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- Type of diabetes
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So decided to use my second Libre sensor after a not so fantastic experience with the first one. I have to say that this experience has been a lot better coming to the 14th and last day of the sensor.
I was quick to give the Libre a bad rap after my first shot being a bit underwhelming and unimpressive. I was a bit presumptive on forming my opinion of the Libre after only trying one sensor. So have to apologise for that
I have been a T1D now for 26 months and have now noticed my 'honeymoon period' is well over; after finding BGL management quite difficult over the past 3 months or so. The result of this has been morning highs carrying through to well past lunch time. Increasing my background insulin just seemed to make no difference.
With thanks to the Libre, I have now seen with the trends that my morning/lunchtime highs are not due to inadequate amounts of background insulin, but too much! Looks like the morning/early afternoon highs are due to night-time hypos and that dreaded rebound effect...
So as of now I'm reducing my background insulin (quite substantially) to try and get less of a dip during sleep to keep me above the 4mmol/L mark all night. I think I should manage to get this sorted out in a month of usage and will therefore be worth every penny.
For those considering, give it a go! But if you do, be sure to buy two sensors to give it a good 4 week trial rather than dismiss it immediately as I did after my sensor got pulled off at a rock concert at day 9...
Just my tuppence worth
Grant
I was quick to give the Libre a bad rap after my first shot being a bit underwhelming and unimpressive. I was a bit presumptive on forming my opinion of the Libre after only trying one sensor. So have to apologise for that
I have been a T1D now for 26 months and have now noticed my 'honeymoon period' is well over; after finding BGL management quite difficult over the past 3 months or so. The result of this has been morning highs carrying through to well past lunch time. Increasing my background insulin just seemed to make no difference.
With thanks to the Libre, I have now seen with the trends that my morning/lunchtime highs are not due to inadequate amounts of background insulin, but too much! Looks like the morning/early afternoon highs are due to night-time hypos and that dreaded rebound effect...
So as of now I'm reducing my background insulin (quite substantially) to try and get less of a dip during sleep to keep me above the 4mmol/L mark all night. I think I should manage to get this sorted out in a month of usage and will therefore be worth every penny.
For those considering, give it a go! But if you do, be sure to buy two sensors to give it a good 4 week trial rather than dismiss it immediately as I did after my sensor got pulled off at a rock concert at day 9...
Just my tuppence worth
Grant