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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2460474" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>If you're not currently on a GP list how are you getting prescriptions? When I was a T1 in the UK all my diabetic stuff was handled by the hospital, but my GP did scripts.</p><p></p><p></p><p>That has happened to me a few times (two pregnancies and more recently when I kept my bgs too low while on a cgm). My current endo advised that I aim to keep my bg between 6 and 12 for a while the last time it happened, and this worked to return my awareness, though I stress that I am not a doctor and so this example is ancedotal. Though I do currently have hypo awareness I am lucky to be able to afford to self fund a dexcom, so I get warnings <em>before </em>I go hypo.</p><p></p><p>Hypos twice a day is too often in my opinion (oh how I hate hypos), I would urge you to reduce your insulin (if you think you know how to) and/or push for an appointment with an NHS doctor. As a T1 you absolutely <strong>need </strong>to be on a GP's list. </p><p></p><p>There is a UK phone helpline for insulin dependent diabetics, though I have no personal experience with them.</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Diabetes helpline</strong></span></p><p>Diabetes UK has a confidential helpline for questions about day-to-day management.</p><p></p><p>Call: 0345 123 2399 Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2460474, member: 372717"] If you're not currently on a GP list how are you getting prescriptions? When I was a T1 in the UK all my diabetic stuff was handled by the hospital, but my GP did scripts. That has happened to me a few times (two pregnancies and more recently when I kept my bgs too low while on a cgm). My current endo advised that I aim to keep my bg between 6 and 12 for a while the last time it happened, and this worked to return my awareness, though I stress that I am not a doctor and so this example is ancedotal. Though I do currently have hypo awareness I am lucky to be able to afford to self fund a dexcom, so I get warnings [I]before [/I]I go hypo. Hypos twice a day is too often in my opinion (oh how I hate hypos), I would urge you to reduce your insulin (if you think you know how to) and/or push for an appointment with an NHS doctor. As a T1 you absolutely [B]need [/B]to be on a GP's list. There is a UK phone helpline for insulin dependent diabetics, though I have no personal experience with them. [SIZE=5][B]Diabetes helpline[/B][/SIZE] Diabetes UK has a confidential helpline for questions about day-to-day management. Call: 0345 123 2399 Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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