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I’m in south west England. Both my GP and consultant have had massive increases in issues about the second gen in the last couple of months. Perhaps I have been unlucky, but as an example last change took 3 sensors to get one to work. Never used to have this problem.

Then you have been very lucky. I too am a long term user and as I said were a game changer. however since April they have been awful.

The ongoing cost will be your sanity. Unfortunately the libre 2 system is now awful(just google the reviews). So many sensors don’t start up, don’t insert, fall of almost immediately, and I’ve even had a libre 1 in a libre 2 box. It’s such a shame as the used to be a game changer. If you’re...

Hi all, this is a starnage question, but does anyone know roughly how many people inject insulin in the uk?

Hi Porl. It’s all going ok thanks. I’m very active, and quite possibly still in honeymoon period but It appears I’m in range roughly 95%

Thankfully I only have 7 to take.

Hi and thanks. I have other AI conditions so won’t bore you with all those meds. But in terms of diabetes just doing 3 units long acting each day. Sticking to a fairly low carb diet. Numbers are looking ok so far

Hi All, thought I would just say hi. recently discovered this site, was diagnosed in November as type 1 at the age of 45 with no previous family history.