Recent Content by Paule Foster

I am so sorry for your loss - I hope the end was peaceful & you have a lot of love & support at this difficult time. [emoji173]️

I’ve been using a [emoji638]+ for nearly [emoji639] months now & about a [emoji637]/[emoji639] of them have failed. Abbot have replaced all of them but it’s a real problem esp as for a couple of days I get low alarms going off day & night. They seem ok for...

Hi Ellie, Thank you for replying-yes I’d not really considered the weather or stress. I’m fairly consistent. I’ll start a new sensor & talk to Libra tomorrow.

Thank you for your reply. I usually check it first thing in the morning with a finger prick & the Libra Sensor has been on the low side this week - very low yesterday & today. I have done about 5 finger prick’s during the day & it’s been between 4.5 & 5.5 all day which is nonsense. I am...

Hi, I have been type 2 for over 2 years & managing pretty well through diet, exercise & monitoring using a Libre 2+ sensor. I am on Sitagliptin once a day. I have recently been diagnosed with skin cancer (operation in 10 days) & in the last couple of weeks my blood sugar levels have suddenly...

Hi Elena, I am so sorry you are both facing this & you are obviously doing an amazing job supporting your partner. I had a similar reaction to Metaformin & the slow release & spent about 6 months trying alternatives. I ended up on slow release Stigaliptin (which is a far older drug). Speak to...

Hi Lee, I am so sorry about your cancer & now diabetes. There does seem to be a link between the two - one raising the chance of the other & of course age raises the chance of both. Diet -carb control & exercise will certainly improve your diabetes & you will feel much better so you are doing...

Hi - mine has 18.2.1 & scanning well with my first Libre 2plus. Try ringing Abbott support. I found them really helpful when I first started with Libre 2 & I had something switched on which should have been off (or vice versa) buried in the menu. First obvious check is make sure your Bluetooth...

Hi Mike I fly quite frequently with diabetes supplies including medication & sharps. I also have a blood glucose monitor (libre2). Go to your surgery & request a letter (to whom it may concern)from your GP stating that you have diabetes & need to carry your medication & blood testing kit & you...

I have an Apple Watch & iPhone. I wear my watch at night & the alarm “taps” me on the wrist so I keep the phone on silent.

I just wanted to add that wearing a sensor needn’t be too much of a faff. My app is linked to my iPhone using freeware Shuggah & the display is on my wrist at a glance with discrete alarms. It’s a bit of faff the first time you set up but that could just be me& plenty of online help. My Libre 2...

Good morning 8.3 on right hand & 7.1 on left [emoji848] - Libre 2 was 6.8 before breakfast but half hour after waking.

Hi Sophie, First of all so sorry you find yourself in this situation. I’ve not had a medical abortion but lost several babies in the first couple of months - one at 12-14 weeks. You are still very early so will probably be like a very heavy period with lots of clots. It’s groups of cells at this...

5.9 this morning [emoji3] but then got cocky & had homemade bread with some local honey for breakfast, spiked at over 11 & then crashed to 2.9 by midday [emoji849] Ah well tomorrow is another day & back to the oats & yog for breakfast…

Happy New Year everyone! This morning (for the first time) my BMI is in the green healthy range [emoji322], fasting blood glucose 5.7 despite all the cheese straws last night & blood pressure down to 104/80 so an excellent start! The challenge for 2024 is to keep up the progress…