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It’s late here and I have to be up early for a hospital appointment and I needed a laugh so thank you for that. [emoji4][emoji4]

Yes, when I’m poorly my glucose levels go mad so having the Libre is very useful as I can see if the blood glucose is going up, down or staying the same and adjust my insulin accordingly. I tend to give less fast acting insulin when I’m poorly. I do little and often but I do notice on the Libre...

I rang Abbott and they’ve put new sensor in the post as the app wouldn’t respond to the sensor I put on yesterday so it wouldn’t start up. I’ve kept trying but no joy so far. Might be a dud sensor but I’m worried it’s the app. Last two sensors have been playing up. Not responding to the app so...

Yes. Me too. I couldn’t believe how much it bled and the massive bruise that appeared after is still there a month later. But it didn’t seem to interfere with the readings. Now I’m just having trouble with the sensor I put on yesterday. App not reading the sensor so unable to start it up. I...

My last two libre2 sensors have been up the wall. After first few days I was getting the automatic readings but also able to scan for a reading when I wanted. After a few days I was not able to get any scanned readings at all. This morning the sensor ended. I put new sensor on and tried to scan...

Thank you. I will give them a call. I am in UK.

Since Tuesday 10/10, I am only able to use automatic readings. I cannot get the sensor to give me readings on demand using the iPhone. And my Tresiba basal insulin pen is linked to the app and I’m not able to get the app to upload the units I’ve injected. It’s a real nuisance. Getting loads of...

I was being treated for type 2 for two years. My BG was horrendous whatever I did. Then a new doctor joined the practice and referred me to endocrinologist who tested me for type 1. I was diagnosed with type 1.

If we are advised to nit have fast acting insulin before exercise as exercise reduces our glucose levels what is going on? If our body doesn’t produce insulin how does the glucose get into our cells without insulin? I just don’t get it.

Since being diagnosed with type 1 and having insulin injections I gave put in a phenomenal amount of weight. I’m blaming the insulin as my Carb Manager app says I very rarely go over 1000 calories a day. I need to lose weight as it is making me thoroughly miserable. I hate having diabetes type...

Yes. I had a virus about four years ago. It left me with exactly the same after effects as the Covid virus, chronic fatigue being the worst. I was sent for a glucose tolerance test and following that I was initially diagnosed with type 2. About a year or so after I began losing weight rapidly...

I will get it as soon as I possibly can. I’ve not been in close contact with my family for almost a year. I can’t stand much more. I get the flu jab every year so why not.