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Morning everyone, I hope you are all well or doing ok? I am currently awaiting a Freestyle Libre system. Please can you advise, if you use this system how do you dispose of the :- The sensor insert The sensor I'm personally thinking the sensor will need to be disposed of into a sharp safe...

Well I can but try. I'm hoping the doctor will give me a monitor though, got another long term medical condition so hopefully that will influence the doctor decisions.

Hi totto, You are correct on the generation thing. I intend on getting a meter, just thought I'll ask in the doctor first. In this day and age, if you don't ask you don't get. Whether they say yes or no. I've never heard of the MODY diabetes, through there were only two types. As I've...

Thanks so much for the advice, I am seeing the doctor on Monday. So will ask for print outs then. I'm the type of person, that needs and likes to know as much as possible. I have already invested in a log book, as I want to be able to test regularly,make relevant notes and see if any type of...

Hi Totto, To be honest I'm not sure what age my grandfather was diagnosed, my understanding is that it was later in his life. My grandmother had her diagnosis in her early 70's, she is type 1, and has been from the start. Mum and sister have only been diagnosed in the last 5/6 years. The...

Thank you both. During my appointment with the doctor when she said about the diabetes, I couldn't understand why she didn't give me the level. Surely, you need to know the levels so you know what your working with, if that makes sense. There's so much to learn, and changes I need to make. It's...

Hi all, On the 11th March, my doctor advised. I have type two diabetes, was not told blood glucose level. Now as my mum is diabetic she insisted on testing my blood as she has the kit. The reading was 9.8, and on checking again with mum this week it is now in double figures. Therefore my...

Thank you Liam :)

Thanks all for the information. I'm still in the early stages of having the diagnosis. Was diagnosed on the 11th March, then had to go back from another blood test on the 17th March, and now have to see the doctor on 21st March. Maybe, I'll get given a blood glucose meter next week. The doctor...

Thanks so much for your reply. There's so much to take in. Finding this forum has been a huge help. Thanks for all your information on the different devices available. There's so many out there it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, so having recommendations will help.

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed approximately two weeks ago. Therefore, I'm currently a regular visitor to my surgery. Please can anyone advise me whether I should be able to get monitoring equipment via my surgery, and prescriptions. I'm very much interested in the Freestyle Libre, as that...