Recent Content by Mark the Spark

Hi Tony If its any consolation I am a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to tech myself.. I have looked at my phone settings and it appears to be on ' auto update' so I am thinking I must have the latest update...? So I am at a loss also..!

Thanks Ian will give that a try.

Good morning all, I have recently purchased the above mobile and I am experiencing issues with the libre2 plus , alarming for no reason( when in range), frequent signal loss etc etc If I switch both low and high alarms off and scan manually there's no issue? Is it the phone or the libre, and how...

Hi Ruth, I've been T1 for 48 years. I am having awful reliability issues with the 2+ sensor. I have had a lot that don't work straight out the box and others, as you say, fail before they are due to end. I would genuinely say it's about a 30% failure rate Only yesterday it failed after 10 days...

Hi Rita, I have been T1 for 48 years and have been using Libre for a number of years now. My experience is when ' in range' they seem to be very accurate but frustratingly when either side ( high or low) they're not. Personally, I can't believe how many duff ones I get.

Fortunately I have got my blood glucose tester with me, so back to finger pricking for a week...! Can't believe after 48 years of being a type 1 how ' naked' I feel without the libre tagged to my arm..! All the best and thanks again.

Thanks Jaylee, Very informative, and helpful. Mark

I am currently on holiday in Madeira ( Funchal). To cut a very long story short I am now without a libre2+ sensor and intend to purchase one when the majority of the Pharmacies open in the Morning (Monday) Has anyone had experience of purchasing Libre2+ or a 2 in Funchal...? I am getting...

Hi, I have been Type 1 46 years, diagnosed as a child aged 11. It's arguably more difficult to accept diagnosis as an adult than a child, children generally don't question things greatly and just get on with it. For what it's worth I wouldn't have any concerns regarding anyone in my family ...

Morning Damian, I have been T1 46 years. I can understand your apprehension regarding one 30 unit dose. I have not used either of your background insulins . I have been on Levemir twice daily for about 15 years (12 before bed 12 at breakfast) , works perfectly for me, only have to adjust for...

That's my thinking..! All the best

I have been T1 for 46 years. Retinopathy started about 20 years ago. I have had laser treatment to both eyes approximately 10 years ago. About 2 years ago they picked up diabetic maculopathy which appears to be fairly stable , currently. I am now screened every 4 months . Apart from my teenage...

Exactly my thoughts, seems too obvious to me that if you are having diabetic meds prescribed your exempt .

Exactly my thoughts

Exactly my thoughts