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    No freestyle libre in Staffordshire on prescription

    I can't get them yet, but my diabetes team are hopeful. The whole limited access to life changing technology thing has got me thinking, why do diabetics never take part in political action? Like protest for example, do we not deserve access to the most advanced technology? This especially annoys...
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    Ketone recovery?

    I was admitted to a&e yesterday due to ketones I've only had my pump for three weeks and this was caused by a bent tube. It feels really horrid I've been diabetic 31 years and it has not been easy to manage, but this is a whole other level of being sick. If generally your control is good and you...
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    T1 & Epilepsy

    Hi, I have type 1 and have been diagnosed with nocturnal epilepsy which occurs as a result of hypoglycaemia at night. There are lots of occasions when I have night time hypoglycaemia and no seizure, but there are occasions especially when I am dealing with stress where I get auras like...
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    Anyone use Degludec (Tresiba) insulin?

    I'm on Tresiba, but still having night time hypoglycaemia and morning spikes in blood sugar.
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    Increase in hypos

    My doctor has referred me to the diabetes team and I have had no response for 2 weeks? I am not having severe hypos now but have low readings every evening no matter how much I eat?
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    Increase in hypos

    I have suddenly had an increase in Hypnos, also my symptoms of hypo have decreased. I was travelling with family recently and had a hypo in a petrol station which caused me to collapse! The last time I had this experience was as a young child? Also my insulin intake has massively reduced but I...