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  1. Finnlee

    Nutrition Bars

    I think info like this will help people give you helpful answers. If you're treating a low blood sugar, you'll want fast sugar. A granola bar won't be fast enough. You'll want glucose tabs or some other sort of fast sugar to treat lows. That said, if I'm trending low (but not actually low), I...
  2. Finnlee

    How to remove libre 2 sensor

    Baby wipes are my magic tool for removing sensors. I'm not sure why they work, but for me, they do the trick. Have you tried removing the sensor separately from the tape rather than the sensor and tape in one go? I remove the actual sensor first (the plastic disc), leaving the tape stuck to my...
  3. Finnlee

    novorapid or humalog

    I usually take Humalog and wanted to try NovoRapid. I don't notice a difference between the two. I dose the same and there is no noticeable difference with the timing of the peaks for me. As @In Response said, we're all different and our bodies will react to insulin differently.
  4. Finnlee

    Blood Sugars and Menstruation

    I've found I need a bit more insulin in the lead up to my period, sometimes also during my period. Along the same lines, I've also found I need less insulin when I'm ovulating, mid-cycle. I often feel the ovulation pain (like a cramp, but just lasts a few seconds) and it correlates with a low...
  5. Finnlee

    Needle free injections

    If needles are an issue, you could look into safety needles. The needle is covered so you don't see it at all. It's obviously not needle-free, but could be easier if you don't like the sight of needles. I know there may be other reasons you're after needle-injections. As @In Response said, the...
  6. Finnlee

    Needle accident!

    I keep used needles and lancets in old test strips tubs when out. Both glucose test strip tubs and ketone test strip (for urine tests) tubs work. An AccuCheck Instant glucose test strip tub holds 5 used needles without covers and a few lancets, or 2 needles with covers (I use BD Ultra-Fine...
  7. Finnlee

    Type 1 Libre 3

    Yeah. I've found these files and tried changing them, but it didn't change the alarms. It's possible that because I have both FSL 2 and 3 apps, the files I changed were for FSL 2. Maybe FSL 3 is set up differently and doesn't expose the audio files. When I plugged my phone into the computer...
  8. Finnlee

    Type 1 Libre 3

    There is a reader for FreeStyle Libre 3. The FSL 3 reader looks exactly like the FSL 2 reader, but the FSL 3 reader is grey. I'm in Germany and the FSL 3 sensor was app-only at first (initially iOS-only, then also Android), and the reader was released earlier this year. From what I understand...
  9. Finnlee

    Type 1 Libre 3

    The Libre 3 app is very similar to the Libre 2 app, but the alarms are not changeable in Libre 3 - not the sound and not the volume. I tried looking for this file for the Libre 3 app and couldn't get it changed. If anyone has done this in Libre 3 (Android), I would love to know how to change...
  10. Finnlee

    Type 1 Libre 3

    I'm in Germany and earlier this year, my insurance said everyone with FreeStyle Libre 2 would be switched to FSL 3 by the end of the year. I'm not sure if that means FSL 2 will be discontinued, though. At the moment, FSL 2 is still available to purchase in cash on the freestylelibre.de...
  11. Finnlee

    Freestyle Libre 3 use by/expiration dates

    I'm in Germany (the situation might be different in the UK) and I use Libre 3. The Libre 3s I received last month all have an expiration date of 28 Feb 2023. There were two Libre 2s that I received around the same time (replacements for faulty sensors) that both have an expiration date of 31...
  12. Finnlee

    Anyone using a separate phone for their Libre?

    I use the reader for Libre 2. I bring the reader to my appointment and when I check in for my appointment, they plug the reader in to their computer to get the data and they print off the charts for the doctor to go over with me. They don't see anything from me between appointments. I'm in...
  13. Finnlee

    Type 1 Libre 3

    I've got a Libre 3 and I love it. It's definitely smaller and seems to be more accurate. Its closer to finger pricks and it feels like there's less of a delay than Libre 2. I'm in Germany and am using the Libre 3 reader for my current sensor. I'll be trying out the Android app on my next...
  14. Finnlee

    Introduction and a question about expenses for diabetes supplies in the UK and EU countries

    I can help with costs for MDI for Germany. I don't have experience with pumps. Health insurance cost varies depending on income. I'm with AOK Baden-Württemberg. I'm not sure if coverage varies state to state or between different insurance companies. I'm Type 1. I'm not sure if the below would...
  15. Finnlee

    CGM

    The FreeStyle Libre sensors are single use and last for two weeks. If you get it on prescription, you can get a reader to scan the sensor. For the free trial and for people who self-fund (and people who prefer the app to the reader), there's a free app you can download on your smartphone which...
  16. Finnlee

    FreeStyle Libre - Time in Target

    I look at my TIR a lot. HbA1c is good for a general picture of how I'm doing since CGMs aren't always accurate, but HbA1c isn't perfect. Two people can have the same HbA1c, but it won't show if they're having massive spikes and epic lows, or if their line is relatively flat. Sometimes I...
  17. Finnlee

    Few questions on insulin pls.

    A 15 minute pre-bolus one day and a 1 hour pre-bolus the next is a big difference. I'd say start with a small pre-bolus time (10-15 minutes) for a few meals and see how it goes, keeping in mind that the pre-bolus time that works for you will probably vary between breakfast, lunch and dinner. I...
  18. Finnlee

    Anyone using a separate phone for their Libre?

    There is a reader for Libre 3. I'm in Germany and have a reader for my Libre 3. The reader wasn't available when Libre 3 was first released here last year (at the time it was app-only), but the Libre 3 reader came out a few months ago. The UK seems to be a few months or a year behind Germany...
  19. Finnlee

    Type 1 Libre sensor 2

    As you've probably found by now, either works. They do the same thing, but there are a few things to note. If you start a sensor with your phone, you can only use the phone to scan and alarms will also be on your phone. If you start a sensor with the reader/scanner, you can use either your...
  20. Finnlee

    Type 1 Sugar Pills

    I've found the fastest low treatment for me is juice. Also no chewing, so it's fits your requirement. I usually chase juice (and glucose tabs) with a glass of water and if it's an overnight low, I swish the water in my mouth to get the sugar off my teeth. If I'm treating an overnight low with...
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