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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1121494" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Why don't you bite the bullet and try the Freestyle Libre? Yes, it is expensive, but you don't have to wear one all the time. I could afford it (just) but can't justify the cost to be honest, so I am a part time user. I have worn 2 sensors so far with another 2 in my cupboard. One of these will be coming out in 2 weeks when I go on holiday. It will be interesting to see what being away really does to my levels as I only test in the evenings and fasting when I'm away. The fourth one will be used towards the summer. They are very helpful. You can't rely on the readings being accurate - they aren't - but the excellent graphs show all the variances and all the waves, peaks, troughs, straight lines and so on. Very good for all the times you don't normally test and for finding where exactly you do peak after certain foods and normal daily activities.</p><p></p><p>As for the NHS prescribing meters and sufficient strips for type 2's, forget it. I do believe they used to at one time, but how many people would use them properly, if at all? We on this forum are a very small minority with good motivation (or we wouldn't be here posting). Most just shrug and carry on with their lives regardless.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1121494, member: 94045"] Why don't you bite the bullet and try the Freestyle Libre? Yes, it is expensive, but you don't have to wear one all the time. I could afford it (just) but can't justify the cost to be honest, so I am a part time user. I have worn 2 sensors so far with another 2 in my cupboard. One of these will be coming out in 2 weeks when I go on holiday. It will be interesting to see what being away really does to my levels as I only test in the evenings and fasting when I'm away. The fourth one will be used towards the summer. They are very helpful. You can't rely on the readings being accurate - they aren't - but the excellent graphs show all the variances and all the waves, peaks, troughs, straight lines and so on. Very good for all the times you don't normally test and for finding where exactly you do peak after certain foods and normal daily activities. As for the NHS prescribing meters and sufficient strips for type 2's, forget it. I do believe they used to at one time, but how many people would use them properly, if at all? We on this forum are a very small minority with good motivation (or we wouldn't be here posting). Most just shrug and carry on with their lives regardless. [/QUOTE]
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