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To me the modern CGM sensor seems to be a techie miracle. The fact that the little bit of wire stuck in to your interstitial fluid reacts to produce a tiny electric current and then do this consistently for 10 or 14 days is amazing. Over the last 6 years I have used G5, Libre 1, Libre 2 and am...
For me there is only one answer and that is orange or lemon flavoured Dextrose. It is almost instant, no waiting for it to dissolve like pastilles and jelly babies, pleasant taste and the orange added vitamin C for what that is worth. I always have a twin pack in my hip pocket and others in...
Having a watch with a CGM is fantastic as long as it works reliably. My experience has all been with Libres 1 and 2 over about 3 years and what I have learned is that because we have to use xDrip_+ or Diabox it is very difficult to come up with a long term solution. This is because these apps...
It has been pretty generally established that the Contour Next is the most accurate with Accu Chek Aviva Plus just behind while some others are not very (I would give links to various surveys but think I may be rejected as a spammer if I did). The 2016 NHS rules are not demanding.
My Practice...