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    Annoying libre 2 alarms

    I have been provided with a new Libre 2 read as my surgery decided to provide Libre 2 instead of Libre disc as before saying it has been discontinued. Abbott said it has NOT been discontinued. Decided to try the new meterbut am finding it is giving me very high readings and compared to me doing...
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    Libre view and phone

    I started a new disc but used my android phone to start. That meant I cannot use the reader to check my results only the phone for the next 2 weeks. So my advice would be to always start a new disc with the reader first! I cannot remember if I was told that when reader was first issued to me by...
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    Injection phobia

    I assume you are type 1 diabetic. Then you can get Libre machine and discs on the NHS. Allowed from 01/04/19 but you need to be shown how to use it properly. It will tell you when your BG is stable ,going up or down rapidly and so that suitable actions to prevent Hypos or high BG. See their...
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    Starting Metformin this week...any advice?? Type 1

    Also if for any reason you are de-hydrated eg because of sickness or diarrhoea whilst on holiday I would suggest to stop taking metformin tablets and re-start when you are well re-hydrated again otherwise it could affect kidney function.This is stated on the PIL but not always explained to...