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I switched to a local pharmacy due to the Royal Mail strikes. Now I want to switch back to Pharmacy2U. How do I do that from Patient Access?

Hi all My GP just diagnosed me with eczema. I was given topical corticosteroid, antibiotics for the blisters and an emollient cream. I am slightly concerned the emollient cream has paraffin, a flammable substance that can stick onto beddings, socks and other clothing. Any fabric contaminated...

How long have you had the wound and what do you use to cover it?

How long have you had the infected wound?

How long did it take for it to heal?

Hi all Back in December, during the Christmas holiday, I noticed the cut on my hand had become infected, as it was weeping pus. I immediately called my GP practice, and the doctor put me on a course of oral antibiotics. I finished the course, but the wound was still large and infected. A...

Hello everyone I hope you are all well. I’ve been having very bad numbness in my feet recently. So far, my feet have retained the sense of touch; thus, I can tell whether something is hot or cold by simply touching it with my feet. I’m a little concerned I maybe having diabetic complications...

Hi, I woke up this morning, and my reader showed two major hypos overnight. I’m certain these were pressure lows as I went to bed last night without any rapid-acting insulin on board. My basal dose is correct, and has been the same for many months. How do you deal with pressure lows? I can’t...

That’s interesting. I’ve always wanted to know what post-prandial peak is normal for someone without diabetes. I go past 11 from time to time, and it drives me crazy, because I always think it’s too high. I watched some YouTube videos of non-diabetics wearing a Dexcom , and they go up to 9.6.

Hi Jen. I actually have a degree in Cisco Networking. I wanted to become a network engineer, but because of my T1 diabetes, I’m planning a career change. It’s way too active, and I always fear hypos. Could I ask the type of your diabetes. Were you originally T2 on meds and now you’re T1...

The good news about being T1 is you can still enjoy sweet foods like cakes, biscuits etc. You just need to give yourself the right amount of insulin. The only things to avoid (in my opinion) are: pop and juice. This is because they are super fast. Insulin takes time to kick in; it’s all about...

Hi all I’m Type 1 and a Libre 2 user. I’m thinking of applying to a particular job. Is there any leaflet, document or anything that I can present to my employer explaining hypoglycaemia, so that I’m able to treat it if it happens at work? I’ve read many horror stories of employers not allowing...

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This is absolutely true for me, but for the right arm. Last Monday, it was time to change my Libre and rotate to the new site (my right arm). It was giving me false hypos the whole time, so I removed it and used a new one. The same thing happened again. I wasted two sensors from my emergency...

What part of the UK do you live in?

Did you call your DSN first or did you call your GP straightaway? I think I need to call my DSN first, who will then tell my GP to prescribe it to me.

Did your nurse give you the new reader or are you using your phone?

Is it even possible to get insulin pens that can administer small doses like that? I’d love to have one. 1 unit doses are sometimes too much for me.

I’ve been prescribed Libre 1, because I’m Type 1, but before that, you will have to do a trial period to show them that it’s helping you. You will also have to scan your sensor at least eight times every single day. They will see your daily glucose levels, and, therefore, will know if you’re not...

Did you call them to ask to be switched or were they automatically switching everyone on to the Libre 2?