Cumberland
Master
- Messages
- 14,659
- Location
- Cumbria
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- Foodwise Nuts & Mushrooms (Vomit)
Keep your fingers crossed for me. I'm going to give my nurse a call tomorrow to ask if she's willing to apply for funding of my Libre for me. That won't be a problem, I expect, but she has to send a letter along to explain why she thinks it should be accepted, even though I'm not meeting all the criteria.
Problem is, I know a lot more about why I'm thinking I'm a type1 (had to tell her about the existence of c-peptide and anti-GAD tests, she'd never heard of it), and I write a lot better than she does too. Plus, you need to have had an Hba1c of over 64mmol/mol for a while, and mine was 38 last time and 42 a year ago. So she needs to clearly explain that that's only because I've been self-funding the Libre.
Well, as I'm not completely sure she shares my opinion about my diabetes, and I am completely sure she wouldn't be able to explain things short but clear to my insurance, I decided to write the letter for her. Of course she can change anything she wants to in it, before signing and sending it off , but still, presenting a proffessional with a letter they're supposed to have written and which you want them to sign seems delicate business.
So fingers crossed she won't be offended, agrees with the content and manages to get the GP to co-sign, as he's the official HCP regarding my treatment.
If this part works I'll come back to you later to cross fingers again for my insurance to agree.
And, hey, who knows, she might be happy I spared her the time of writing a letter, and she might even finally agree T1 is more likely than T2 now I've worded my reasons so clearly
I'm hoping with you!I’m hoping to get one on prescription too
I got mine cumbs but it was a dud still waiting for replacement .also prescription takes 2/3 days in our chemist so just waiting for that too .Good luck to you
I’m hoping to get one on prescription too
Fingers crossed for everyone needing libre funded.
We need a Libre Fund.
Any rich readers wishing to set one up for us.
I'm sure that Toujeo300 is rebounding through the night @Cumberland but cannot prove it. Testing through tonight but had an anxious day so won't be accurate.
Wow what a difference!Toujeo has really worked for me Vicky
I’m having a bad week this week with double figure readings mainly with the odd sub 10 thrown in
But 2 years ago my average was a ridiculous 22.4 now it’s hovering around 8 (it has gone up slightly recently) but I’m optimistic it will drop back down
Take care Vicky x
Wow what a difference!
Brilliant maintenance by you thou, I'm sure. Its only a recent thing and only since I stopped metformin am I bouncing around. Are you on metformin?
I think the recent hot weather has affected the cropsMorrisons here in my little town has gone right downhill. How is is that you have a whole double aisle of fresh produce and not one head of broccoli in the place? Not just broccoli, no loose carrots. Had to get frozen stuff, not fussy on frozen veg apart from garden peas and I can't have those. Has Morrisons got summat against low carbers? Grumble-chunter!
My mum is moaning about ours too.Morrisons here in my little town has gone right downhill. How is is that you have a whole double aisle of fresh produce and not one head of broccoli in the place? Not just broccoli, no loose carrots. Had to get frozen stuff, not fussy on frozen veg apart from garden peas and I can't have those. Has Morrisons got summat against low carbers? Grumble-chunter!
Like Teresa May ?Lady living next door approaching 80 years of age just been diagnosed as type 1 and has been put on metformin till she sees consultant has lost a lot of weight over the last few months I find this quite confusing.
I think the recent hot weather has affected the crops
So, I'm a 18 year old diabetic. Type 1 since I was 7. Mine's genetic and for the longest time I cared about keeping myself healthy. Now however I really don't. I switch around my injection sites every time I take medicine. Though at this point I'm tired of feeling like a pin cushion. It hurts taking insulin and nothing seems to be helping me get my A1C back to normal. I'm not as motivated as I used to be. I'm wondering if any of you guys have gone through this or are going through it now?
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