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I’ve been on Metformin slow release 1000mg 1x daily since diagnosis about 18 months ago. Initially it gave me the usual unpleasant gastric symptoms, but after a couple of months that all settled down & I seemed to tolerate it well. Also the H1abc was coming down so all good. The last...

So I’ve been giving the Freestyle Libre 2 a test run, and collecting data on what effect different foods & various activities have on my blood glucose levels. It’s fascinating getting live bio feedback but I’d like to understand what I’m seeing and figure out how to improve the situation. I’m...

I’m recently diagnosed T2, currently experimenting with Libre. Not massively fit, but like to swim and walk. I’ve been conscious for a while that my lines up and down the pool in the morning spikes my blood glucose, which I discovered accidentally when testing with a meter. I was a bit...

I’m new to glucose monitoring, T2 diagnosed earlier this year. Have been stabbing fingers daily (sometimes several times) since to get an idea of blood glucose levels. Thought it would be useful to try a CGM to get more data, so got the free trial Libre 2 from Abbott. Read everything I could...