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It's really quite difficult when you have no knowledge of a condition and have to trust the 'experts'. I've learnt more on this forum, in a few days, than I have in the last 6 months. Mums waking levels are usually in the 4's. Of course, the CGM also isn't as accurate as the prick tests, so I've...

Thank you so much for checking. And there's no difficulties with getting it? Ie, shortages or no longer being manufactured? I was basically told that they can't obtain it anymore, hence the change.

Thank you all for your input. Its been really helpful. This is my 1st time having to address mums diabetes, as it was well controlled for several decades. I don't know enough about medication, or what the alternatives are, so my only option has been to try and keep a good eye on her levels. My...

I've just sent a rather lengthy email to the practice nurse and will share the outcome. Thank you all.

7 June 22 - notified by this text "Due to recent national shortages of Tolbutamide, we have switched you over to a new medication called Repaglinide. This medication is used to help manage your diabetes and should be taken WITH FOOD. This tablet will replace your Tolbutamide. If you have any...

Thank you so very much! This is the kind of information that I was asking for. Its a case of, if you don't know, you don't know! This is practical and doable and I am absolutely going to try it and see how I get on. If successful, I'll report back, so others know its possible too. Thank...

Thank you for the information. I appreciate what you're saying. However it's not so simple as her just hating the pinpricks. At almost 90, her skin is fragile and she finds them painful. They were bearable at once or twice per week. Not so much at 5 times per day! The confusion caused by the...

Thank you so much for your kind reply. It's so easy these days for people to forget how easy it is to be supportive, so I really appreciate your response. Its been a bit of a journey. We almost lost her and I was so angry that it was caused by a change put on us, rather than a natural event. I...

Thank you for replying. It's quite unfair. Health care shouldn't be a lottery based on where you live. I'm glad that you managed to get yours prescribed. But in these difficult times, it's far too expensive to pay out over £1200 per year. (not sure why they're are so expensive either) We're...

Hi, I've seen a few posts regarding getting the libre sensor on prescription, so I'm trying to get some advice. My mother is almost 90 and has been type 2 for over 40 years and always well controlled with medication. Until June this year when we were told that her meds would be changed...