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I was diagnosed type one on Christmas Eve 1980. I'd been very busy at work and under quite a lot of stress but I don't think that was the trigger. I had been experiencing the classic symptoms of hyperglycemia for several weeks. Extreme weight loss, unquenchable thirst tiredness. Life with type...

I think the suggestion to ring 111 is a good one. Unfortunately it isn't a brilliant service but a friend of mine with a very poorly 80 year old husband got an excellent service and the doctor stayed on the line whilst she took his blood pressure etc. Good luck and keep strong. I also think it's...

Thank Richard F you for this. I had been looking for a phone compatible with Dexcom and Omnipod. I even discussed with the Omnipod rep about needing a new phone. Then Cambridge stopped awarding Dexcom and I've got the Libre 2 plus. It was whilst talking to an American Omnipod adviser that I...

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I've finally got funding for the Omnipod 5 and Libre 2 Plus closed loop system. I'm looking to buy a new android phone and the Samsung Galaxy S23 is compatible. Is anybody out there successfully using that combination?? Thank you.

Hi everyone, Thank you for your responses. I have now discovered, but this is hearsay, that Cambridge are no longer issuing Dexcoms with closed loops to anybody. The Libre 2 plus is cheaper. They are still issuing Omnipod 5. My new diabetes nurse has ordered an Omnipod 5 for me to see what...

I know several people using the Omnipod/Dexcom closed loop in Peterborough. I am not aware of them being offered any other closed loop systems.

I've looked at the price of the guardian four sensors, they are more expensive than the Dexcom so no hope I'm afraid.

Thank you. I hadn't heard of him but I just watched a video with him and James Norton.

Thank you. In the winter I normally wear leggings. Putting infusion sets is difficult on my back, backside and thighs is difficult as I can't see what I'm doing Partly placing them when I can't see what I'm doing. Also because of shoulder problems I have to sleep on my back. In the summer I put...

Thank you so much.

Unfortunately all they are willing to offer me is another Medtronic pump, as mine is out of guarantee, and the Libre 2 sensors. This combination is what I am currently using and can't be used as a closed loop. It is purely a cost issue. Sadly they are offering the Omnipod/Dexcom closed loop to...

Hi Nicola, they do offer the Omnipod/ Dexcom closed loop to everyone else on the NICE guidelines. They have just decided to exclude adults with disabling hypos. I can have another Medtronic pump, as mine is out of guarantee and continue with Libre 2 sensors. The Dexcom is apparently more...

They offer the Omnipod/Dexcom closed loop system to everyone else who meets the NICE guidelines, ie children with type one, adults with an HBA1C >58, women who are pregnant or might get pregnant it's just adults with disabling hypos who are being excluded. I was offered another Medtronic pump...

Hi, I'm nearly 72 and have been T1D for over 44 years. I have completely lost my hypo symptoms. I live on my own and frankly am scared of having a bad hypo and not being able to cope. I am on a Medtronic pump, which is about to run out of guarantee and a Libre sensor. I asked for a closed loop...

Yes bad pain increases my blood sugar quite dramatically. Perhaps she can get better pain relief and see if that helps. 23 is worryingly high though. Take care.

I am surprised you are still on porcine insulin. I lost my hypo symptoms many, many years ago when the first synthetic human insulins were introduced and was put back on porcine insulin. Nobody suggested moving me on to modern insulins until I asked to go on a Dafne course. Modern insulins are...

I'm interested in this because I will shortly be changing from Medtronic and Libre 2 to an Omnipod/Dexcom closed loop.

Is anyone successfully using these with an Android phone? I accept I'm going to have to buy a new phone but don't want to spend a fortune.