Recent Content by Paul520785

I got some surprising answers to-day on missing wipes- 1) from abbot "Not doing wipes any more." 2) from surgery - there was a problem with wipes so left out so sensors could still be produced and despatched. Note instruction says use wipe etc - 3) surgery this said they expected wipes to come...

T1 for 60+yers - Libre2 for about a year. I have had no sunsine issues but there is another problem I am curious about <> The last 3 meters have had no acahol wipes which ahs cause issues with 2 not staying on long enough to register - Eventually solved by using a rag dipped in industrial...

I have been using Frees style Libre sensors for nearly 2 years I have just upgraded to Libre 2 sensors read by app on Iphone. I have had issues with sensors falloing off when tried on arm so I have been using on muscle at top of chest using the nipple as a marker to display distyance to position...

Hi - I understand the reservations on statins- I was prescribed statins and took them for about 5 months when I started being woken up in the night by cramp in my legs - both sides so I could not walk round to ease the pain. Gp changed type 3 times without any improvement so I said I wanted to...

I have been using a Libre for nearly 6 months - First one fell of after 36 hours Next 2 only lasted up to 8 days Then started to get the hang of it. Readings for me are generally 2 below the finger when reading is at 9 or less ## Above 9 it appears more inaccurate as the level rises and reads...

My daughter reports to and advises the govenors of 2 schools - . Earlier this morning she sent me the information below . Having read the guidance and sat through briefings from my headteacher and read the briefing from our Trust CEO this is my understanding. Only if you have a health...

I have been using since start of December - First on arm - fell of after 38 hours Second on arm fell off in shower after 48 hours both replaced by Abbott Third - put on chest lasted 9 days Fourth - stupid and dangerous errors in readings - took off and returned to Abbott I tried cleaning skin...

The important bit is tell your insurance company even if they do not ask - I have a boat insurance and they were told as well. In the past I have made 2 separate calls to an insurance company with one made from my home and one made from my daughters address - One using my First name and one...

Looking for a LIBRE alternative I can get on prescription Have had a few sensors now 1) fell off after 2 days - abbot replaced 8 days later 2) Lasted 9 days fell off 3) lasted 10 days and kept on with tape to get 14 days. . Next prescription 7 days late . Asked Abbott for replacements only...

My story - Age 8 years 8 months - drinking a pint every 2 hours and peeing for England day and night. Dr said nothing wrong so my Mum bought some benedicts solution and test my urine in a glass jar heated on the gas stove. Mum took me back to Dr and really let rip so she was kicked out with me...

I am Type1 and now in 62nd year of insulin injections. I am now experiencing the effects of getting old (Aching knees) but not suffering from any diabetic complications that I know of. My process is to maintain the Same level of insulin daily and to tune the BG balance by what I eat. This...

I was told to take statins and did so for a couple of years until I started to get terrible cramp on both sides of both legs every night. Gp said this was not caused by the statins but after 3 months of agony I decided to stop the statins and 5 weeks later the cramps stopped. Now my...

Hi All I have been T1 on insulin for over 60 years now. It took me 11 months from seeing consultant to getting offered a Libre course and sensors for 6 months. Now nearing the end of the first 6 week period and still totally ######ed off with Abbot. First sensor fell off after 2 days Second...

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An urgent query - not sure if this is the right place but here goes >>> Just started using freestyle libre - First one fell of after less than 2 days! Second one has left a Bright red circle on/ in my skin which became visible about a day after removing. Removed by pulling sensor...