Recent Content by Thomas Cahill

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    Alternatives to Libre 2

    Thanks for your reply. I did try with my phone. No go. And after a long detailed effort, the Abbot help guy said that he had to try everything, but he knew it didn’t work. I got the reader and it works easily. I am learning LOADS about my diet in my body. But I am still interested in a monitor...
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    Libre 2 Sensors failing

    I found out (from the makers) after two long phone calls that the ap does not work on my phone, an iPhone SE. They told me at first, short call, that it did. But after a lot faff by nice guy who KNEW (they now too) that it does not work on my phone, so I got a reader. I am going to change to...
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    Alternatives to Libre 2

    It turns out that my particular phone does not work with the Abbott Libre 2. I need a separate reader to get data. I would very much prefer to have one that works with an iPhone SE, another company. I got the Libre 2 because the NHS uses it so it might be easier to get advice and share data...
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    Finding help for diet, use of Glucose monitor and generally stopping use of insulin.

    Abbott is sending me a reader. Hoping it will work and I can remember to carry it with me everywhere. I have been taking Humulin. Taking it for about two years. Next trick will be to find someone who can tell me there is hope for a 79 year old pancreas to recover and with diet and exercise...
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    Finding help for diet, use of Glucose monitor and generally stopping use of insulin.

    I can almost laugh, but it turns out that my iPhone SE is one with problems for Libre 2 app, somehow. Apparently the very courteous guy who walked me through from step one to the point where the app just does not give us a buzz to say it is awake. Really fun when you think about it. I have...
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    Libre 2 Sensors failing

    Not sure what NFC means, but when I tap the top end of the phone, as in the simple picture in the instructions, absolutely nothing happens, no promised beep, nothing. Sorry not to reply quickly, I was out tonight, without the phone turned on.
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    Libre 2 Sensors failing

    I too tried to set up a Libre 2 and failed. They sent me a new one, as the help was unable to say anything on the phone. They did say it should work with my iPhone, an iPhone SE. Anyone have ideas how I might set it up correctly. I can only see a diabetes professional in a week, which might...
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    Finding help for diet, use of Glucose monitor and generally stopping use of insulin.

    Hiya, I just got a Frestyle Libre 2 monitor, paid for by me, as my diabetes nurse said I would never get one from the NHS. I need help setting it up (the first try failed) and then using it to change may diet and exercise so eventually I am not dependant on insulin. My diabetes senior nurse...
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    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    - What is your name? Tom Cahill - How old are you? 78 - Are you male or female? Male - Which country are you from? USA - Which city/area do you live in? Lancaster - Are you religious? Quaker - Do you have any pets? No - Microsoft or Apple? Apple - Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play...