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    Freestyle Libre and Swimming

    I stick something called "microporous tape" on top - looks like paper; available in Boots in 3 difference widths. This one is very resistant - to sweat, water etc. Withstood sun, swimming and watersports, including repeated falling into water. The only advice: after sticking the sensor in - wait...
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    FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

    In terms of finance - funding, I use 6-7 finger pricks tests, so 4 boxes of 50 of test strips a month. The retail cost of those is roughly 4x £27= £108. I am not sure whether NHS gets them cheaper than the retail or not. With sensors, I would still need to get test strips just in case (e.g. when...
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    Freestyle Libre and Exercise

    I do too "feel the presence" of the sensor at times during the exercises, especially bench press or other tricep work-out. Not painful, more like tickling. Good thing, it does not seem to affect the readings and goes away after a little massaging. As for adherence - I wrote about in another...
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    FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

    It is an old thread, nonetheless my reply might still be relevant to somebody. Two points: - do not swim on the same day you started the sensor (adhesive material takes some time to adhere properly, so it will hold much better the next day!) - I use something called "microporous tape", that...
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    Please read before choosing a pump!

    I wish I could try Omnipod, but I did not have an option of doing so (unless self-funded). The choices I had were Medtronic and Animas. I went with Medronic and never regretted. Tubing is fine by me, and one of the advantages is the possibility to detach the pump during the exercises...
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    Freestyle Libre - Sensor only???

    Yes, you can do it with an Android phone. The sensor can be scanned however only by a single device, the same that was used to initiate the sensor: i.e. if you started a sensor with a scanner you cannot use the phone app until the next sensor. I guess this works both ways. I have downloaded the...