybe should have for the milk?) BG at 7.52am - 12.2 Walked to doctors and to collect a...
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    Slightly confused blood sugars

    PS...just realised, you responded to my comment about increasing during the night, it should have read it’s decreasing throughout the night. Sorry if I’ve confused you.
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    Slightly confused blood sugars

    Well the DSN disagrees. She said if my short acting is working when I have my main meals and my last injection is around 6.30pm and my BG is in normal range at bed time and it’s decreasing over night than it’s the long acting insulin that needs reduced. This is why I get so up a height, I...
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    Slightly confused blood sugars

    So if my BG is fine before bed and increasing drastically during the night I need to look at basal and decrease it?
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    Slightly confused blood sugars

    Been getting good readings and improved HbA1c. Out of the blue two days ago my blood sugar was 7.4 at 10.30pm and I woke up at 3am to a blood sugar of 2.7, it went up again after treating my hypo to no more than 4.5. Same routine, same evening insulin etc. During the day I had been getting...
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    Kidney/Stomach/Gland Issues

    Not sure if this is related to my diabetes or not to be honest. It all started several weeks ago when I started complaining of stomach, side and lower back pain and the doctor found blood in my urine. I was treated for a UTI & then kidney stones. Several weeks passed and I was sent for a CT...
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    Overheating.

    I think this is what I suffer from and more noticeably recently I have noticed it’s mainly my face that gets hot and I don’t seem to sweat there anymore. At first I thought is was hot flushes but my GP and consultant have done lots of investigations.
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    Clinic Appointments during and after Coronavirus

    My appointment in March was carried out over the telephone, just received a letter that my next appointment on 14th July is to take place at the hospital and I have to wear a face covering.
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    Anyone else had issues with cortisol levels and associated symptoms?

    I’ve had on going issues for around 1.5 years now and seem to be no nearer to an answer which is starting to frustrate me now and affect my mental health. During this period, I have on and off experienced various symptoms, which are: 1.My face and neck feeling hot, like a hot flush type...
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    Type 1 and PIP

    I’m Type one but also partially sighted and suffer with chronic migraines. NO medical condition entitled you it’s how your daily life is impacted in relation to the PIP descriptors and it’s up to you to demonstrate and evidence this.
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    DLA/PIP Loss :(

    Yeah it’s a long process, applied 8th October 2019 so it takes a lot out of you. Now I can at least pay for items and services that will support me and help me instead of struggling.
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    DLA/PIP Loss :(

    Just wanted to let you know that my decision was made on Friday and I have been awarded PIP at the standard rate for daily living and enhanced for mobility. My report was really good. Keep on trying and fighting as not all assessors are bad!
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    Recommendations for cream for feet

    Thanks for all the replies. CCS one you have uploaded an image of is on eBay. Just checked.
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    Recommendations for cream for feet

    My feet seem dry and hard any recommendations for what to use?
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    DLA/PIP Loss :(

    I had my face to face on 4th December. I got a text to say the report had been sent so I requested a copy. I received this over the Christmas. I’m a type one diabetic and also have a visual impairment and registered partially sighted so my day to day activities are impacted greatly. I’ve...
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    Denied freestyle libre on NHS

    Wanted to comment as noticed there was South Tyneside users on here like myself. Did anyone have success? I believe I could fit the criteria but not sure who to approach?
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    ESA and PIP

    I’ve been invited for my face to face on 4th Dec
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    ESA and PIP

    My application for PIP has gone in, although the main reason is not the Diabetes although one area has developed due to the diabetes. I’m registered partially sighted and have two other eye diagnosis as well as suffer from chronic migraines. If I need a face to face assessment I’ll dread it.
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    Hotness please help

    They are in normal range. After discussing with DSN she recommended talking to the GP again because it could be hormonal and possibly my testosterone levels might be low. Apparently the hotness mixed with some of my other symptoms may suggest this. One of the symptoms of low testosterone...