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Hi, Is there a certain time frame I'm looking at from when my consultant / DSN agreed to the freestyle libre to actually receiving it. Or is it just a case of them adding it to my prescription to be available straight away? Thanks.

How high do others go after eating breakfast? I have been having trouble with going high after eating breakfast. This morning my blood rose 9 mmol/L. It rose even though I waited 15 mins to eat after injecting. Do others have this or have others found a way of preventing. I have also changed...

Why is it that if you are a Diabetic who looks after yourself, lives a healthy life and has reasonable control over sugar levels you are denied CGM funding. But if you lack any kind of self desire to look after yourself causing ill health and complications through bad sugar level control you...

Help please [emoji120] I'm due an Insulin pump exchange from Animas vibe and my options are - Medtronic 640, Accu check combo or Accu check insight. I'm interested in looping but a bit confused which of these pumps can loop and which can't. I have dismissed the insight due to the handset being...

Hi, Is anybody else having issues uploading data from a Onetouch verio blood meter to diasend? I'm using a Mac pro and it shows the green tick advising the USB has been detected but it won't connect the meter and upload? Thanks

Hi, As I walked through the canteen at work yesterday morning around 08:30 I saw a news article showing the freestyle libre but the sound wasn't turned up so missed all the info [emoji17] Did anyone else see the short news article on the freestyle libre yesterday morning. Not 100% sure but I...

Hi, I have tried various different ways of extending the life of a Dexcom sensor to stop it falling off. I usually wear them on my upper arm and after to weeks put Opsite Felifix on to try and keep it in place for longer. I also wear the cut off of a sock. This seems to work well with...

I have been informed that you can purchase the freestyle libre say from Boots at cost price (£35) if you show your medical exemption card (all diabetics should have one) Not the £60 Boots quote for normal purchase. Anybody know if this is correct? [Picture edit by mod to protect Member ID.]

Hi, Hope somebody can answer a probably silly question...... A couple of years ago I trialled the freestyle libre and still have the reader. I'm almost certain I'm going to order a couple of sensors very soon (currently using dexcom G4 but losing patience with it) and wondering if my reader...

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/204550 At 10,000 signatures, government will respond to this petition At 100,000 signatures, this petition will be considered for debate in Parliament As of 1-11-17 this is available on the NHS, however, it seems to be a postcode lottery. The system...