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Not sure if the really hot weather we have been having plays havoc with the sensors - not the blood glucose levels as I lived in South America (Peru and Brazil) when I first went on insulin, but fingerpricking - maybe sweat causing it? After the one sensor that recorded incredibly low, then one...

I was due my next 6-monthly review and beginning to wonder if I should initiate contact when I got an appointment sent from by GP practice, asking me to take a urine sample. I went and was met by a nurse I know well from previous visits, but who is not my diabetic nurse, and clearly not...

Whenever I get a really unusual reading I do test with a fingerprick, and it is usually between 4 and 6 units higher than the CGM (which I have been told is "normal"!), though sometimes a bit lower on really high readings. I woke with the CGM reading 3.2 a few weeks ago, and a fingerprick said...

When I started on Insulin I was stuck in Peru due to the pandemic! I finally managed to see a doctor who prescribed it, and he gave me the number of a nurse who would come round and show me how to use it, starting on a low dose. When I called her she refused to come due to the pandemic, and...

I have been using Libre 2 Plus sensors for some time now, with very few problems. About 6 months ago I had to get one replaced as the "probe" bent on application, but other than that they have worked well. Yes, I get frustrated when I get unexpected spikes, but on the whole it has made me a bit...

Are your readings from fingerprick or CGM? I cannot offer any advice - except you should probably talk to your diabetic specialist - but I am on a CGM and find that my reading do vary wildly, but for no apparent reason. I avoid all "visible" carbs (bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, sugar) and still...

That last sensor came to an end today - throughout the 15 days I got most readings "in range" (but higher fingerprick readings!) which did my averages no end of good! Replaced the sensor today and the new one would not start up - the App recognised the new sensor but couldn't get a reading...

Once while overseas I got readings in the low 20's, much higher than I had ever had before - and found the strips were way out of date! I bought some new ones locally and my readings went back to normal 8-10 range. It did scare the heck out of me, though!

Update - sensor just showed 3.8, so did a fingerprick (new Contour test kit) which was 11.5. I don't believe either from past experience this time of day, eating habits. Phone App has just come up with "sensor error" (as I was typing), then shows 9.5, but the low readings have gone from the...

I am not one who stresses out about my blood sugar readings - too old and chilled to worry about anything much - but I have do have some thoughts/queries about Libre readings. Anyone else notice large differences between before/after replacing sensors? On December 15 I replaced the sensor, and...

Other than every time I pick my phone up (:)), usually before a meal - and it always seems to start rising in anticipation! - a while after the meal, on rising and before bed. Since replacing the sensor yesterday I went out of range briefly around 21.00, presumably effects of evening meal, even...

Changed for a new (scheduled) sensor at 13.00 today, and since then I have not had my usual post-lunch spike, but stayed within range, which, though pleasing, is unexpected! I am a creature of habit so tend to eat at regular times, eat similar meals (for example my evening meal is always a...

I did manage to arrange this once as I was going to Brazil for a month, but stayed away for almost 2! I was OK for insulin, fortunately (as they issued double for me), but managed to source the others locally there without prescription!

My GP do not give out physical prescriptions any more, at least not in my case, but they go through digitally to the pharmacy. I still have to sign in to the App and request them, though, but there is always a "cannot re-order before date"! They do, however, give me 2 months supply of almost...

Even on repeat I have to go through the GP's online request service. It "should" be a formality, but recently there have been delays, though usually within the 5 working days. This morning - 4 working days! - it was still showing as outstanding (not yet approved), so I called and explained that...