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Hello, I'm using the Dexcom G7, inserting it on my abdomen. When I’ve removed them, I have an indent on my stomach. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. My bsl is often not the same when I check using the finger prick method as the Dexcom reads. I find overall that the G7 is more...

Hi, my Endo said she wanted me to go on statins because of my long term type 1 diabetes (40 years at the time) to help prevent heart attack or stroke in the future. I was initially surprised as my cholesterol wasn’t high. She also said it’s advisable for a type 1 diabetic to have cholesterol...

Hello I had “tennis elbow”, although I don’t play tennis. I was told by an orthopaedic surgeon that it’s very common in Type 1 diabetics. I had a cortisone injection into elbow which relieved the pain for about three months, but sadly the pain returned. I had another two cortisone injections...

Hello I’ve had Type 1 diabetes for 56 years; diagnosed at age 4. I’ve often wished I’d have kept my many old meters too etc! I advise you to ask your Endo, or perhaps there’s a museum displaying vintage medical equipment. The first meter which I received in London in 1980 (I was about 17 or 18)...

Hello I’ve had Type 1 diabetes for 56 years; diagnosed aged 4. I too wish I’d have kept my many old meters etc too! Especially when my daughter was diagnosed aged 19. I advise you to ask your Endo, or perhaps there’s a museum displaying vintage medical equipment. The first meter I received in...

Forgot to mention, I’m a type 1 diabetic of 54 years since age 3

I also have never found the libre to be accurate, in fact, after my HbA1c went from 6% to 7.8% in 6 months, I did dual testing for a month, ie Libre and finger prick. The results showed anything between 2-5 mmols higher readings when I checked my bsl using meter. I stopped using the Libre...

Hello I found the DAFNE course (in 2012) to be a life changer. Fantastic. Highly recommend it. I've been a Type 1 diabetic for 52 years since the age of 3. Sadly, I found the Freestyle Libre to be completely inaccurate. Very disappointed. My HbA1c rose from 6.4% to 7.8% in 6 months. I did...

I'm very disappointed with the Freestyle Libre sensors and have stopped using them. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 52 years since age 3. Having the Libre sensor was such a relief and so convenient after checking bsl for so many years. I found it particularly helpful during the night. I used...

I also follow a very low carb diet. I still need QA sometimes, despite eating no carbs sometimes. I use the DAFNE principles for ratios regarding carbs I eat / insulin. It's fantastic. Also teaches you how to correct if your bsl is high or low whether you're eating carbs or not. As long as...

Hello I also buy my Libres in Australia! That's fantastic having an HbA1C of 5.9%. Well done; congrats. Mine has been in the 6s for 30 years, so very disappointed when it escalated to 7.5% after staring to use the Libre. I follow a very low carb diet which has also helped me to reduce my...

Hello becca59, I'm very happy that the Libre has been accurate for you, that's fantastic. I've heard it is accurate for some people. I wish it was for me. It was such a luxury to wake at night and just grab my phone to check reading not to mention so much easier during the day and when...

Hello I suggest you talk with your Endocrinologist and / or Diabetes Educator for advice. FYI, I’ve stopped using the Libre sensors after a year. I was disappointed when my Hba1c result went up to 7.5% from 6.7% after my Libre was showing I had 85% of my readings in target over the past 3...

I also use a Lycra armband bought from RockaDex when swimming. Forgot to mention: when I do cover the sensor, I cover the whole thing. I read that you’re not meant to cover the centre but have found it makes no difference. A lot of the time I never cover mine. Have knocked it off once though...

Hello, I’ve bought beige coloured oval and circular stickers from Pimp my Diabetes and also from RockaDex. I think they’re quite expensive but we’re good during the warm weather when I wore sleeveless tops. Otherwise, Zinc Oxide tape from Boots is great and inexpensive. Ask at pharmacy counter...

Type 1 diabetes for 50 years,; I don't forget to do my injection, I often just don't remember whether I've done my evening Levemir (6 units) or not, which I usually take around 7pm during week, 12 hours past my morning Levemir (12 units). I even ask my husband and children sometimes whether they...