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Hi You will be ok. It does take a while to get your head around being diagnosed with diabetes. You can request to be seen by a diabetic nurse at your local hospital and a dietitian who would be able to explain things to you. Ask your GP to make the referral for you. There is also diabetic...

The best advice I can give you is to find out what type of foods make your blood glucose level go up. By taking your reading before you eat and two hour's after. You can them limit that type of foods. Any fruit Juice has sugar in it. Try to only have a small glass. Any type of exercise is...

I don't think the Libre would have been approved by Nice if it was not accurate enough and reliable to be used to take glucose levels reading. It use a different why off reading which anyone using the Libre would have to relearn how there body is efforted.

Hi All I have been using Libre for 2 years. I don't finger pick my finger anymore. As has been said Libre does not measure the blood. It measures Interstitial fluid. This can not be compared to Blood finger pick as they measure different things. It one or the other you go by and stick with it.

Thanks for your reply back. I am aware they last for 14 days then you replace. But they can stop working or fall off.

Hi It can be difficult to get the Libre 2 on prescription. I'm sure in time guidelines will change. Pricking your finger will be replaced with the Libra or Hi Thanks for your reply back. They are able to view and print of when I attend my appointments. I was just concerned about my...

I had an appointment with the Consultant who made the appointment with the Diabetic Nurse for an assessment. I was then given the Libra 2. A letter was given to me so I could request a repeat prescription from my GP.

No I don't waste them as I need them. When I'm on the 3rd one I request a repeat prescription. That how I have always done it. I rather have spare then run out. Your right I could order every two months. Sometimes I don't need to order for a while.

Thanks for your reply. I would prefer to keep my prescription as they are. This way it is less visit to the chemist to pick them up. Plus I can get replacement from Abbott if if need to. When I get replacements I don't have to get a prescription.

That is a good idea. Thanks

Yes I am aware of this and have requested any that fall out back from Abbott. But my GP give me 4 every time I request a repeat prescription.

My GP started to give them to me like this when I was prescribed them. That means I have spare in cause it falls out which does happen if you knock your arm or just becomes loose.

Hi It does fill in the gap when you scan. The only thing is that after Midnight it starts a new date.

You need the reading to show to your Diabetic Nurse. But the good thing is they are able to link in and view and print out the reading from your account online called Libre View.

Hi Type 2 can get Libre 2 or Dexcom. I get the Libre 2 on prescription. You can set reminders on it.