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Thanks, but the GP still has to approve it each time I request a repeat, even if it comes via a pharmacy, so they keep changing it back. I'm resigned to sourcing them privately for now, so just trying to find the most economical way to do so.

For decades I was prescribed BD micro-fine ultra 4mm pen needles. I do a lot of small correction doses, so typically inject at least 7 times a day. Injections never really bothered me though and even when I use only 2 needles a day, it was only painful on the rare occasions it hit a particularly...

Could also be seasonal. My total insulin requirements change fairly significantly between summer and winter, even aside from any weight changes.

That accuracy does look very good from those checks. Finger prick results from 2 different meters often differ by more than that.

Some interesting studies on temperature degradation of insulin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7857579/ It seems unless you're trekking through the desert with it for many months you really don't need to worry too much.

I meant the size of the sensor itself. The 3 is smaller diameter and thickness.

At my last appointment they mentioned I might be moved to this (from the regular Libre 2) some time this summer. Has anyone here tried it yet? I'd been hoping for the Libre 3 with it's reduced size - it seems from what I can gather that the 2 plus just has slightly improved accuracy and 1 day...

Yes!

I find hand sanitiser does the trick.

When it's working correctly, the Libre connection really doesn't use that much battery. Mine is currently showing as 0.5% of my total battery usage. I remember there was a bug in some earlier versions where it was consuming more like 50%, but that was fixed long ago.

I've not noticed any effect up or down on my blood sugars from it (unless it's with milk obviously), but I find it nice and good for my digestion and sleep.

When using the non official apps, you can usually still get readings during the periods where the official reader gives this error. It does seem to correspond to times when BG changes direction rapidly. I guess Abbott decided the values at these times were too uncertain to share with the user...

In the end I gave up on getting multiple apps working and just went back to using only the official LibreLink app (after deleting and reinstalling it, it was able to reconnect to the running sensor).

Back when I was at uni, I once ran out of strips and was having trouble getting a new script filled in time. My parents on hearing about this helpfully sent me the backup supply I had at their house, however, to post them easier, they emptied the whole pot into a wrap of paper and put that in an...

I haven't used that particular one, but have used many different meters over the years, including a few of the ones that keep the strips inside in a cartridge or drum, and I found all of those gimicky and trouble prone. Also if the cartridge only holds a few strips, you end up having to carry...

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Is the HVAC layout part of the training program? (I think you attached an extra image by mistake ) Seriously though, good work on getting in shape and glad it's working.

Those little pots for poaching eggs in the microwave can be handy when in a rush. You just crack it in, add a splash of water and microwave for a minute.

Is there a particular reason why you're looking at protein powders rather than regular food? Are you vegan/vegetarian? I buy an unflavoured whey isolate with no additives, so I have the option of what to mix it with. I find isolate slightly easier to digest and lower carb. It is a fair bit more...

I'm doing a clear out and have a box of old meters accumulated over the years. I've always kept a few around as backup so I have options if only certain strips are available. However, some of these are pretty old and I wondered - Can you even still get strips for all of these, or are some...