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Hi there I have been having the same issues recently with my iPhone 7 not reading my sensor like it used to. So many unsuccessful goes before it eventually reads it. I read about the recent update causing issues and have just re booted my phone and now it seems to be ok.

I had my consultation by telephone and it was the first week of lockdown. Luckily I managed to get my bloods done at the hospital as my GP surgery wouldn’t do it. I didn’t get my follow up letter and was told I wouldn’t get one this time. My HBa1C is steady at least. Not sure what will happen...

Have you been on a dafne course? It will help,you understand and try and get a freestyle Libre as they are life changing if you are on insulin

Having had type 1 for nearly 50 years and always battled with my weight all my life it was only until recently I was able to control it after having a freestyle Libre fitted. I think eating as little carbs as possible is the only way and try and have a couple of days a week when you eat only 600...

I know how you feel. I am as fit as I can be having had type 1 for nearly 50 years and want to keep it that way so am avoiding people as much as possible

I think the guidance has been a bit vague. I have had type1 for nearly 50 years and have good hba1c results and am not overweight. I have been happy at home and do not work and my husband has been doing the shopping but I have been to my local,garden centre and survived. Surely I am safe to...

Have just discovered one on the bottom of my foot and have an appointment with the community podiatrist next week so will let you know what they do.

I have been using Libres for nearly 2 years now and agree that it is amazingly interesting at first to see the peaks and troughs we go through each day, I would suggest don’t over react. Get your basal right by having a couple of carb free days. Sometimes they read low when you are not as low as...

Hi I have been using the Freestyle for about a year now and find it brilliant at seeing trends and it reads on average about 1-2 lower than blood which isn’t a lot in the grand scheme of things. Sometimes it says you are hypo at about 3 but my blood reads at about 4-4.5. Keep persevering and try...

I waited just over 2 weeks for my last batch. Previously they came within 4-5 days. I think it is time for them to consider reducing the price if there is now higher demand. I know they are supposedly available on prescription but my GP tells me that they cannot be prescribed in my area in...

As a long term type 1 for 48 years the Freestyle Libre is a life changing discovery. I wish I could get them for free on prescription. I teach children and being able to scan discretely and check my levels are where they should be gives me the confidence I need to teach effectively.

Hi. Not sure if I qualify for a pump? Lifetime of MDI type 1 since 1970 but would like the chance to try one to see if life is easier. Would I qualify?

Hi type 1 on MDI for 48 years. Thinking of considering a pump. How do you fund yours? Not sure if I qualify as reasonable control but sick of chasing hypos etc?,!

As a long time type 1 , had it for 48 years, my experience of the dawn phenomenon is that as soon as you get up your body must release stores of glucose to help the getting up process. I can wake with a good result of about 6 but my levels rise even with a no carb breakfast, so a small dose of...

Hi there Sounds like you need are trying to imitate what a pump does. Have you done DAFNE? Freestyle litres are brilliant, just wish we could get them free! Had type 1 since age 8 , 48 years ago and have eventually realised that low carving is the safest way of life!

Low carb is the answer! Took me 40 years of incorrect calculating to work this out!