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Thanks for that Chowie. I will call Bayer in the morning and see if they have solution. Just really strange that the first time I connect the meter it goes pete tong, figures!!. Jakay

In connected my Contour Next to my PC to look at my pump data and when finished I find my meter is failing to connect to the pump. I go into setting and it says that the meter is connected to the pump but still when I test is fails to connect. Any help appreciated. Jakay

56 years of age when diagnosed (shocker). Just when I thought it was OK to live a little:)

I have been using the Libra for around four months now and you get used to the variations, especially in the first 24 48 hours. It would have me in hospital after first application it reads so low. No problem with pain applying the sensor but what a carry on trying to get it off!! Has a tendency...

I generally Bolus just before a meal but find it hard to find the time especially if I don't know what I am going to eat. However I see the logic in this approach and will have to plan a bit more or get out of bed earlier!!! cheers

Hi Diagnosed around 4 months ago a carb counting may way to normality (whatever that is). I have begun to notice the meal spikes a bit more and wondered what was a "normal" meal spike. For example I had lunch a few days ago and started in the 4/5s and an hour later up to 8 spiking in the 10s 2...

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Hi Recently did an off road "jog" "run" "walk" in my local hills in the glens. What surprised me was the amount of carbs I took before during and after the run. I counted something like 140 carbs from 1 gel, a big pear, Lucozade, breakfast biscuits (that's a big fish supper) and my Libra...

I have been taking lantus before bed since I was diagnosed around 4 months ago. The pattern of nocturnal hypos shown (by using the libra) indicated that I was having hypos all the time during the wee sma hours. I was told to reduce the Lantus (from 12) and now take between 4 and six units...

Had an op to remove my gall bladder and six weeks later (although I had theT1 symptoms probably right after the op) at the ripe young age of 56 consultant sat on the age of the hospital bed and gave me the good news!!! That I had T1. Jakay

I was newly diagnosed about 4 weeks ago and am currently trying the Libra for the next three months curtesy of the NHS. I have still been using the Accu -Chek (AC) as normal carb counting and all that as I have to hand the Libra back after the trial period. First thing it is very very easy to...

Thanks for the support nothing like a good moan to get it of the chest. Cheers Jaykay

I was talking to friend today who enquired about my recent Gall Bladder op. He asked if I was experiencing any symptoms pre op. I did not think I had any classic symptoms and was fit as a fiddle with regular hard exercise. He seemed to suggest that as the Gall Bladder is close to the Pancreas...

Thanks for the feedback it is very helpful. As a result of the inconsistencies in the Libra I have decided to not only scan with the Libra but use its strips also to assess if this accuracy is compared to my normal meter. A pain I know but why not its an expensive bit of kit and confidence in...

I was newly diagnosed about 4 weeks ago and am currently trying the Libra for the next three months curtesy of the NHS. I have still been using the Accu -Chek (AC) as normal carb counting and all that as I have to hand the Libra back after the trial period. First thing it is very very easy to...

Hi MissMmac Sorry to hear of your experience and I also find it difficult to understand some attitudes especially in a caring profession. Do we complain, no! It’s the NHS and we think that it was a one-off. My own experience of my Diabetes Team could not be of greater contrast. When I was...