Recent Content by Bogart99

May have changed but I know mine could not be reset. .

The tear down is interesting. I cannot recall what chip my NFC sensor said was inside it just that it could not be reset to begin useage over again.

As I say I only tried one out as it was free. I am not knocking what the thing did. I found it fascinating that it gives a 24 hour summary, not something finger pricking could do unless one is awake continously and you do not mind a finger full of holes. Just the price gets me. Somebody in an...

I tried the Libre when one could get a free test, which I think still exists.

Am surprised there is no chinese knock off out there yet.

Is it me or do others think these sensors, for those who cannot get for free, are a complete rip off. At £50 a pop I think so. The manufacturing cost must be so minimal. I took one apart to have a look not much to see there a small circuit board and a plastic outer. I was interested in the NFC...

All very up and down then. I thought this morning I might be somewhat higher having had 4 pints of ale yesterday evening, watching the footie, but no 6.2 As you say maybe I am reading too much into it. That is why I liked the free trial of the Libre device. Am not going to pay £100 a month for...

Now this has probably been asked numerous times before. I am somewhat confused regarding this reading and how it varies. I did try Libre 2 sensors which I found good, only tried as were free! Now if I do a pin prick test results seem odd to me. I can have a morning figure pre yogurt breakfast...

Just throwing in an update. As I have said before I am/was more than a little concerned about the amount of misinformation that one can glean from NHS sources, including my GP surgery. I have at times felt we should have swapped seats when having a consultation. Did mention that I had been...

Had a reply back from the supplier First, you need to drink plenty of water 1-2 hours before the test. Have a warm shower and exercise gently as this will promote blood flow. Stay standing while collecting blood and do not sit, as sitting might not help the blood flow. Keep your arm extended to...

Yes the lancets look the same. It draws as much blood as does my normal finger prick one. I get a droplet using that so not really surprised same with this test. I would have had a hand like a pincushion to get enough. As LittleGreyCat says if I was to do another independant one I would get GP...

Am having latest of a few HbA1c tests tomorrow at GP surgery so thought I would buy an independant one from a lab as a comparison. Get the test started using it then decided not a chance in collecting the amount of blood they need. Given 3 finger prick lancets and expected to half fill a vial...

Are you saying they were all 6 points out and the last even more or less, or were 3 reasonably in agreement with NHS?

Quite a divergence of experiences there then.

Yes an still waiting to hear anything good about the ADA, except from themselves. Does seem strange they advocate the exact opposite to what is needed, Then again we know why.