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  1. Carlton1512

    Disillusioned & Giving Up On The Freestyle Libre...

    Hi @Juicyj , yes the Abbot customer service were great at first with replacing them, but when I reported yet another one coming off, they said that they was not prepared to replace any more as I had used up my `quota'. I made sure the sensors were applied as per their instructions, I washed...
  2. Carlton1512

    Disillusioned & Giving Up On The Freestyle Libre...

    So after the honeymoon period for quite a few months with the Freestyle Libre patches, I've finally decided to give up using them as they are just too unreliable. I've had several fall off after going to the gym which were replaced by Abbot, but even after applying Tegaderm sticky patches over...
  3. Carlton1512

    Type 1 Program Survey

    I filled in all the answers as required, but it crashed out on the last page. It time consuming doing it once, so hopefully won't have to do it again :(
  4. Carlton1512

    Where To Get Abbott Freestyle Libre Sensors From??

    Yes it does, it is a pharmacy product.
  5. Carlton1512

    Where To Get Abbott Freestyle Libre Sensors From??

    Great, if you are going to Superdrug, just make sure it has a pharmacy in store, as not all do. Good luck!
  6. Carlton1512

    Where To Get Abbott Freestyle Libre Sensors From??

    Boots have stopped selling them now unless you have a prescription, apparently. Superdrug pharmacy can get them for £35, which I found to be the cheapest place. You can't get them online though, you have to go the store/pharmacy as you have to fill in a VAT exemption form.
  7. Carlton1512

    Diabetes MediAlert Tattoo

    I keep pondering with a tattoo just something basic, no fancy art as I feel a first responder may think it's just a normal tattoo like everyone seems to have these days. I currently have a OneLife ID band in red which has Type 1 Diabetic plus my emergency contact and insulin I'm on -...
  8. Carlton1512

    Freestyle Libre Patches available from Superdrug Pharmacy - £35

    Hi, I got mine from the Superdrug store in Old Broad Street, London.
  9. Carlton1512

    Freestyle Libre Patches available from Superdrug Pharmacy - £35

    Hi, I got mine from the Superdrug store in Old Broad Street, London.
  10. Carlton1512

    Libre sensors £35 each from boots

    Superdrug Pharmacy sell them for £35, if you are near one. I posted this elsewhere...
  11. Carlton1512

    Freestyle Libre Patches available from Superdrug Pharmacy - £35

    I know people are having trouble getting hold of the Libre patches, but I popped into the Superdrug near my work which has a small pharmacy inside and asked if they are able to get hold of them. The pharmacist wrote down some details and said she would call me once she had some info. I got a...
  12. Carlton1512

    Initial observations on the Freestyle Libre

    Another thing to note is that if you use the reader to start the sensor and you also want to use your phone as well, you MUST scan the sensor with your phone within 1 hour of the sensor being started, otherwise you won't be able to use the phone app for the 14 days the sensor lasts.
  13. Carlton1512

    Compatible phones for freestyle libre

    I'm currently using my libre with my OnePlus 5 without any issues.
  14. Carlton1512

    Type 1 Too much insulin

    I have my novorapid in coloured (red/blue) pens and my Levimer in silver pens and only silver pens. That way I don't mix them up.
  15. Carlton1512

    Got my NHS prescription for Libre!

    Just to add another side note, you have to scan with the reader first, then the phone app. If you scan the new sensor with your phone first, the reader won't work with it, as I found out last week.
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