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I have had over 100 Freestyle Libre sensors now that have all said “the sensor has ended” before the 14 days have expired? Are you still having the same problem?

Hello everybody, I would love your help please? As a Type 1 diabetic I have been using the Freestyle 2 sensors for a few years now. The huge problem is for the last 3 years, I am getting the same error message “The sensor has ended” This happens randomly at anytime before the 14 day lifespan...

Hi Dean, I expect thousands are having the same issues as you & me with the Freestyle Libre 2. I have been using them since day 1 and there were a few minor problems (that’s expected) at the beginning. I’ve been using them years now & you would expect the serious problems had been fixed? The...

I have just received this pump and need to get it insured. My home insurance told me they could insure it but I would have to pay the £250 excess. I need a company that can insure the £3000 device and give me exactly that should I lose it or if it gets stolen. I am having lots of problems with...

Good afternoon, I am so happy to finally have an insulin pump after 10 years of using pens. Had to fight hard but last week got my Medtronic 640G Does anyone have any advice about this pump and what is the best & cheapest insurance to go for? Don’t want to to ripped off by a really high...

I am Kevin a type 1 diabetic for 12 years aged 51. I am currently using the Freestyle Libre and so happy it was made available on the NHS. My question relates to the current Covid-19 crisis. Now the lockdown is being relaxed I need to go back to work gardening with a friend of mine. So to avoid...

Hello Everybody, I am new to this forum, so forgive me if I am going to sound badly educated in my diabetes. Hence I am here to try & improve my control. When I have breakfast e.g. 4 Weetabix I (55g Carbs) I have to inject 18 units of Novarapid in order to have my BG between 4-7 two hours...

The problem is for 2 hours every morning I will be having BG between 12-14. For this reason I have done the 1 unit for 5g Carbs got perfect between 4-7 after 2 hours and then to have a 2nd identical breakfast after that 2 hours. My question is is there any other way to get good BG after 2 hours...

Thank you very much for your reply Spiker. The advice you have given me is exactly the same as my very experienced diabetic nurse. I did what you have both suggested & after testing 2 hours later my BG was 12-14. For this reason I DIDNT LISTEN because I thought she was completely dilutional. My...

Hello there. I am the said person my friend is talking about who apparently doesn't listen to anybody or doesn't care about his condition. Anyway my name is Kevin & I appreciate my friend posting this. I posted a thread on another big website & got no replies & I sent a message directly to a...

Please can you help me. I still cannot control my sugars after 6 years.. I have about 4 hypos a week & when my BG is not too low its too high. Please help me & tell me what I am doing wrong. I would like to chat directly to other type 1's to find out why I am doing so badly.My girlfriend says...