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    Some advice on blood tests please

    When I was diagnosed, 20+ years ago, at age 40, I was on insulin very quickly, and once I had my glucose under control, which led to a regrettably short honeymoon period, and my insulin requirements stabilized, they gave me a challenged c-peptide test, which showed almost zero naturally produced...
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    Libre 3 or Dexcom 7 for newly diagnosed child

    Abbott has quietly withdrawn Reader for the L2. I suspect they want to avoid the cost of producing a reader for the L3. I have written to them to ask if it is possible to get the reader anywhere, and they have not replied. This is irritating and inconvenient for anyone who has to sit exams, as...
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    My new Freestyle Libre - My findings...

    Mine started working this morning, around 4 am, about 12 hours after I put it on. Clearly I should put the next one on the day before the current expires! So far results are it is spot on when the arrow say my BG is not changing, it is within 1 mmol/L when it is the slightly up or down arrow...
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    My new Freestyle Libre - My findings...

    On the back of my arm, in the area with most subcutaneous fat, about 150 degrees around from the axis that my lower arm would point on if my elbow was at 90 degrees. As far as I could the same place as in the instructions. I'll keep scanning, and check it again in the morning, and call them if...
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    My new Freestyle Libre - My findings...

    Just got my FreeStyle Libre, put on the sensor waited the hour and started my first scan. Sensor 3.1 mmol/L, but I didn't feel low so tested on meter, 6 mmol/L. Been continuously scanning and finger prick testing, Lastest result, Sensor 3.2 mmol/L meter 6.4. It's been like this for about 5 hours...